2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

The Master of Arts program in Graphic Design offered by the New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University is intended as a one-year (3 semester), full-time, practice-oriented, initial graduate program, consisting of a minimum of thirty (30) semester credit hours of graduate study (level 700 or higher). The program is designed for those who have earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. The program also welcomes those who have earned an undergraduate degree in a field not related to the visual arts (e.g., computer science, anthropology) or who have earned an undergraduate degree in an area of the visual arts other than graphic design (e.g., painting, illustration).

If you have not completed an undergraduate program of study substantially equivalent to the BFA in Graphic Design, you will be required to complete additional foundational (undergraduate equivalent) coursework, as determined by the Graphic Design Graduate Program Coordinator. Course of study for those who do not possess a BFA in Graphic Design will vary significantly from that outlined here and will be determined on an individual basis.

The objectives of the Master in Arts in Graphic Design are to provide the student with:

• The creative, intellectual and practical skills needed to attain both excellence in design and a fulfilling career.
• A context for advanced study and research beyond the baccalaureate level, from a NASAD-accredited institution.
• A balanced approach to design, equally emphasizing theory and practice in order to develop both creative problem-solving and professional skills.
• An opportunity for exposure to international design and a multicultural tradition through the Graphic Design International Study Program.