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Majors & Degrees

Graphic Design

Mississippi College is a respected graphic design school in Mississippi, with multiple program options available to help you meet your career goals – whether they include graphic designer, art director, creative director, animator or production artist.

Earn your graphic design degree

Graphic design includes digital illustration, it also comprises much more than that. It is the art of communicating, stylizing and problem-solving through type and image. Through a combination of typography, visual arts and page layout, graphic designers are able to enhance user experience, brand products and unify many web pages, publications or advertising campaigns, among other things.

The MC experience

Become an integral part of an institution that, since 1826, has a history of commitment to Christian education and of challenging and respected academic standards. Complete your education in the evenings to help balance out your busy schedule of work and family responsibilities.

Choose your focus

The Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design shows potential employers that you are capable of a high level of informed creative work, and gives you the knowledge and training you need to enter either the professional market or the educational world as a professor.

There are many graphic design schools in Mississippi, but ours is the only Master’s degree in Mississippi with a concentration in graphic design, and one of the few in the region!

Career options

Our hands-on learning experience prepares you to take your place in one of a variety of graphic design degree careers. You can pursue a wide range of graphic design degree jobs, including the following:

  • Animator
  • Art director
  • Creative director