BFA GRAPHIC DESIGN + INTERACTIVE MEDIA

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design + Interactive Media combines design and aesthetics studies with real-world, practical experiences with the professional tools, technology, processes, creative skills, and collaborative workflow used in designing for both digital and print media.

You’ll take original ideas from concept to finished production in project-based courses that explore brand identity, user experience (UX), user interface (UI), collateral design, advertising, responsive web design, experiential design, motion graphics, and virtual reality – all taught by a distinguished faculty of artists, designers, and creative professionals, many of whom continue to work in the design and digital marketing industries.

A broad foundation of liberal arts and sciences will give you intellectual exposure to the wider world of thought and ideas that enable critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and the ability to communicate original designs, ideas, and opinions effectively. By the end of the program, you’ll develop a cohesive, industry-ready professional portfolio showcasing your unique talents and your ability to communicate visually via multiple channels of media.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing the BFA in Graphic Design + Interactive Media, students will be able to:

1. Implement design principles in all aspects of visual communication and design, from concept to final product.
2. Utilize hardware and software tools and techniques of professional visual communication and design.
3. Evaluate products of visual communication and design with regard to cultural influences and historical precedents.
4. Apply knowledge of professional practices specific to visual communication and design industries.
5. Exercise communication skills necessary to function in interdisciplinary teams and organizational structures.

Time to Completion

Your Career Path

The BFA Graphic Design + Interactive Media program prepares you for a wide range of creative roles in advertising and marketing agencies, consultancy firms, and companies of all sizes. Most important, you’ll acquire the essential, practical skills, experience, and knowledge you need to develop your own projects and create your own entrepreneurial career path as a graphic designer.

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Choose Your Emphasis

Customize your BFA program by choosing an emphasis that focuses advanced studies on an area that interests you most. Emphasis choices are Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, and Interactive Media.

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