More Than Ever, Design Matters
Design has never been more essential to addressing today’s challenges. At Chapman,
you’re not just preparing for the future—you’re creating it. The BFA in Graphic Design
is an inter-disciplinary approach that blends exploratory, practical, and research-driven
methods to prepare you for both professional practice and graduate study.
Build Skills, Broaden Perspectives, Shape the Future
Within multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary settings, you will explore: human
and sustainable-centered design, design thinking, AI-driven design research, UI/UX,
and sensorial aesthetics, all supported by strong foundations in design principles,
theory, history, writing, and visual literacy. Hands-on experience with industry-standard
software, access to maker-space labs, and design-related campus job opportunities
complement your learning.
Small Classes, Big Impact
At Chapman, our design program emphasizes a personalized, hands-on education. With
small class sizes, you’ll receive individual guidance and mentorship from experienced
faculty who know your work, your strengths, and your goals. Small class sizes foster
collaboration, meaningful critique, and tailored feedback, giving you the support
and confidence to develop your skills, explore your creativity, and prepare for a
successful career or advanced study.
From Classroom to Career-Ready
You can pair your degree with minors such as Advertising, Marketing, Computer Science,
Engineering, or Psychology, and complete a 120-hour internship—broadening your expertise
and preparing you to shape futures not yet defined. When you graduate, you’ll leave
with a professional portfolio, real-world experience, and a strong foundation in design
thinking—ready to hold positions in a breadth of fields.
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