Bachelor's Degree in Communication
Concentration: Visual Communication Design (BA)
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Visual Communication Design Concentration Overview
We live in a visual society. Purdue University Northwest’s communication degree with a concentration in visual communication design gives students the opportunity to explore the visual world. Visual communicators combine words, images and ideas in original ways to convey information.
This concentration emphasizes real-world problem-solving, contemporary creative thinking, design methodology, technique and skill development, industry-standard computer technology, and practical ability.
Department of Communication and Creative Arts
We have two dedicated art studios with access to industry-standard technology that are available to students outside of classroom hours.
Visual Communication Design Concentration Highlights
As a Visual Communication Design student, you’ll flex your creative muscles in a variety of ways. Our students design everything from stationery to skateboards.
Visual Communication Design Concentration Outcomes
With well-rounded knowledge and thorough understanding of both medium and message, you’ll graduate with a professional portfolio and a sought-after skill set for work in design studios, advertising agencies and corporations.
Visual Communication Design Concentration Career Paths
A visual communication design concentration from PNW prepares you for a number of careers in the field, including:
- Animator
- Digital photographer
- Layout artist
Visual Communication Design Concentration Beyond the Classroom
You’ll have many opportunities to get involved in on- and off-campus activities, including:
Visual Communication Design Concentration Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships available to all PNW applicants, students seeking a visual communication design concentration may also apply for program-specific scholarship awards, such as:
- Edwin F. and Elsie L. Buck Scholarship
- John R. Troyer Communication Scholarship
Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Communication with a Concentration in Visual Communication Design at PNW
Purdue University Northwest’s visual communication design concentration allows students to gain industry-relevant knowledge while enhancing their communication skills to include words, images and ideas.
To see how a bachelor’s degree in communication with a concentration in visual communication design from PNW opens doors, from art studios to corporate and non-profit leadership, take the next step today!
