Visual Communication Programs
Visual communication majors study an array of design elements including illustration, graphic design and web design. Students move on to careers as art directors, creative directors and designers.
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California
Academy of Art University
Campus:
San Francisco, California
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Animation & Visual Effects
- Architecture
Brooks Institute of Photography
Campus:
Santa Barbara, California
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Commercial Advertising
- Commercial Film
International Academy of Design & Technology
Campus:
Sacramento, California
Programs offered:
- Fashion Design & Marketing
- Interior Design
- Visual Communication
Platt College
Campus:
Ontario, California
Programs offered:
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia
- Visual Communication - 3D Animation/Video
Select a Campus:
Anaheim, California
| Inland Empire, Upland, California
| Los Angeles, California
| South Bay, Torrance, California
Programs offered:
- Animation
- Computer Aided Design & Architectural Drafting
- Game Art & Design
Colorado
Colorado Technical University
Campus:
Denver, Greenwood Village, Colorado
Programs offered:
- Visual Communications
Westwood College
Select a Campus:
Denver North, Colorado
| Denver South, Colorado
Programs offered:
- Animation
- Computer Aided Design & Architectural Drafting
- Graphic Design & Multimedia
Florida
American Intercontinental University
Campus:
South Florida, Weston, Florida
Programs offered:
- Fashion Marketing & Design
- Game Design & Development
- Interior Design
Miami International University of Art & Design
Campus:
Miami, Florida
Programs offered:
- Accessory Design
- Advertising
- Computer Animation
Georgia
American Intercontinental University
Campus:
Dunwoody, Atlanta, Georgia
Programs offered:
- Game Design & Development
- Visual Communications
Art Institute of Atlanta, The
Campus:
Atlanta, Georgia
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Audio Production
- Commercial Photography
Westwood College
Select a Campus:
Atlanta Midtown, Georgia
| Atlanta Northlake, Georgia
Programs offered:
- Animation
- Game Art & Design
- Graphic Design & Multimedia
- Interior Design
Illinois
Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, The
Campus:
Chicago, Illinois
Programs offered:
- Accessory Design
- Advertising
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
International Academy of Design & Technology
Select a Campus:
Chicago, Illinois
| Schaumburg, Illinois
Programs offered:
- Advertising Communications
- Advertising Design
- Fashion Design
Select a Campus:
Chicago DuPage, Woodridge, Illinois
| Chicago Loop, Illinois
| Chicago O'Hare Airport, Schiller Park, Illinois
| Chicago River Oaks, Calumet City, Illinois
Programs offered:
- Computer Aided Design & Architectural Drafting
- Graphic Design & Multimedia
- Animation
Michigan
Minnesota
Brown College
Campus:
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Programs offered:
- Digital Photography
- Game Design & Development
- Interior Design
Nevada
International Academy of Design & Technology
Campus:
Las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada
Programs offered:
- Game Design & Development
- Fashion Design
- Interior Design
- Visual Communications
South Carolina
Art Institute of Charleston, The - A branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, GA
Campus:
Charleston, South Carolina
Programs offered:
- Commercial Photography
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
- Fashion & Retail Mgmt
Tennessee
Nossi College of Art
Campus:
Tennessee, Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Programs offered:
- Commercial Digital Photography
- Commercial Illustration
- Digital Photography & Video
- Graphic Art & Design
Texas
Virginia
Art Institute of Washington, The
Campus:
Arlington, Virginia
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Audio Production
- Commercial Photography
Westwood College
Select a Campus:
Virginia Annandale, Virginia
| Virginia Arlington Ballston, Virginia
Programs offered:
- Animation
- Computer Aided Design & Architectural Drafting
- Game Art
Washington
International Academy of Design & Technology
Campus:
Seattle, Tukwila, Washington
Programs offered:
- Digital Media
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Merchandising











