Masters of Arts in Graphic Design
- Overview
- Program Objectives
- Contact & Information Request
Overview
Today’s designers must possess a technical and aesthetic skill set that is both contemporary and fluid. In order to create innovative multidisciplinary designs, they have to be proficient in a wider range of media. Our Master of Arts program in Graphic Design was created to meet the challenge of this constantly evolving field. It emphasizes sophisticated design and communication skills using cutting-edge technologies, combining a curriculum that is practice-oriented, yet tailored to the specialized interests of its students.As an initial graduate program, the Master of Arts in Graphic Design consists of a minimum of thirty (30) semester credit hours of graduate study (level 700 or higher). The program runs year round and can be completed in no less than three semsters of full-time study. While the curriculum is designed for those who have earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design (BFA), we also welcome applicants who have earned an undergraduate degree in a field unrelated to the visual arts (e.g., computer science, anthropology) or who have earned an undergraduate degree in an area of the visual arts other than graphic design (e.g., painting, illustration).
If you have not completed an undergraduate program of study substantially equivalent to a BFA in Graphic Design, you will be required to complete additional foundational (undergraduate equivalent) coursework as determined by the Graphic Design Program Director. Courses of study for those without a BFA in Graphic Design vary significantly from that outlined here and will be determined on an individual basis.
Program Objectives:
- Develop creative, intellectual and practical skills to grow aesthetically and professionally.
- Provide a context for advanced study and research beyond the baccalaureate level.
- Offer a balanced approach to design, equally emphasizing theory and practice.
- Develop awareness of global design trends and multicultural traditions through international study.
- Create a visually engaging and competitive professional portfolio.
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Graduate Admissions
617-573-8302
grad.admissions@suffolk.edu