Get Your Graphic Design Degree
In this program, you'll build the creative, technical, and problem-solving skills needed to communicate ideas through print, digital, and emerging media. You'll gain hands-on experience researching, designing, and refining visual solutions while developing a professional portfolio through studio courses, collaborative projects, internships, and a senior capstone experience. By graduation, you'll be prepared for creative careers in graphic design, advertising, branding, and other design-related fields.
Graphic Design Highlights
- Demonstrate the ability to apply design principles to effectively communicate complex ideas across a variety of media.
- Demonstrate and evaluate technical proficiency in industry-standard tools and workflows for print, digital, and emerging platforms, applying ethical and professional standards.
- Engage in research-driven and collaborative design projects that respond to social, cultural, and community needs, demonstrating the role of design as a tool for engagement and/or advocacy.
Modality & Benefits
Get a traditional college experience with lively in-person classroom discussions and close proximity to your professors, mentors, and best friends.
Start Dates:
January & August
- Semester-Based Timeline
- Face-to-Face Instruction
- In-Person Office Hours & Support
- Relationships and Networking
- Extracurriculars & Immersive Campus Experience
Graphic Design Curriculum
Major Requirements
Popular Graphic Design Classes
- Digital Design
Learn digital workflows, file preparation, ethical use of digital media, and the relationship between design decisions and technical platforms. - Principles of Marketing
Learn the principles and methods used to communicate with consumers, middlemen, and industrialists. - Printmaking
Learn the printmaking process and techniques.
Next Steps for Your Degree in Graphic Design
Participate in a Growing Field
As technology continues to evolve, skilled designers who can create engaging content for digital, print, social media, branding, and emerging platforms are in high demand. A Graphic Design degree prepares you with the creative and technical skills to adapt to a rapidly changing industry and make an impact across a wide range of careers.
Diverse & Exciting Career Opportunities
- Graphic Designer
- Creative Director
- Web Designer
- Advertising Designer
- Illustrator
- Digital Designer
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Next Steps for Your Degree in Graphic Design
- Industry Outlook
- Career Paths
- Graduate School