Overview

From the logo for your favorite coffee shop, to those cool stickers you have on your water bottle, to the graphics behind your most played video game – graphic design is the backbone to so much of what we visually consume every day.

Why be a Visual Communication - Graphic Design major at Mount Saint Mary College?

Here's what makes this major unique:

Prepare for your career: Not only will you hone the skills needed to become a graphic artist, but you'll also learn how to design in such a way that moves your audience toward action (a very attractive skill to employers!).

Education with service in mind: This growing industry needs more forward-thinking, ethical creators like you to maintain integrity in the world of design, marketing, and business. At the Mount, you'll learn the fundamental skills of graphic design and how to use your artistic talent to be a source of light in the world.

Learn from graphic designers: Whether their art has been nationally exhibited or they have created for strategic marketing and advertising agencies, our Communication, Art, and Digital Media faculty are multidisciplinary artists who teach from years of experience in the field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Photography

History Of Graphic Design

Web Page And Web Site Design

Communication Arts Internship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newburgh, United States

Disciplines

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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

Freshmen will need transcripts that meet the U.S. equivalency of a high school diploma

Mount Saint Mary College requires at least one letter of recommendation in English from a guidance counselor or teacher

Submit a personal essay of at least 250 words in English

Submit SAT/ACT scores or TOEFL/IELTS scores

Once you submit the above information, you'll receive an admissions decision and scholarship notification in just a few weeks

After you've been accepted, submit your admissions deposit to save your seat at the Mount

Copy of your current passport. It must be valid up to six months after your intended period of study

Financial documentation (no more than three months old) for each sponsor

If you are entering the U.S. as a new F-1 student, you will need to obtain an F-1 visa in your home country

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

43920 USD / year

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Out-of-State

43920 USD / year

≈ 43920 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

43920 USD / year

≈ 43920 USD / year

Living costs

Newburgh

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

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

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Overview

Why be a Visual Communication - Graphic Design major at Mount Saint Mary College?

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

Newburgh

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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