The BFA in Graphic Design course at Cleveland Institute of Art teaches students state-of-the-art professional knowledge in a practice-based learning environment.

School: Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA)
Course: BFA in Graphic Design
Location: Cleveland, USA
Course dates: four years
Application deadline: 1 March 2024

Through the Graphic Design program at the CIA, you will explore both innovative and traditional methods of communication design, including print and web design, package design, signage, social design and publication design.

As methods of communication become increasingly mobile, we rely more on the role of design to communicate effectively.

CIA's Graphic Design program takes into account these dramatic changes, emphasizing the importance of clear visual communication.

With an emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving and user experience, our course enhances your learning skills so can continually adapt to emerging technologies and stay relevant in this fast-paced field.

We try to get inside the heads of our consumers as we organize information for publications, design exhibitions, websites, wayfinding, and marketing and advertising campaigns.

Our course includes projects with students in the other design disciplines to mimic the collaboration in the real design world.

What best sets CIA apart from other colleges of art and design is our commitment to preparing students for a career path through real-world experiences.

You'll learn by working on real-world projects with external partners or clients and in the public sphere, all before graduation.

Applications for this course have now closed.

Top image: a recent CIA graphic design graduate is exploring a print of their design

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