Online Graphic Design Degree
Online Bachelor of Fine Arts
Make Form and Function Your Future
Graphic design combines digital art and business to become the visual fabric embedded into our daily lives. Blending imagery and language, it’s the art of balancing intuitive functionality and inspired visuals. It not only communicates, but it solves problems and serves as a powerful tool beyond its expansive multidisciplinary field. Design your future online with RMCAD’s Online Graphic Design Degree.
Graphic Design Degree Online Program Overview
As a student in the Graphic Designer Degree Program Online, you’ll become well-versed in the industry tools and technology while you learn principles of visual composition. Experienced and practicing industry professionals are your online faculty who will teach you elements of research and design methodologies as well as graphic theories.
You’ll graduate with comprehensive knowledge and skills in the field of graphic design, prepared to launch a successful career in graphic design.
GRAPHIC DESIGN PATHS
Choose from one of the following paths when pursuing your BFA in graphic design.
- Graphic Design BFA – The traditional path that allows you to take electives in advertising design, UX/UI, video, typography, business and more.
- Graphic Design BFA + Advertising Design Concentration – Hone in on advertising design courses as your electives. Explore industry essentials, including advertising agency roles, design briefs, advertising delivery methods, and “Big Picture” messaging, as well as copywriting for advertising media, and art direction across a multi-media campaign lifecycle.
- Graphic Design BFA + UX/UI Concentration – Focus on UX/UI courses as your electives. Expand your skill across web design, digital design systems, and interaction design, targeting expertise in key tools and applications, including Figma, Bootstrap HTML, CSS, user interface interaction, Web Dev, and mobile prototypes.
Online Graphic Design Program Highlights
Typography
Ui/UX
Visual Storytelling
Real-World Clients
Written + Verbal PResentations
Design Software
Liberal Arts
The Liberal Arts curriculum is an exciting part of every student’s academic and creative journey at RMCAD. These courses provide the opportunity for students to engage with complex questions and ideas to develop critical thinking skills, a global consciousness, and awareness of art historical foundations that are essential for their intellectual, creative, and personal growth.
Global Consciousness
Critical Awareness
Information Literacy
Online Graphic Design Degree Requirements
The best e-learning education is multi-faceted and comes from a wide array of sources. That is why technical courses on graphic design techniques and design methodologies are only part of RMCAD’s graphic design online degree curriculum. Students also explore history, literature, humanities, and social and physical sciences during their online education. This comprehensive approach gives distance learning students an in-depth understanding of the research, design methodologies, and visual graphic theories that support impactful design.
Tech + Tools
RMCAD’s Online Graphic Design Degree Program is great for self-motivated students who prefer an independent learning environment. Our proprietary virtual learning management system makes engaging with online classes a breeze! You’ll learn all the latest software and technologies out there that are allowing graphic designers to soar to new heights in the world of graphic design.
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe XD
You’ll also receive consistent support and communication from RMCAD’s online faculty throughout your accredited graphic design education.
Graphic Design Careers
Where do you see yourself after you graduate? At RMCAD, we help prepare our alumni to take on the world. With an Online Graphic Design Degree in hand and a highly specialized background, graduates are equipped to launch their career in a variety of design fields.
Potential Career Paths
- Creative Director
- Digital Project Manager
- Web Designer
- Production Art Manager
- Communications Manager
- UX/UI Designer
- Motion Graphics Artist
WHY WAIT? APPLY NOW
Student Work + Success
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Graphic Design Faculty
Our Online Graphic Design Faculty will go the extra mile to make sure you receive all the academic support you need to succeed and will be with you every step of the way! As practicing graphic designers, they’ve been where you are and know how to help you achieve your goals as an artist.
Graphic Design Events
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