Bachelor of Graphic Design
- Tampa, 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: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): 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
- Official secondary school transcript (first-year) or official college transcripts (transfer) with national exam results
- Essay
- International Student Financial Form
- No minimum GPA published
- Holistic review
- English: IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- Duolingo 110
- SAT/ACT optional.
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 4.0 (79 if taken before 2026-01-21)
- Duolingo 110
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Secondary School Transcripts
- Application Essay
- English Language Proficiency Evidence
- International Student Financial Form
How to apply
- Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
- Qualifications
- applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $37,260 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $40 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Tampa campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Arts and Letters |
| Department | Art and Design |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | International undergraduate admission applicants are considered for academic merit scholarships subject to published eligibility and available funding. The university does not offer merit scholarships for general graduate programs through the same process. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days left
Scholarships
International undergraduate admission applicants are considered for academic merit scholarships subject to published eligibility and available funding. The university does not offer merit scholarships for general graduate programs through the same process.
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The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 15 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $37,260 USD per year. The application fee is $40 USD. The estimated living cost is $26,936 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4.0 (79 if taken before 2026-01-21), Duolingo 110, IELTS Academic 6.5.
International undergraduate admission applicants are considered for academic merit scholarships subject to published eligibility and available funding. The university does not offer merit scholarships for general graduate programs through the same process.