Purpose

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Visual Communication Design program is to produce visual artists and graphic designers rooted in a Christian worldview perspective that governs every decision, action, and work of art they undertake in the field of visual art.

Program Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to:

• Generate visual communication design solutions using a variety of graphic technologies.
• Assess the efficacy of visual communication design in relation to its content.
• Formulate research based visual communication solutions based on knowledge of the literature/artifacts of the discipline.
• Apply aesthetic and visual design principles to original compositions.

Program Specific Admission Procedures

The Master of Arts in Visual Communication Design program will follow the standard admission, curriculum and graduation requirements as stated in the Liberty University Graduate Catalog with the following specific admission procedures:

1. Earned baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (e.g., SACSCOC, TRACS, ABHE, etc.)
2. Applicants should hold a 3.00 GPA for undergraduate study; applicants with a 2.0 GPA will be admitted on caution.

Transfer Credit

Students may transfer up to 15 hours from an accredited institution subject to department approval. In order to transfer credit, students must have earned the minimum grade of B-, and courses must have been completed within 10 years of the start date of the program. Credits from a prior degree on the same academic level earned through Liberty University are considered transfer credits.

Delivery Format: Online Only

Industry Sectors Employing MA Graphic Design Graduates

• Tech & Software
• Film & Media
• Education & Higher Ed
• Healthcare Systems
• Faith-based Organizations
• Government & Public Sector
• Nonprofits & NGOs
• Retail & Consumer Products
• Sports & Entertainment
• Publishing & Journalism
• Advertising Agencies
• In-House Corporations
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Museums and Cultural Institutions

Career Titles in Creative Industries
 

Higher Education & Academia

• Educational Design
• Education and Technology Designer
• Design Research
• Professor/Instructor in higher education
  (not a terminal degree limited to undergraduate teaching)
• Arts Management

Creative Leadership Roles

• Art Director (Advertising Agency)
• Art Director (Design Studio)
• Art Director (In-House / Corporate Marketing)
• Creative Director
• Digital Media Manager (In-House / Corporate)

Core Design Roles

• Graphic Designer
• Junior Art Director
• Visual Designer
• Visual Communication Designer
• Digital Designer
• UX/UI Designer
• Brand Designer
• Data Visualization Designer
• Photography
• Illustration
• Production Artist

Web & Digital Design Roles

• Web Designer (Front End)
• UX Designer (User Experience Designer)
• UI Designer (User Interface Designer)
• Mobile App Designer
• Interaction Designer
• Social Media Designer

Print & Physical Media Roles

• Packaging Designer
• Production Designer
• Environmental Graphic Designer
• Editorial & Publication Roles
• Editorial Designer
• Publication Designer
• Publication Art Director
• Book Designer

Marketing & Advertising Roles

• Advertising Designer
• Marketing Designer
• Social Media Designer
• Content Designer
• Campaign Designer
• Junior Art Director

Illustration & Image-Making Roles

• Illustrator
• Commercial Illustrator
• Book Artist
• Visual Storyteller
• Storyboard Artist
• Children’s book Artist
• Comic book Artist
• Concept Artist