Post #13

Identify 5 colleges that offer graphic design (or related) majors. For each, list the school name, location, graphic majors that are offered and requirements for admission.

1. Academy of Art University

Location: California

Graphic Majors: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Associate of Arts (AA)

Requirements: Must submit a GED, high school transcript or home school certification and fill out a downloadable application. It is optional to submit a portfolio.

2. Virginia Commonwealth University

Location: Virginia

Graphic Majors: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Requirements: Must have completed at least 30 semester (45 quarter) hours at their former institution(s), have a minimum GPA of 2.5, must submit SAT or ACT scores.

3. Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Location: Minnesota

Graphic Majors: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Requirements: Must submit an online application form, official transcripts, official test scores, letter of recommendation, personal statement, and portfolio.

4. Art Center College of Design

Location: California

Graphic Majors: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Requirements: A fully completed application for admission, a nonrefundable application fee, official high school and college transcripts, official SAT or ACT scores, a portfolio of work.

5. California Institute of the Arts

Location: California

Graphic Majors: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Requirements: Application, Application deadlines and fees, portfolio/audition, transcripts, letters of recommendation, artist statement. 

Also, answer the following questions in your own words.

What is a portfolio?

A portfolio is an edited collection of an artist's best artwork intended to showcase an artist's style or method of work. 

What is the importance of a portfolio?

A portfolio is important because it is used by artists to show employers their versatility by showing different samples of current work.