Through a blend of coursework and hands-on experience in digital studios and labs, students develop skills in the field of visual communication. The program prepares them to successfully design graphics for branding, such as logos, and for websites and professional publications, such as brochures, magazines and newsletters.
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The graphic design major provides a broad overview of graphic design with coursework in drawing and design fundamentals, publication design, photography, history and principles of graphic design, writing for communication and more.
Graphic designers learn the fundamentals of drawing or design, publication design, graphic imaging for multimedia, photography, history and principles of graphic design, advanced publication design, writing for communication professions, advanced graphic design and portfolio.
My experiences with faculty and staff led me to pursue freelance photography and multimedia production work outside of the university setting.
Learning by doing. That’s the driving principle behind Engaged Learning at Rider. It’s where theory meets practice, giving you the opportunity to apply the knowledge, skills and insights you’ve gained in the classroom to real-world situations and professional settings.
Rider's Communication and Journalism Department offers one of the most extensive communication internship programs anywhere. Because Rider is located in a media-rich corridor densely populated with communication outlets as well as major corporations and non-profit organizations, opportunities usually outnumber available students.
Professor of Communication
Communication and Journalism
Fine Arts 238
yxia [at] rider.edu
609-895-5489
