Graphic Design

The Graphic Design program at MNU merges the principles of classic art with the technology of computers.

Within this program, you can choose from three areas of emphasis:

• Art
• Marketing
• Computers
  

With virtually every aspect of business requiring some kind of computer skills, majoring (PDF 92.63 KB Help ) or minoring in graphic design gives you a chance to develop marketable skills while utilizing your creativity.

With the recent addition of an 11-station Macintosh computer lab, you'll have plenty of access to educational resources and instructors with experience.

Check out the hardware and software recommendation list.

Careers in graphic design can include:

• Art Director
• Production artist
• Graphic designer
• Layout artist
• Illustrator
• Web graphic designer
• Digital graphic designer
• Desktop publisher
• Multimedia designer
• Animator
• Digital video production
• Video game designer
  

There is a demand for people who have the skills to design for a variety of media. Overall, the employment of designers is expected to grow at an above-average pace, between 21 percent and 35 percent per year through the year 2010.

“Our program is an introduction to how graphic design relates to the business industry,” Ray Craighead, MNU professor said. “Graphic design is the most prevalent form of art in our society. It’s a different medium, but it still requires art principles.”