Bachelor of Graphic Arts (BGA) in Graphic Art & Design
Graphic Design Programs
When you want to excel in graphic design learn from one of the best graphic design schools in the country. Nossi College of Art’s innovative Bachelor of Graphic Arts (BGA) degree in Graphic Art & Design builds upon your creative, communication and production skills to enhance your position in the increasingly technical and competitive graphic design industry.
Utilizing a Mac platform and employing high-end industry programs such as QuarkXPress, Flash, Vue and a full range of Adobe and Macromedia products, BGA graduates will complete their studies with a powerful portfolio that commands attention from both employers and clients alike. More importantly, our faculty will arm you with the conceptual, strategic, and critical thinking skills that will separate you from your peers and create leaders in the industry.
Graphic Design Program Structure
Our graphic design program can be completed in five semesters (33 credits) for students who have already earned an Associate Degree of Occupational Studies in Graphic Art & Design. Evening classes allow you to work as you complete the program. Students will be taught in-depth techniques in computer graphics including web design and 3D animation. Other classes include creative writing, copywriting, art history and liberal arts courses such as philosophy and psychology.
Bachelor of Graphic Arts (BGA) Degree Program in Graphic Art & Design Curriculum
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GDS 350 |
Graphic Design Specialty |
3 |
| PG 360 |
Packaging |
3 |
| APGD 420 |
Advanced Project in Graphic Design |
3 |
| AAC 440 |
Advanced Advertising Design |
3 |
| AD 460 |
Art Direction |
3 |
| 3DLA 320 |
3D Layout and Animation |
3 |
| TCP 360 |
Texture Creation using Photoshop |
3 |
| 3DMB 380 |
3D Modeling Basics |
3 |
| ITF 410 |
Introduction to Flash |
3 |
| AWD 412 |
Advanced Web Design |
3 |
| PR 450 |
Portfolio & Resume Preparation |
3 |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
33 |
Minimum of 33 semester credit hours in the General Education grouping is required.
The following General Education courses are offered at Nossi College of Art.
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| SPC 101 |
Speech |
3 |
| PL 103 |
Philosophy |
4 |
| SS 104 |
Success Strategies |
4 |
| CW 306 |
Creative Writing |
4 |
| PS 108 |
Psychology |
4 |
| LIT 211 |
American Literature |
4 |
| MTH 300 |
Contemporary Math |
4 |
| AH 212 |
Art History/Appreciation |
4 |
| HWC 301 |
History of Western Civilization |
4 |
| LS 300 |
Life Sciences: The Human Environment |
3 |
| PCW 310 |
Principles of Copy Writing and Editing |
3 |
| SBM 314 |
Small Business Management |
3 |
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The following Lower Division courses are offered at Nossi College of Art.
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| BD 101 |
Basic Drawing |
3 |
| PH 101 |
Black & White Photography |
3 |
| DC/CT 102 |
Design Composition/Color Theory |
3 |
| IC 103 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
| SS 104 |
Success Strategies |
4 |
| PD 204 |
Perspective Drawing |
3 |
| PL 208 |
Page Layout I |
3 |
| AF 130 |
Anatomy/Figure Drawing |
3 |
| AH 212 |
Art History/Appreciation |
4 |
| AI 140 |
Adobe Illustrator |
3 |
| CW 306 |
Creative Writing |
4 |
| GD 210 |
Graphic Design I |
3 |
| TY 110 |
Typography |
3 |
| IL 309 |
Illustration |
3 |
| APS 202 |
Adobe Photoshop |
3 |
| AM 218 |
Alternative Mediums |
3 |
| SBM 314 |
Small Business Management |
3 |
| GD 220 |
Graphic Design II |
3 |
| PL 214 |
Page Layout II |
3 |
| PA 302 |
Production Art |
3 |
| GD 310 |
Graphic Design III |
3 |
| WD 312 |
Web Site Design |
3 |
| PR 350 |
Portfolio/Resume and Career Preparation |
4 |
| GD 340 |
Graphic Design IV |
3 |
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