BA Graphic and Interactive Design
Hamden, USA
BA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The BA in Graphic and Interactive Design teaches creative and technical skills for visual communication, UX/UI and web apps. You’ll learn design theory, design thinking, prototyping, typography, motion graphics and industry-standard software in small classes with faculty who maintain professional ties. Hands-on labs, group projects and presentations help you build a diverse portfolio for employment or freelance work.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as web designers, UX/UI designers, interaction designers, motion graphics artists, visual designers, front-end developers, art directors, freelance designers. Roles span agencies, in-house teams, startups and publishing; tasks include user research, prototyping, information architecture, and digital media production.
Graphic and interactive design merges creativity with technology. From designing innovative mobile apps to crafting eye-catching websites, this field offers you the opportunity to express your unique creative vision.
Interactive and graphic designers have more ways than ever to communicate visually with their audiences. We teach you theories of design as well as a broad range of practical skills — from design thinking to mastering industry standard software — that are needed to pursue a successful career in web design, UX/UI, motion graphics, and print and online publishing.
You’ll build a strong foundation in design, including understanding your audience, ideation methods, prototyping and implementation. With small classes, you’ll receive individual attention from your professors, all of whom maintain ties with the professional world that complement their teaching.
And you’ll hone your verbal and visual communication skills through group work and presentations. Our curriculum reflects current, real-world practices, and you’ll have the most up-to-date technology and software in several labs for both coursework and independent projects. Upon graduation, you’ll have a diverse portfolio of work to show potential employers.
