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Programs in Design and Visual Communications

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A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media.

Top Schools For Design and Visual Communications Programs

Most Selective:
University of Pennsylvania

Least Selective:
Westwood College - River Oaks

Largest:
Arizona State University

Smallest:
Cranbrook Academy of Art

Most Expensive:
Sanford-Brown College - Vienna

Least Expensive:
Folsom Lake College

Best Academics:
Duke University

Best Social Life:
Florida A&M University

Most Diverse:
The New School

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Brigham Young University

Hottest Girls:
Brigham Young University

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University of Chicago

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University of Chicago

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
FIDM Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA		$25,536 4,400 411 Associate (411)
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY		$36,790 3,180 319 Associate (17), Bachelor's (156),
Master's (146)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ		$20,596 54,277 233 Bachelor's (215), Master's (18)
American InterContinental - Online
Hoffman Estates, IL		$11,700 21,756 181 Bachelor's (181)
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI		$15,566 7,931 167 Bachelor's (167)
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA		$32,027 24,420 149 Bachelor's (149)
The New School
New York, NY		$37,610 6,735 136 Bachelor's (65), Master's (71)
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH		$17,012 14,565 115 Bachelor's (115)
Iowa State University
Ames, IA		$17,871 22,521 111 Bachelor's (107), Master's (4)
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA		$16,780 15,609 108 Bachelor's (108)
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Design and Visual Communications Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 250 4%
Associate 1,983 31%
Bachelor's 3,825 59%
Master's 441 7%
Doctoral 1 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 2,952 45%
Female 3,681 55%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 428 7%
Black or African American 396 6%
Hispanic or Latino 663 10%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 47 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 4,020 63%
Other/Unknown 854 13%
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Design and Visual Communications Internships

Job Title:IT Architect (Business Analyst)
Description:Our business is surrounded by internally and externally generated data. We are looking for a candidate that can unify, lead and expand current initiatives that collect, organize, analyze and visualize the data we generate and consume. Our...
Company:Cadence Design Systems
Location:San Jose, CA
Posted:5/19/2012
Source:Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Job Title:Foundry Developers & Designers Internship
Description:At the Foundry, student developers and designers will spend twelve weeks this summer building apps for Microsofts exciting new operating system Windows 8. Located at Microsofts New England Research & Development Center, Foundry students...
Company:Microsoft: New England Research & Development
Location:Storrs, CT
Posted:5/12/2012
Source:Uloop
Job Title:Division Chair, Communication, Visual and Performing Arts
Description:Position Summary: The College of Arts and Sciences at Governors State University seeks to hire a Division Chair for its new Division of Communication, Visual, and Performing Arts. The Division Chair of Communication, Visual, and Performing...
Company:Governors State University
Location:University Park, FL
Posted:5/18/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Visual Design Manager
Description:The Disney Store retail chain, which debuted in 1987, is owned and operated by Disney in North America, Europe, and Japan. Disney Store is the retail merchandising arm of Disney Consumer Products, the business segment of The Walt Disney...
Company:Walt Disney
Location:Pasadena, CA
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:The Walt Disney Company
Job Title:IT COT Summer Intern (Sharepoint)
Description:Overview: Great American Insurance Group's roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily...
Company:Great American Insurance
Location:Cincinnati, OH
Posted:5/6/2012
Source:InsuranceJobs.com
Job Title:Senior Manager, Visual Identity
Description:Empowering healthcare starts with you. At McKesson, whether you work in HR or marketing, finance or public affairs, you're making a difference. You'll spark a chain reaction that results in millions of people getting more from their...
Company:McKesson - Empowering Healthcare
Location:San Francisco, CA
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:Sales Gravy
Job Title:Merchandising Design Intern
Description:The Shutterfly 2012 Summer Internship is a 10 week program beginning in June and commencing in August. The program offers great experience to students looking to get a head start on their career goals. We like to go above and beyond for...
Company:Shutterfly
Location:Sunnyvale, CA
Posted:4/21/2012
Source:Glassdoor
Job Title:Manager of Visual Merchandising CLUB MONACO
Description:Club Monaco is the international retail brand known for style for both men and women. Opening its first store in Toronto in 1985, Club Monaco was instantly recognized by fashion influencers for its unique blend of stylish basics and key...
Company:Ralph Lauren
Location:New York, NY
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:Job.com
Job Title:2012 Summer Paid Internship - Store Design/Visual
Description:Interpret visual communication through innovative, compelling and well executedenvironments both in store and in windows. Strategic planning to cohesively relate the creative to fashion and draw attention to our stores to increase sales.
Company:Juicy Couture
Location:Arleta, CA
Posted:4/2/2012
Source:FashionJobsToday.com
Job Title:Design Intern - UX & User Research
Description:Job Description: Amazon is looking for talented, customer-focused user experience interaction, user research and/or visual design interns for summer 2012. The ideal candidate will have the ability to deliver clean, designs based on...
Company:Amazon
Location:Seattle, WA
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:JIBE

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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