Sanford-Brown College (SBC) is located near the heart of the
Silicon Valley of the East—Tysons Corner,
Virginia—just minutes away from the Metro. At SBC, we offer
practical, career-specific training and a low student-to-teacher
ratio. With an emphasis on focused attention from instructors,
our students can develop marketable skills using industry-current
equipment in a hands-on environment. SBC is certified by the
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to operate
campuses in Virginia.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design program aims to
prepare students for a variety of career opportunities in design
and media industries. Students can develop and enhance drawing,
design and typographical skills to create professional graphic
solutions.
The following techniques are used to refine concepts and develop
students' individual skills and talents:
- Digital imaging
- Computer illustration
- Digital media
- Editorial and publishing design
- Prepress
- Environmental design
- Advertising
Art direction, projection management and portfolio classes
prepare students for their professional careers.
Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design
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SBC knows you need skills beyond conceptual design to keep your
edge in a competitive market. In addition to the important
elements of graphic design, you can have the opportunity to
develop you conceptual and artistic talents and interpersonal
communication skills.
Our graphic design program also includes classes in multimedia
where students can develop the technical skills required to be
successful in today's digital world. SBC students become familiar
with industry-current computer software for graphic artists so
that they can be current with what the graphic design industry
demands.
Upon completion of the graphic design program, experience a sense
of pride and accomplishment when you are able to show a
professional-quality portfolio that you produced yourself.
With SBCs' graphic design program, you should be prepared to
pursue dynamic career opportunities working in the following
areas:
- Advertising agency
- Design studio
- Corporate art department
- Publishing house
- Newspaper
- Record company
- Freelance graphic designer
*Programs and availability are subject to change.
Accreditation/Information Disclosure
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Accreditation is a voluntary process which may be undertaken by
schools to demonstrate compliance with specific standards
designed to indicate a level of education quality. SBC is
institutionally accredited (accredited in total) by the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS),
a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States
Department of Education (DOE) and the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA). This indicates that SBC
substantially meets or exceeds the stated criteria of education
quality established by ACICS, and approved by the DOE and CHEA.
This recognition of institutional accreditation by ACICS entitles
SBC to offer Title IV Financial Assistance to students who
qualify.
An additional form of accreditation that a school may undertake
to obtain is a specific, individual accreditation of certain
programs (programmatic accreditation). Institutional
accreditation is not the same as or a substitution for
programmatic accreditation. Although programmatic accreditation
is not required for employment in many cases. The existence of
programmatic accreditation is a further indication that a program
meets the standards of the profession, and may therefore
indirectly enhance employment opportunities. Also, in some cases,
programmatic accreditation will allow the graduates of the
accredited program to sit for some credentialing exams
immediately upon graduation without any requirement of work
experience.
