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The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in visual communication design is a pre-professional liberal arts degree that requires fewer advanced design classes, allowing more time for electives. Students who choose this option often double major. As a student in the visual communication design/graphic design program, you'll learn how to effectively communicate ideas and information through various design disciplines. You'll engage in a hands-on curriculum that covers a large spectrum of topics including design thinking, research and analysis, creative problem-solving, typography, image-making, web and print design and more. Program strengths: Courses help you gain skills in visual organization principles, creative problem-solving and conceptual thinking; Courses help you build competencies in industry-standard software and technologies; With a small faculty-to-student ratio, you'll spend more time with professors to improve on skills, work on individual challenges and build your professional portfolio; Small classes give you a more intimate educational experience, in which you will learn to work as part of a team and collaborate with other creative professionals; Indianapolis location provides a growing community full of opportunities for internships and careers, as well as a large networking pool. Professional skills development: Being successful in the visual communication design and graphic design industry requires more than just being a talented artist. While you're at UIndy, the following skills and activities will be vital to your growth as a professional: Learning how to properly communicate and articulate ideas, Conducting efficient research and analysis methods for understanding design problems, Studying technology for print, web and time-based media, Learning how to be an adaptable designer who can keep pace with new trends and changes in the design field, Networking with professional designers through student membership in the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Potential careers in visual communication design/graphic design: There are many job titles in visual communication design and graphic design, but here are just a few types of roles you could fulfill in the workplace: Work as part of a design team for a large or small company, Design print and online media on a marketing or PR team, Design websites and digital ad spaces, Work as a strategist, developing brands and identities. Visual communication design/graphic design might be for you if: You have an interest in visual arts, such as drawing, painting, printmaking, computer-aided design and photography, You have a creative mind, You are interested in a broad range of issues, since design touches on many topics and areas, You are interested in communication and/or business.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in visual communication design is a pre-professional liberal arts degree that requires fewer advanced design classes, allowing more time for electives. Students who choose this option often double major. As a student in the visual communication design/graphic design program, you'll learn how to effectively communicate ideas and information through various design disciplines. You'll engage in a hands-on curriculum that covers a large spectrum of topics including design thinking, research and analysis, creative problem-solving, typography, image-making, web and print design and more. Program strengths: Courses help you gain skills in visual organization principles, creative problem-solving and conceptual thinking; Courses help you build competencies in industry-standard software and technologies; With a small faculty-to-student ratio, you'll spend more time with professors to improve on skills, work on individual challenges and build your professional portfolio; Small classes give you a more intimate educational experience, in which you will learn to work as part of a team and collaborate with other creative professionals; Indianapolis location provides a growing community full of opportunities for internships and careers, as well as a large networking pool. Professional skills development: Being successful in the visual communication design and graphic design industry requires more than just being a talented artist. While you're at UIndy, the following skills and activities will be vital to your growth as a professional: Learning how to properly communicate and articulate ideas, Conducting efficient research and analysis methods for understanding design problems, Studying technology for print, web and time-based media, Learning how to be an adaptable designer who can keep pace with new trends and changes in the design field, Networking with professional designers through student membership in the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Potential careers in visual communication design/graphic design: There are many job titles in visual communication design and graphic design, but here are just a few types of roles you could fulfill in the workplace: Work as part of a design team for a large or small company, Design print and online media on a marketing or PR team, Design websites and digital ad spaces, Work as a strategist, developing brands and identities. Visual communication design/graphic design might be for you if: You have an interest in visual arts, such as drawing, painting, printmaking, computer-aided design and photography, You have a creative mind, You are interested in a broad range of issues, since design touches on many topics and areas, You are interested in communication and/or business.
Admission Requirements
5.5+
Applicants should complete a college preparatory curriculum (such as a Core 40 or Academic Honors in Indiana) and satisfactorily complete 30-40 courses from the following subject areas: English and literature, History, Foreign language, Mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, or other similar college preparatory courses), Laboratory science (biology, advanced biology, chemistry, advanced chemistry, anatomy and physiology, etc.); Social studies (sociology, psychology, economics, and government). Other English Language Requirements: A TOEFL score of 500 paper-based.
48 Months
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
Domestic
0 USD
International
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48 monthsProgramme duration
Jan-2000Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
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