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.
The graphic design major provides a broad overview of graphic design with coursework in typography, color theory, 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.
Rider's Department of Communication, Journalism, and Media 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. Graphic design students also have the opportunity to spend a semester in Los Angeles to study and intern with industry professionals while living full-time in the heart of Hollywood's entertainment industry.
“Having been able to establish close relationships with professors that truly want me to succeed has made a huge impact on my post-graduate career."
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Department of Communication, Journalism and Media
Fine Arts Building
yxia [at] rider.edu
609-895-5489
Academic Focus: Communication
