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Bachelor of Graphic Design
- Houston, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Graphic Design and apply creative methods
- Develop and critique original work
- And communicate design or artistic intentions.
Career outcomes
- Graphic designer
- Creative agencies
- Marketing and digital advertising
- Software and publishing companies
Curriculum
- Studio sequence in two- and three-dimensional design
- Graphic design
- Typography
- Photography
- Web design
- Motion graphics
- Animation
- Social media
- History of design and research and development
- Working in a Mac lab with industry-standard software and ending in production and installation.
Entry requirements
Academic
- US-equivalent high school diploma (grades 9-11 transcripts for freshmen) or college transcripts for transfer students
- Evaluated by an approved agency where required
- English proficiency proof
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Accepted academic background
US-equivalent high school diploma (grades 9-11 transcripts for freshmen) evaluated by an approved credential evaluation agency (about 170 USD, Paid by the applicant), Transfer applicants with college credit need a course-by-course evaluation, Financial affidavit and bank proof for one academic year (F-1).
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 80
- PTE Academic 53
- Duolingo 105
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results (if applicable).
How to apply
- Check requirements at hc. Edu/admissions/international/future-students/. Apply through the institution's admissions portal engage. Hc. Edu/portal/ugapplication (freshman) or engage. Hc. Edu/apply/ (transfer). The page states no undergraduate application fee. Send high school or college transcripts (foreign transcript evaluation if required)
- English proficiency proof
- A passport copy valid 6 months and financial documentation. For F-1
- Submit the financial documents. After admission follow the Current Students page for the I-20 and visa steps.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $41,740 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | $200 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Houston |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Fine Arts |
| Department | Department of Graphic Design |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 125 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
11 Jan 2026
ClosedProgram starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left
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The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 15 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $41,740 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The deposit is $200 USD. The estimated living cost is $21,351 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 105.
11736 scholarships are connected to this program.