B.A. B.F.A. Graphic Design

Major Minor

Graphic design is one of the most versatile and marketable art fields you can choose to study. By creating an avenue for you to learn to effectively communicate in a visual medium, a major in graphic design prepares you to work in  

  • illustration,  
  • studio practice,  
  • marketing,  
  • video production and  
  • many other media-based careers. 

As a graphic design major at Concordia University, Nebraska, you will be equipped to analyze problems and create solutions using image-, type- and web-based strategies. Through a sequence of studio and design courses that introduce a range of materials and working procedures, you will learn how to organize the flow of communication from classroom to client and into society. Concordia’s graphic design program provides the educational framework, experiential training and professional preparedness necessary to compete in today’s market. 

Graphic Design Courses

Credit hours listed above are the minimum required for graduation. Specific program credit hours may vary.
120 credit hours
87% career outcome rate1
15:1 Student-to-faculty ratio
 

Use technical skills, creative problem solving and collaborative teamwork to create stunning visuals! 

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Program Highlights

WHY STUDY GRAPHIC DESIGN AT CONCORDIA? 

The graphic design program at Concordia University, Nebraska equips students with an understanding of visual design principles and technical skills based on a foundation of graphic design theory in order to prepare students to articulate their own vision and voice through graphic design. 

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Art Club 

Art Club is a student-led group that provides an opportunity for students to come together in a community outside of the classroom setting to engage in conversation on different ideas happening in art.  

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MEET OUR EXPERT FACULTY 

As experts in graphic design our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom. 

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Meet our students

Brooke Gettman
Norfolk, Nebraska

The growth that I’ve seen within myself as a human being and as an artist was very unexpected. I’ve learned so much more than I thought I would here.

Accreditation

Concordia University, Nebraska is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 

Degree Goals

A graphic design program graduate from Concordia University, Nebraska will be able to:  

  • Explore the elements and principles of composition, systems of organization and the exploration of two–dimensional  
  • Analyze the interaction between visual subject matter, form and content. 
  • Capture, digitize and edit images with an emphasis on meeting aesthetic and technical requirements of the graphic design industry. 
  • Combine creative development of ideas, effective communication and correct technical reproduction of the graphic design process with the study of historic and contemporary movements, designers and innovations in the graphic design/illustration experience. 

Art Minors

  • Art 
  • Art History 
  • Graphic Design 
  • Self-Directed 

Career Outcomes

Art Director 

  • Set the artistic tone of projects, using visuals to bring concepts to life for websites, magazines, ad campaigns, tv or film, photo shoots and video games 
  • Direct a team of designers, critique work, create deadlines and budgets and inspire your team to produce the best possible visual art 

Graphic Designer 

  • Work with clients or art directors to determine the specifications of a project, conceptualize a design and create visual elements to support a brand 
  • Work on digital or print materials or both 

Web Designer 

  • Make websites functional and easy to use, but also aesthetically appealing 
  • Create websites for companies or individuals and keep them updated, functional and beautiful 

 

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