Located in Orange, California, Chapman University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design program will take courses in advertising, Web design and book design, along with courses in the history of graphic design and typography. At the end of the program, students must submit a portfolio, which will have an opportunity be a part of exhibitions throughout Orange County. Graduates from the program will have completed 78 total credit hours of graphic design coursework.
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Boston University offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts in graphic design. Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program will take courses in photography, Web page design and typography. Students must complete 40 credit hours in classes such as drawing, painting and sculpture before being admitted, and will graduate after 104 credit hours in graphic design. Master of Fine Arts students will complete 60 credit hours of classes in graphic design history, graphic design electives and thesis preparation.
Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Cedarville University is a Christian-affiliated university. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in graphic design program will take courses in drawing, creative photography and 3-D design. Students will complete at least 63 credit hours in graphic design and are required to take a graphic design internship at the end of the program. Students can take electives in printmaking, watercolor and computer animation.
Located in Philadelphia, Temple University's Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic and interactive design program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The program places a heavy emphasis on the business side of design and designing for clients. Students in the graphic and interactive design program will take courses in typography, computer graphics and digital narratives. Graduates of the program will complete 81 credit hours of coursework.