Review Week 14!

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

1. Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)- Atlanta, GA, Savannah, GA, Hong Kong, and Lacoste! Offers BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees. Admission requirements (for first-year freshmen): one (1) completed application, as well as an application fee, diploma from US high school or equivalent, SAT or ACT scores if US citizen, proficiency in English language, other documents or materials required to obtain a student visa, and supplementary materials!

2. College for Creative Studies- Detroit, Michigan! Offers a BFA in graphic design! Admission requirements (for undergraduates): Commitment, maturity, and readiness, completed application with $35 app. fee or free online application, official high school transcript with minimum 2.5 GPA (applicants who earned a GED must submit scores with at least a 401), SAT or ACT scores (not required if GED submitted), and a 5-8 piece portfolio!

3. Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)- Baltimore, Maryland! Offers a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (GD PBac) and a Master of Fine arts (MFA)! Admission requirements for freshman (regular admission): application (& fee), high school diploma or equivalent, letters of recommendation, SAT and/or ACT scores, essay, list of activities and interests, 12-20 piece portfolio, and students are encouraged to visit the campus!

4. Rhode Island School of Design- Rhode Island! Offers a BFA and an MFA for graphic design! Admission requirements: application, transcripts, two drawing samples, 12-20 piece portfolio, writing samples, letters of recommendation, and SAT scores!

5. Academy of Art University- San Francisco, California! Offers a BFA and MFA! Admission requirements: application (& fee), official transcripts, and a portfolio!

What is a portfolio?

A portfolio is a collection of original works normally put together for interviews for college acceptance or a job. Sometimes the portfolio is assembled digitally as well as in print in a folder, while others contain large pieces that may or may not fit in a large portfolio bag (similar to a giant envelope)!

What is the importance of a portfolio?

Portfolios are extremely important to colleges and employers. A portfolio allows the college admission team or the employer to view an interviewee's original work and distinguish the good workers from the not-so-good. A large collection full of well done work is impressive and will get the art college-hopeful or employee-hopeful person a good impression. :-)