Bachelor of Graphic Design
- Owings Mills, 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
- Secondary school diploma with official transcripts and NACES evaluation
- recommended GPA 2.5 (lower considered case by case)
- SAT/ACT optional. Some programmes (nursing
- biomedical engineering) are competitive
- Recommended cumulative GPA 2.5 (lower GPAs considered case by case)
- official transcripts with NACES course-by-course evaluation incl. GPA
- SAT/ACT optional
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 80
- IELTS 6.5
- Duolingo 105
- PTE Academic 54
- Cambridge 160 (B2) or 180 (C1)
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
How to apply
- Review the admission requirements and choose the appropriate intake. Complete the Common Application and required essays. Submit official academic transcripts
- credential evaluation
- English proficiency evidence where required. After an offer
- complete the enrollment and immigration documentation.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $41,826 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Owings Mills |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Design, Arts, and Communication |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Institution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Mar 2027
108 days leftProgram starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Oct 2027
322 days left
Scholarships
Institution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.
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The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 Mar 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $41,826 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $23,498 USD.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 105, PTE Academic 54, Cambridge 160 (B2) or 180 (C1), IELTS Academic 6.5.
Institution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.