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Bachelor of Graphic Design

Akron, 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

Completion of secondary school (projected graduation accepted
Final transcript before registration) or prior college study as a transfer applicant
NACES course-by-course evaluation of non-US transcripts
SAT/ACT optional
English proficiency as shown on the international admissions page (e. G. TOEFL iBT 71
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 95
PTE 48).

Accepted academic background

Completion of secondary school (first-year applicants, Projected graduation date accepted, Final transcript before registration), Transfer applicants with prior college transcripts, NACES course-by-course credential evaluation of non-US transcripts, SAT/ACT optional.

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results (if required).

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
Identification
any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
Submit the application
await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$19,436 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$3,900 USD

Program details

Campus	Akron
Faculty or school	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Department	Myers School of Art
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	International scholarships for eligible incoming first-year and transfer students.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
200 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Oct 2027
322 days left

Scholarships

International scholarships for eligible incoming first-year and transfer students.

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.