Graphic Design Degree

Gain skills in graphic design concept, software and techniques, and prepare for your career in visual communications.

The courses within the graphic design program model the conditions of a professional work environment. The graphic design bachelor’s program is a laboratory-like studio setting — where an active community, formal and informal peer-interaction, and opportunities for collaborative output help inform students’ preparation for professional practice. A small program within a large university, students receive individualized attention from design faculty daily. Graphic design major students will develop design strategies and tactical approaches to meet a large spectrum of needs and challenges across business, social, and cultural territories.

Through a mixture of training and experience in visual communications design, the graphic design program develops students’ creative ingenuity and problem-solving capabilities, while expanding technical and visual skill sets across industry-relevant media, materials, and environments. Theory and applied experiences offer a well-rounded exploration in design essentials such as principles of design, types of graphic design, the creative process, user experience and much more. Students strive to develop strong, individualized portfolios that demonstrate risk-taking and inventiveness in form and concept.

As a graphic design program student, you will be required to individually document selected examples of your best work. These final portfolios will then be submitted to your major advisor as part of your senior seminar.

At Park University, we prepare you by offering a fully-equipped Macintosh studio, as well as internship opportunities in graphic design firms and other professional settings to provide you with the real-world experience that will help you succeed in your career.