GRAPHIC DESIGN

As a graphic design major, you will have the benefit of a program that has been fully accredited by NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design). "There are well over 1000 graphic design programs in the country, but less than 200 have NASAD accreditation."

Our program will provide the tools and opportunity for you to complete extraordinary design solutions at CADA. Your full-time graphic design faculty at CADA have earned the highest degrees in the field and come to the classroom as published designers and experienced teachers.

We have been named as one of the top design schools in the country by the Art Directors Club, NY, and our program has a proven track record. Because of this recognition graphic design majors are invited to exhibit in the annual Art Directors Club NY Portfolio Review. In addition, you will benefit from CADA's unique partnership with Hallmark, Inc., Kansas City, MO, one of only 12 schools so honored. The quality of your work may allow you to receive an internship and job placement at nationally and internationally acclaimed design agencies.
 

Internship Experiences
One or more professional internships at a variety of local, regional and national placements will provide you with a competitive edge. The extensive internship opportunities we offer every semester, including summers, may lead to full or part-time employment. Internship placements have included top ad and graphic design agencies and television stations like:

DDB Advertising Worldwide, Chicago, IL
Milton Glaser, Inc., NY, NY
Pentagram, NY, NY
MTV Networks, NY, NY
ESPN Productions Productions, Bristol, CT

Careers in Graphic Design
Almost 100% of our graphic design graduates achieve full employment in their field within one year of graduation. We bring prospective employers to meet you and view your portfolio right here at The Center for Art and Design, and arrange for our senior students to attend national job fairs and portfolio reviews, including an open portfolio night on campus. We are very proud to have alumni living and working in 33 states as well as the District of Columbia, Bermuda and Japan.

The broad employment opportunities available to graphic design graduates from the College of Saint Rose include:

DDB Advertising Worldwide, Chicago, IL
Hallmark, Inc., Kansas City, MO
McCann Erickson Worldwide, NY, NY
Washington Times, Washington, DC
BBC America, NY, NY
Milton Glaser/Walter Bernard Inc., NY, NY
The New York Times, NY, NY
MTV Networks, NY, NY
Ralph Lauren Polo, NY, NY

Preparation for Graduate Studies
The professional preparation of the BFA degree in graphic design at CADA will allow you to find rewarding employment in this field without the need for advanced study. However, if you choose to pursue a graduate career, you will be well prepared to succeed. Our graduates have been accepted by some of the most prominent design programs in the country including:

Kent State University, Kent, OH
Minneapolis College of Art, Minneapolis, MN
Portfolio Center, Atlanta, GA
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
The School of Visual Arts, NY, NY
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
The Tyler School of Art of Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA