Students will design creative solutions using industry-standard software. In addition to General Education requirements, study will take place at three levels: core foundational design training, concentrated study in graphic design, and software-based and/or topic based study in specialized areas. Technical software training is done partly online with leading industry partners. This can be self-paced, allowing students to review lessons and establish the self-directed, life-long learner skills that the continually changing industry requires. This learning model also allows for greater focus on development of creative, conceptual skills and team collaboration skills in the classroom. Early advising is strongly recommended for this program. Graphic Design is all around us. It plays an essential role in our daily lives. In todays world, communication is increasingly visual. Technology brings us capabilities to deliver visual content that is not just printed, but also interactive. This content needs to be organized in useable forms. Graphic designers are needed to create the interfaces, web pages, advertisements, marketing and branding materials, environmental way finding and more. Methods used for visual communication continue to evolve at a fast pace. As students learn to use the latest software tools for design, they must also learn to use the most important tool: their creative minds. The ability to conceptualize and ideate is a necessary survival skill in any creative industry.