About Visual Communication Design - B.a. in Kent State University
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Communication Design prepares students for the graphic design and illustration professions. Students develop technical understanding and design skills in the organization of imagery and typography to communicate information in two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms. Students produce work for print, motion, video, screen displays, and interactive experiences, as well as package design, exhibition design, and environmental wayfinding.
This program focuses on design and illustration in the context of a broad liberal arts program, giving students the flexibility to choose 20 percent of their coursework (with guidance). This provides the opportunity for students to take a variety of courses to complement their design degree. Students learn at the intersections of communication, information, and technology. The B.A. degree program is for students planning to attend a graduate program or plan to pair their visual communication design degree with another field of study.
For students looking to work as a design professional, the B.F.A. program is recommended.
Through a core of diverse theory- and practice-based courses, students learn basic concepts that apply across the range of college programs and develop a sense of professional expectations and build toward interdisciplinary thinking and application.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
Kent State University Highlights
Type |
Public |
Campus setting |
Urban |
Total enrolment (full time) |
38,000 approximately |
Registration fee (for international students) |
USD 70 |
English proficiency test scores accepted |
IELTS/ TOEFL/ Cambridge English Test/ PTE/ Duo Lingo Test |
Financial aid |
Scholarships, Assistantships, Grants, Loans |
Accommodation |
Available |
Kent State University Annual Cost to Attend
Fee |
Cost |
Ohio Resident Tuition |
$10,602 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Fees |
$0 |
Room and Board |
$11,706 |
Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,162 |
Total One Year Cost |
$26,670 |
Fee |
Cost |
Out of State Resident Tuition |
$19,478 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Fees |
$0 |
Room and Board |
$11,706 |
Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,162 |
Total One Year Cost |
$35,546 |