The College of Arts and Sciences at New Mexico State University (NMSU) is the school’s largest college Housing 24 academic departments, every NMSU freshman and more than 6,000 majors, the College of Arts and Sciences is home to the Department of Art, which has several options for students interested in graphic design. At the undergraduate level, the Art Department houses a Studio Art Program with BA and BFA pathways. Both provide opportunities to study Graphic Design through interdisciplinary requirements, special and introductory topics, and electives.
At the graduate level, a Studio Art MFA is available that allows students to study Graphic Design, Media Arts, Printmaking, and more through electives. Students will have the opportunity to choose any area of focus for the Thesis Project. Other program benefits include visiting artists, University Art Gallery programming, studio visits, and interdisciplinary graduate seminars.
The New Mexico State University (Alamogordo) offers an AAS and a Certificate of Completion in Graphic Design. Courses for the AAS provide a foundation in digital art and technology, business, and marketing. Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in a many industries or they may enroll in a four-year art and design program.
The Certificate of Completion in Graphic Design is an 18 credit hour program that consists of the following courses: Design I, Desktop Publishing, Web Design I, Introduction to Illustrator, Digital Video Production, and Introduction to Digital Image Editing – Photoshop. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared for entry-level positions in Graphic Design.
Graduates of the BA, BFA and MFA Graphic Design Programs at NMSU are prepared to seek positions in Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations, Book Design and Publishing, App and Web Design, Branding, Packaging Design, Publication Design, and Exhibit Design, among others.
New Mexico State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Founded in 1888 as Las Cruces College, NMSU serves nearly 21,700 students across five campuses including the main campus in Las Cruces, and Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Dona Ana, and Grants, New Mexico. New Mexico State University offers more than 180 degree programs and thousands of majors across all campuses.