School of Design: Visual Communications

Degree Level: Bachelor’s

Create memorable visual messages in a wide variety of media with a degree in graphic design: major in visual communications. You’ll get plenty of inspiration by attending a visual communications college in Chicago, with the School of Design at Westwood College leading the way with its visual communications program.

Westwood offers hands-on topics in print production, advanced image editing, packaging graphic design and digital color theory. Along with industry-specific skills, the coursework is designed to build the communications and project management abilities needed to succeed in the work force. When you complete the program, you will be able to apply theoretical design concepts to real-world challenges, use advanced techniques to create layouts and edit images with cutting-edge software.

Graduates of the program will have the foundational skills necessary to prepare for the Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop certifications.

The graphic design: major in visual communications program is available at the Westwood campuses at Chicago Loop, DuPage, O’Hare Airport and River Oaks.

If you are serious about translating your passion for graphics into a career, attending a visual communications college in Chicago is the place to start – and Westwood College is the place to complete a bachelor’s degree that can set you on a course for a creative profession. Fill out this form to get started today.