Universities That Offer Graphic Design As a Major

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

• The University of Massachusetts (UMass) at Dartmouth offers BFA and MFA programs in graphic design through the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CPVA). The Bachelor's program focuses on visual communication as a means of delivering messages to a specific audience via a variety of technologies. Traditional and new media techniques and tools are explored. In the MFA program, students develop a thesis project based on their research with the guidance of a faculty committee. The design studios are located in the CPVA building on the main campus. The Media Lab includes current generation Apple computer work stations.

  University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  285 Old Westport Rd.
  North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
  508-999-8000
  umassd.edu

University of Cincinnati

• The University of Cincinnati offers a five-year graphic design program with graduates receiving a Bachelor's of Science degree in Design. Students learn to use cutting-edge tools and techniques of the rapidly evolving digital media field to prepare for a range of professional scenarios upon graduation. The program includes a year and a half of professional experience in the co-op program. The curriculum focuses on the process of design rather than the end product.

  University of Cincinnati
  College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
  5470 Aronoff Center
  Cincinnati, OH 45221-0016
  513-556-1376
  daap.uc.edu

North Carolina State University

• North Carolina State University offers undergraduate and graduate studies in Graphic Design. The undergraduate program puts students through a series of core, topic and focus courses in design. The studio classes are structured to offer an open culture of ideas and exchange, encouraging creativity and critical thinking in solving design problems. The Master of Graphic Design program prepares students for teaching or studio practice in the graphic design field.

  NC State University
  203 Peele Hall
  Raleigh, NC 27695
  919-515-2434
  ncsudesign.org

State University of New York Oswego

• The State University of New York (SUNY) Oswego offers a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree with a focus in graphic design. The program includes study in art history and studio art as well as in graphic design. Students become proficient in traditional art media as well as cutting-edge digital media. In their junior year, students focus on print and digital media, ultimately creating a portfolio of their work. They move on to design their own specialized project for their senior year.

  State University of New York Oswego
  7060 Route 104
  Oswego, NY 13126-3599
  315-312-2500
  oswego.edu