Overview

At Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design, you'll change the visual landscape with cutting-edge illustrations and learn to communicate ideas clearly through pictures in our renowned Illustration program. You’ll graduate prepared—whether you’re starting your own business in publishing, designing video games, or doing concept designs for top entertainment companies.

Learning outcomes

Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design cultivates a passion for bringing ideas, characters and personalities to life. You'll learn the Illustration technical, conceptual and entrepreneurial skills you'll need to succeed in fields such as editorial illustration, advertising, graphic novels, children’s books, concept art and toy design.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Character and Environment Design

Illustrative Composition and Perspective Drawing

Traditional Media Illustration

Digital Media Illustration

Illustrative Figure Drawing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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More details

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Graphic Design View 610 other Bachelors in Graphic Design in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application with a nonrefundable $50 application fee.

A written essay.

A portfolio.

A transcript evaluation.

A photocopy of your current passport photo identification page.

Proof of English Proficiency.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42200 USD / year

≈ 42200 USD / year
Out-of-State

42200 USD / year

≈ 42200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42200 USD / year

≈ 42200 USD / year

Living costs

Columbus

United States

940 - 1520 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Columbus

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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