Overview

The Illustration programme at Art Center College of Design involves problem-solving, conceptualizing, and multifunctional artistic capabilities—all skills you’ll grow and develop alongside your ideas and philosophies of art and consumption. As an illustrator in print, digital, and multimedia contexts, you’ll be uniquely situated to open conversations about the social, political, and cultural concepts that define your generation.

What You’ll Learn

With the guidance of award-winning artists and illustrators, you’ll master techniques in drawing, painting, and illustrating for emerging media, then specialize your craft in one of six tracks. In cross-disciplinary collaborations, you’ll sharpen your individual voice and prepare to work on dynamic team projects with leading game design, film, and commercial studios. Courses on business and professional practice will equip you to thrive as both an employee and an entrepreneur within fast-paced creative industries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Composition and Painting
Craft Technique Surface Design OR Craft Workshop
Digital Illustration
Design 2: Structure and Color

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pasadena, 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 nonrefundable application fee of $50 is required when submitting the online application.
Transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended are required. Unofficial transcripts that clearly list your name and the institution’s name can be uploaded through the online application or submitted through the applicant portal.
Portfolio Requirements
Essays
English as a Foreign Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

55182 USD / year

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Out-of-State

55182 USD / year

≈ 55182 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

55182 USD / year

≈ 55182 USD / year

Living costs

Pasadena

United States

1629 - 2760 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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