We are a visual culture. As a Communication Arts student, you can draw and paint, make websites, apps and videos, develop identity systems and branding, design books and magazines –– whatever best expresses your idea.

You’ll choose from one of two areas of emphasis: Illustration or Graphic Design. You can also minor in Advertising Design. Our cross-disciplinary program challenges you to create captivating visual communications across a wide range of media.

Graphic design students research and conceive projects that combine images and typography to convey specific ideas. Illustration students develop strong personal style and image-making skills in a variety of media.

We emphasize collaboration between disciplines and media fluency, helping you sharpen your skills and voice through critiques, reviews, and workshops as well as experiential learning through visiting artists, conventions, field trips, and student exhibitions.

You’ll graduate with the ability to deliver dynamic visual communications for a variety of applications.