CREATIVE CAREERS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
Develop your creativity and communication skills with our Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, combining classic art principles and modern digital tools to prepare you for a dynamic career in the field. Gain real-world design skills in publication, packaging, web, and illustration—and join the 99% of graduates who are employed or in grad school within six months.
Degrees
Graphic Design (B.A.)
Major
Graphic Design
Minor
A Great Fit For
THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE
Internships
Our students complete internships with top advertising agencies, publishers, nonprofits, and private companies throughout the region and beyond.
Hands On Experience
Exhibit your graphic design work in our nationally recognized student magazine, Kiosk, and at student art exhibitions in the Eppley Art Gallery and the HJF Learning Center.
Research & Active Learning
Take field trips to design firms, ad agencies, art studios, museums, and galleries across the Midwest.
Art Talent Grant scholarships are available to prospective students from all areas of study who submit a portfolio review. Ask your admissions counselor for more information.
FEATURED COURSES
Your coursework gives you practical skills to build a strong professional portfolio.
REQUIRED
Master the technical and aesthetic basics of creative problem-solving. Students gain a critical perspective on the technical, historical, and aesthetic dimensions of graphic design.
REQUIRED
Learn website construction and digital design strategies. Previous programming knowledge and/or CSCI 160 are recommended.
REQUIRED
Create powerful messages using hand-drawn, photographic, and computer-generated imagery.
REQUIRED
Tackle complex, integrated design problems to sharpen your concepts.
WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?
13:1
student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focused on you
99%
employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
65+
majors & pre-professional programs available
Related Majors & Minors
Still looking for the right fit? check out some additional program options that we think might interest you or are often paired with this program. You can also view the programs page to keep exploring your options.
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MEET THE FACULTY
Shelby Prindaville
Associate Professor
I love the genuine community we’ve built here with talented people who come together to pursue their passions. I also really appreciate the professional development support I’ve been granted to pursue new research and exhibition opportunities!
Shelby’s Profile
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