Tap into your creative side and learn how to produce designs that inspire and influence with the online Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Media Arts from SNHU. Have you ever found a magazine ad that jumps off the page? A digital banner that cuts through the noise? How about a broadcast spot that's moved you to tears? A degree in graphic design can help develop the skills you need to inspire your audiences into action. You'll build a portfolio that demonstrates visual storytelling through various print, digital and video media platforms. Whether you dream of the fast pace of an agency, the rigors of a design firm or the independence of running your own shop, our online graphic design degree program can teach you how to translate your ideas through concept, design and digital media.

Learn how to:

- Design, develop, adapt and present professional quality work

- Analyze and recommend media messaging strategies

- Use the latest design tools and technologies

- Work with an interdisciplinary team to solve design challenges

- Apply ethical and culturally sensitive practices to visual media

"The online graphic design degree curriculum is taught by award-winning creative faculty using the most advanced technology available. [With the online graphic design program at Southern New Hampshire University,] you can be flying across the world and carrying your computer with you," said SNHU student and Disney Imagineer Ben Van Beusekom.

"SNHU gives you the ability to carve out the best education, pull in all of your experiences, apply it to your homework, and do it on your own time. For me, that was a big deal." Student John Reck echoes that sentiment. "The program touches upon real-life scenarios in the graphic design work field," he said. "I was a sponge and took everything in. It gives you credibility, confidence, and a sense of pride."

"SNHU's bachelor's in graphic design can help you build a number of key skills, including - Design thinking - Digital media - Brand identity - And professional practice "There is always something to take away no matter what class I took," said Mikki Mihalovic '21. "

"I do have a lot of industry experience and brought a lot to the table, but at SNHU, I was just as much of a student learning as all my other classmates were." Jesús Suárez '21 also gained key skills and confidence through his degree. "I felt that the coursework was relevant to the real world," he said. "I found a lot of value in what I was doing because it was making me better at my skill and my trade. It gave me assurance that, hey, you're on the right path, from enrollment all the way to graduation."

Expanding access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials:

- Completed free undergraduate application

- Prior transcripts, which we can retrieve at no cost to you

- Test scores are not required as part of your application Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)