Overview

Why Study Digital Design and Media Art at Wilkes University?

You'll receive personalized attention from dedicated professors and build a portfolio packed with comprehensive campaigns containing cross-media examples. Choose from either a bachelor of fine arts or a bachelor of arts degree in Digital Design and Media Art. Students choosing the BA option will choose a cognate minor in art, business administration, communication studies, computer science, English, entrepreneurship, game and emergent technology, marketing, theatre arts/acting and directing or theatre arts/theatre design and technology. The BFA option requires the art minor, showcasing a dedication to your craft through a breadth of design work and depth of art knowledge.

You'll develop a strong foundation in design principles and communication theory and learn to use them in real-world applications.
Combining your skills, you'll build a broad tool kit to help you develop cohesive creative strategies across digital media, including websites, video, animation and 3D modeling.
Approaching design as creative problem-solving, you'll collaborate with fellow students in labs stocked with industry-standard computer and software, high-definition video cameras, light kits, Wacom tablets and digital single-lens reflex cameras.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Color and Design
Management
Computer Design
Integrative Media
Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students: Wilkes University considers applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

122 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wilkes Barre, United States

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts View 845 other Bachelors in 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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General requirements

Application
Transcripts
Proof of English Proficiency
Financial Verification
Passport/Visa

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42764 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42764 USD / year

≈ 42764 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42764 USD / year

≈ 42764 USD / year

Living costs

Wilkes-Barre

United States

1000 - 1500 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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Scholarships Information

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