BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ADVERTISING
Abilene, USA
DURATION
0 up to 128 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
Focusing on the fusion of art and technology, a degree in graphic design and advertising opens the door to endless visual communication possibilities. You will become an expert at combining text and visuals as you turn your most creative ideas into designs for print or the web.
Our faculty is composed of award-winning artists and designers who are leaders in their various disciplines and media and who actively produce and exhibit their creative work. As artists and educators, they believe art has a unique power to change our world and make it a more beautiful, generous, rich, and open place.
Based in the Department of Art and Design, and in collaboration with the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, this degree blends art and design training with preparation in advertising and mass communication principles. Successful graduates become competitive candidates for positions such as creative director, production designer, and much more.
Much of what art and design students do in the classroom is hands-on. Other real-world opportunities are found in student organizations and co-curricular including:
Morris + Mitchell (student-run ad agency)
99 West (student-run design agency)
American Institute of Graphic Arts
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This degree prepares you with knowledge, skills, and a professional portfolio that will help you become a designer in various industries, including advertising, publishing, media, and e-commerce. It opens doors to an exciting, creative career in such areas as:
Production Designer
Animator
Advertising Art Director
Multimedia Artist
Industrial Designer
Creative Director
Digital Marketing Manager
Printmaker
Illustrator