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The BFA in Graphic Design prepares students for the dynamic field of visual communication. It is a focused professional degree structured to facilitate in-demand creative skillsets and develop a capable, diverse, and competitive portfolio. The program seeks to educate creative problem solvers who utilize the power of design to promote ideas, create awareness, and invigorate commerce, and designers who generate thoughtful visual solutions in traditional and interactive mediums.

With its solid foundation in formal design theory and history, its curriculum targets a rich academic experience and industry expectations by providing an active and diverse curriculum. Programming includes instruction in branding, typography, print media, user experience, interface design, motion graphics, and the technology that drives the discipline

Programmatic Goals

The goals of this program are to:

• Prepare students for professions that create or implement visual communication/media, and provide a balanced, well-rounded approach to the theoretical, practical, and technical aspects of graphic design
• Prepare designers who are fluent in the design process/methodology, including the ability to define, research, and generate multiple solutions to design problems
• Encourage creative problem solving, critical thinking, and self-evaluation
• Encourage communication skills through presentation, critique, and creative ideation
• Provide a strong foundation in and abroad exposure to the tools and technology that create visual communication, and encourage self-reliance and perpetual learning
• Encourage and promote ethical practices
• Promote collaboration and teamwork