#CHICAGO GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO PROFESSIONAL#

The College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts (CADA) at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) houses the School of Design, which offers Bachelor of Design (BDes) and Master of Design (MDes) degrees in Graphic Design. Serving more than 3,500 students, SAIC offers more than 50 areas of study in 24 academic departments. Founded in 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the oldest accredited independent schools of art and design in the country. SAIC has also been accredited as a charter member by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) since 1948.

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The VCD Department also offers the opportunity for students to participate in juror-led student workshops, entry jurying, and jurors’ lectures through the Chicago International Poster Biennial (CIPB). Students in all SAIC Design Programs have access to the VCD AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) chapter, which hosts local visiting designers, tours of Chicago studios, the annual Town Hall AIGA event, and a biannual portfolio preparation seminar.

#CHICAGO GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO PROFESSIONAL#

Graduates will leave the SAIC VCD Program with a professional portfolio of their best work. VCD BFA students are encouraged to complete a Career and Professional Experience (CAPX) internship and participate in the Fall or Spring Exhibition, and the year-end Visual Communication Design Show. Course examples for the program include Image Studio, Identity Systems, Advanced Typography, 4D Design: Manipulating Media, Envisioning Information, Dynamic Information Visualization, Electronic Publications, UI/UX Responsive Web Design, Package Design, and Advanced Motion Graphics. The BFA in Studio with a Concentration in VCD focuses on physical media (environments, objects and print) and virtual media (interactive and time-based media). Successful completion of a thesis is required to graduate. Graduate seminars, such as Form-Configuration-Content and Narrative Architectures, are also part of the program. Students will work one-on-one with a faculty member and they may sign up with artists, writers, and other academics from other SAIC departments. Besides interdisciplinary studies, a major component of the MFA in Studio is the opportunity to complete a graduate project every semester. The 60 credit hour MFA in Studio is an interdisciplinary pathway that allows students to explore other SAIC departments such as Film, Video, New Media, and Animation (FVNMA), Designed Objects, Intermedia, Writing, Architecture, Photography, and Interior Architecture. Upon completion of the Certificate Program, students may enter the MFA in Studio Program. The Visual Communication Design (VCD) Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has undergraduate, graduate, and certificate options for students interested in Graphic Design. The VCD Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio is a one-year, 30-credit program consisting of art history courses, seminars, and studio seminars.

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