Graphic Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts
Berkeley College
Key Information
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Campus location
Woodland Park, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 13,450 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* full-time tuition per semester academic year 2022/23
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Introduction
Put your talents to work in an exciting career.
Great design can help a product or company succeed. In fact, all organizations depend on compelling visual communication to entice and engage customers. The Berkeley College Graphic Design degree program can prepare you with the skills employers demand and career options in this fast-paced field.
Traditional artistic skills combine with today’s technology
You’ll learn a broad range of skills in our specialized design studios, which feature the current hardware and software used by top professionals. And you’ll learn from professors with extensive experience in many different areas of design. The curriculum will expose you to traditional, digital, and emerging media as you learn about:
- Web design
- User interface and interactive design
- Motion graphics and animation
- Digital photography and imaging
- Illustration
- Digital Filmmaking
- Game design
- Packaging
- Advertising
- Publication and typographic design
Program Outcome
Here’s what sets the Berkeley Graphic Design program apart:
- You’ll learn in small classes with personal attention from instructors with real-world design experience
- You’ll have access to current technology used by design professionals
- An emphasis on critical thinking and creative problem solving
- You’ll have opportunities for field trips, guest lectures, and other design-related events
- You may have the opportunity to participate in an internship or job-related assignment for a valuable learning experience
- You’ll have exceptional networking opportunities through faculty and alumni connections
Curriculum
Sample Course Sequence
First Semester
- GRD1100 Graphic Design Principles I 3
- GRD1170 Drawing I 3
- GRD2230 Digital Photography and Creative Media 3
- ENG1105 Writing and Research 3
- SOC1123 First Year Experience 3
Second Semester
- GRD1105 Painting I 3
- GRD2200 Graphic Design Principles II 3
- GRD1190 Typography I 3
- MAT2211 College Algebra 3
- ENG2205 Writing Through Literature 3
Third Semester
- GRD2240 Digital Publishing 3
- GRD2210 Graphic Design in Visual Culture 3
- GRD1120 3D Design and Modeling 3
- GRD2233 Web Design I 3
- SOC2231 Human Relations 3
Fourth Semester
- GRD2226 Professional Development Seminar 3
- GRD2234 Web Design II 3
- GRD2290 Typography II 3
- HUM2225 Introduction to Ethics 3
- Mathematics/Science Elective 3
Fifth Semester
- GRD2235 Web Design III 3
- GRD3320 Graphic Design Principles III and Game Development 3
- GRD3330 Digital Filmmaking 3
- GRD3360 Packaging Design I 3
- Liberal Arts Elective 3
Sixth Semester
- GRD3395 Branding and Information Design 3
- GRD4400 Animation Foundations 3
- GRD4410 Publication Design 3
- ENG3316 The Confident Writer 3
- Liberal Arts Elective 3
Seventh Semester
- GRD4415 UI/UX Design 3
- GRD4420 Game Design 3
- GRD4460 Capstone Project 3
- Science Elective 3
- English Elective 3
Eighth Semester
- GRD4470 Special Topics in Graphic Design 3
- GRD4481 Portfolio 3
- GRD4483 Internship 3
- Humanities Elective 3
- Social Science Elective 3
120 semester credits required for graduation