Graphic Design Degree

Bachelor of Fine Arts

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design at the Academy in Sacramento focuses on graphic design and can help prepare students for exciting careers in the field of commercial art and design. Our experienced instructors can help students focus on cultivating their own unique conceptualization and design skills, while practical, hands-on lab classes emphasize critical production skills.

The Graphic Design program was designed to develop an understanding of the role of form, function, creativity and critical viewpoint in the creation of visual communications. Examination of the psychological, cultural, and environmental aspects of color, paired with the fundamental principles of visual shape and form, value, texture, and pattern prepare the student to apply the basic design elements of effective visual materials to the development, planning, production and presentation of print publications and web design. Plus, as with all of our programs at the Academy, various business and general education concepts are integrated into the Graphic Design curriculum to provide the additional structure and support that every professional needs to succeed.

The Visual Communication degree program discusses:

• Entrepreneurship
• Visual Composition
• Digital Imaging
• Typography, Color Theory and Branding
• Package Design
• Print Production
• Website Design

Graduates of this innovative Graphic Design degree program can use the tools they’ve been taught at the Academy in Sacramento to become skilled professionals in the disciplines of advertising design, website design, graphic design, illustration, animation, digital design and multimedia.

If you are interested in a multimedia or animation training, or want more information on our Graphic Design degree program, contact us today!