Post #17

Identify 5 colleges that offer graphic design (or related) majors. For each, list the school name, location, graphic majors and requirements for admission.

Pratt Insitute
New York
Communications Design, Illustration
Complete online application, sent in SAT OR ACT test scores, submit portfolios online

Otis College of Art and Design
California
Costume design, product design, animation, graphic design
Online application, submit essay and portfolio, send transcripts and test scores

UCLA
California
Design, Media Arts
Online application, submit essay, send transcripts and test scores

Boston University
Massachusetts
Graphic Design
Online application, Fulfill curriculum requirements, Portfolio including

• At least one portrait drawing (a self-portrait or portrait from life)
• At least one still-life drawing (from actual objects)
• At least one composition of recognizable objects (a drawing or painting)

Academy of Art University

California

Advertising, Graphic Design, Industrial design, Interior Design, Web Design

Graduate High School, send application, send transcripts (portfolio not required but recommended)

What is a Portfolio?

A collection of materials that reflect your work, including strengths and weaknesses

What is the importance of a portfolio?
Portfolios allow the admissions department to see how well structured a student is in terms of direction, organization, and skill level.