Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design
“The program taught me really good habits and design thinking, and it definitely set a cornerstone in me that has helped to find a place in the industry.”
Your Degree
Combine your passion and creativity with technical skill. Your knowledge will be stretched as you pursue learning opportunities in and outside of the lab. Begin with modest studio art skills and become a master in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more.
Your Facilities
The Graphic Design facilities include a dedicated Art Studio at the back of campus with spaces for design, drawing, painting, and printmaking classes, complemented by a Computer Lab equipped with current versions of Adobe Creative Suite and other interactive media software.
Your College
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest college on campus and prepares students to think more critically and find their purpose.
Internship Experiences
- Benefitfocus
- Blackbaud
- BoomTown!
- Charleston Home+Design
- Charleston Magazine
- CSU Marketing & Communication Department
- FASTSIGNS
- Fortibus Marketing
- NHL
- Stingrays
- TargetMarket
- The Citadel
- Tumbleston Photography Studios
- Trident United Way
- Veterans Affairs
Graduate Experiences
- ABC, Freelance Illustrator
- Benefitfocus, Graphic Designer
- Bourne Group, Production Manager
- Colliers International, Marketing Assistant
- Creative Consulting, Business Owners
- Faith Church, Communications Director
- FASTSIGNS, Graphic Designer
- Horizon Scientific, Graphic Designer
- Jeff Cook Real Estate, Creative Director
- King + Columbus, Creative Department Supervisor
- Knight Printing, Pre-Press Technician
- MUSC, Graphic Designer
- The Brandon Agency, Junior Art Director
- Virginia Tech, Multi-Media Designer
Graphic Design Courses
As an Graphic Design major, you’ll take courses like:
- Drawing
- Photography
- Digital Image Editing
- Printmaking
- Visual Communications
- Typography
Graphic Design Courses
As an Graphic Design major, you’ll take courses like:
- Graphic Designer
- Art Director
- Illustrator
- Photographer
- Brand Manager
- Web Designer
- Creative Director
- Freelance Designer
- Infographics Designer
- Package Designer
- Photoshop Artist
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