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Graphic Design BFA

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Overview

The future is waiting for you to design it. The BFA in Graphic Design is CSP’s most intensive and complete graphic design degree. You’ll gain an advanced understanding of design theories and practices to be ready to make your mark in the real world.

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Program Length

80 Credits

Location

On Campus

Hear from a Student

Graphic design is a fast-changing field with specialized digital demands. The BFA at Concordia meshes traditional and modern processes and skills so that you’re prepared no matter the career path you choose. A complete, all-encompassing view of design is the cornerstone of the program, which covers everything from illustration to web design.

This program is designed to prepare you for the highest level of creative professions like graphic design and other communications-related fields that rely on visual imagery.

Career Paths

Data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Graphic Designer $ 58,910
Special Effects Artist/Animator $ 99,060
Art Director $ 106,500

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Program details

Concordia’s Graphic Design BFA offers a unique emphasis on applied graphic design practice. Our goal for you in the program is to leave with the valuable skills to walk into any design-related job and lead an impactful career.

You’ll be equipped with the theories, tools, and methods necessary to craft work that stands out in a competitive field. Our state-of-the-art Mac lab is the perfect training ground for you to hone your digital design skills.

Build your skill portfolio with critical elements necessary for success in graphic design. The program covers drawing, photography, art history, web design, typography, printmaking, 2D/3D design, and more. Your journey in graphic design begins with a well-rounded look at all aspects of traditional and modern design.

Students can take advantage of invaluable networking opportunities and participate in the thriving Twin Cities creative community during their time at CSP. After graduation, you’ll be prepared to create dynamic and relevant designs in any capacity.

Student Outcomes

CSP graduates are leaders and trailblazers. Meet some of our alumni below and see how they’re shaping the world

Meet our Faculty

Our world-class faculty use their decades of experience to nurture your success from the first day of class all the way to graduation— and beyond.