B.A. in Graphic Design | Cornerstone University

Bachelor of Arts in
Graphic Design
On-Campus

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Transfer up to 75% of your program credits

Bring Art to Life with a Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree

Cultivate your sense of style and design as a visual communicator. With a B.A. in Graphic Design taught by industry professionals from Cornerstone University, you’ll gain the creative, technical, and strategic skills needed to excel as an artist. Enjoy hands-on graphic design, writing, film and digital media training. Build a professional portfolio that prepares you for marketing, advertising and multimedia storytelling careers. Rooted in a Christian worldview, this program equips you to design to make a meaningful difference.

Develop Market-Ready Skills for Graphic Design Degree Professionals

Gain highly sought-after skills through Cornerstone’s career-focused graphic arts curriculum:

Compelling Visuals & Storytelling – Create impactful designs that engage audiences across various multimedia platforms.

Branding & Identity Design – Create cohesive, effective brand identities for target audiences.

Typography & Layout Design – Arrange text and visuals for clear, effective compositions.

Illustration & Digital Art – Craft unique illustrations for branding, marketing and media.

Print & Publication Design – Design engaging layouts for print media and packaging.

Marketing & Advertising Strategy – Apply design principles to branding, social media, and promotional campaigns to enhance audience engagement.

Video Editing & Digital Media Production – Edit and produce high-quality multimedia content.

Ethical Design & Christian Worldview Integration – Create with purpose, applying design principles rooted in faith to impact culture positively.

Courses

Cornerstone is ready to help you excel in your chosen field. The courses below reflect just a few of the general education and industry-focused courses you will experience to achieve your degree.

Featured Courses General Education

Featured Courses

MDA-213: Intro to Graphic Design

Understand graphic design, industry-standard software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), and core design principles in an interactive format.

MDA-225: Graphic Design Il: Design Print & Media

Learn design and concept principles using industry-standard software skills in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop for print and digital media distribution.

MDA-326: Graphic Design III Web & Devices

Focus on UI/UX development and responsive design for digital handheld devices, emphasizing navigation elements, iconography, typography, layout, and concept creation through digital tools such as Adobe Dreamweaver, XD, HTML, and CSS.

MDA-318: Writing For Media

Learn broadcast writing — covering news, advertising, documentaries and dramatic scripts — while developing multimedia storytelling skills.

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General Education

A Christian Worldview of Liberal Arts and the G.O.O.D. Life

The humanities are integral to Cornerstone’s liberal arts approach, exploring culture, literature, history, and philosophy through a Christian worldview. Developed by our renowned Christian worldview scholars, students consider how to apply G.O.O.D. Life Biblical principles to inspire their spiritual growth and to profoundly influence society, industry and ministry for Jesus Christ. Our G.O.O.D. Life foundations guide students to answer life’s biggest questions from a rich Biblical perspective to shape Christ-centered moral leaders.

God: Who is God? What is His beauty, goodness and greatness?
Others: What does it mean to live in a community with responsibility and grace?
Ourselves: Who am I? What is the beauty and frailty of being human?
Dual Citizenship: What is my role as a citizen of heaven and earth?
Life: How do we live, know, and love the good life, valuing truth, beauty, and goodness?

Influential Careers with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design Degree

Graphic Designer
Brand Identity Designer
Marketing Designer
UI/UX Designer
Web Designer
Motion Graphics Designer
Editorial Designer
Packaging Designer
Creative Coordinator
Corporate Communications Designer
Freelance Graphic Designer
Illustrator
Visual Effects (VFX) Artist

Tuition

On-Campus

$22,000 per year

Generous scholarship and payment options available.
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