Bachelor of Science
Graphic Design (3-Year)
Design Your Future – Faster
If creativity drives you and graphic design is your passion, why wait four years to start your career? JWU’s Three-Year Career-Focused Bachelor’s Degree helps you build the skills, portfolio and industry experience you need—one year sooner.
From branding and typography to UI/UX and packaging, you’ll develop real-world design skills through hands-on projects. Choose your focus area: UI/UX Web Design or Print Design.
You won’t just learn design — you’ll do it. Work on real-world projects for actual clients, build a digital and physical portfolio, and showcase your work at our annual Design Student Reveal Exhibit, where faculty, industry professionals and community members see your creativity in action.
Guided by industry-experienced faculty, you’ll gain insight into design trends, production processes and professional best practices — setting you up for success from day one.
With the same rigorous academics as our four-year program, this degree lets you save on tuition, graduate earlier and start your career faster.
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Work-Integrated Learning
At JWU, your education goes beyond the classroom. Through Work-Integrated Learning, you’ll apply your design skills in internships, freelance projects, research opportunities, part-time jobs and volunteer work. Our Experiential Education & Career Services team will help you connect with top employers and build your professional network before graduation.
What You’ll Learn
By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to:
- Understand and apply design principles, visual culture and the history of graphic design in a modern context.
- Develop professional solutions by researching, analyzing and executing creative concept.
- Communicate visually through typography, imagery, user experience and aesthetic design.
- Master industry-standard tools and production methods to bring ideas to life.
- Create audience-driven designs that consider cultural, cognitive, social and ethical factors.
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Sample Courses
- Brand Identity Design & Development
- Foundations of Web Design
- Design Theory and Practice
- Typography
- User Experience & Content Design
- Package Design
- Wayfinding & Environmental Graphics
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In addition to classes, you may have the opportunity to take free electives. Please confirm courses with an academic advisor before scheduling free elective credits.
Career Possibilities
- Graphic Designer
- Visual Designer
- User Interface/Experience (UI/UX) Designer
- Creative/Art Director
- Package Designer
- Web Designer
- Digital Designer
- Multimedia Designer
Featured Faculty
Our professors and instructors are dedicated to the success of our students. Learn more about our expert faculty members.
Associate Professor
My specialty is the experiential ed courses that we offer students. They meet with clients, develop project briefs, and go through all the phases of design creating logos, print design, web design and video.
Jonathan Harris
Harris has worked his professional life to create walkable and bikeable cities. He teaches the process, management and tools of design.
Associate Professor
Jimenez-Elliott is a project-based teacher who brings her industry experience to life in the classroom through her teaching style and assigned projects. She is passionate about design for social impact.
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