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Sessions College Launches Online BFA Programs

Innovative Paradigm that Serves the Needs of Design Industry Employers
TEMPE, ARIZ. NOVEMBER 24, 2020

 

Sessions College, a pioneer in online education and the first accredited online school in design, today announced its first approved bachelor’s degree program—a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design. Additional BFA programs in digital photography and illustration are in development. The 120-credit programs can be completed in 10 semesters or 3.3 years.

True to its mission of preparing students for the work place, Sessions developed a unique educational paradigm that ensures its graduates can conceptualize and present creative briefs, can produce solutions to business problems, and can demonstrate mastery of the technical tools and design principles by mean of a portfolio of work of depth and quality.

Sessions College consistently focuses on providing students with engaging, industry-relevant courses and programs to help them to develop and advance their creative voice. The new BFA program will be innovatively structured and delivered.

During the first two years of the program, students will establish a firm foundation in the technical, design, and critical thinking and problem-solving skills required by employers in creative industries. In year three, working closely with a faculty advisor, they will develop a customized educational plan to help them craft a portfolio of work to achieve their creative goals. As part of the program, students will study professional practices and gain invaluable work experience.

"With its focus on building software and design skills as well as professional practices in research and presentation, the BFA in Graphic Design program offers an exciting new way to develop the skills that employers seek," said John Gawley, Sessions College Advisory Board Member.

According to Federal data, there are 281,500 graphic designers in the United States, with 21% of them working on a self-employed basis.


About Sessions College

Founded in 1997, Sessions College is a pioneer in accredited online education and is the developer of Digital Complete© - a fully linked educational platform, including curriculum development, for online learning. Sessions College inspires current and future art and digital design professionals to achieve excellence through industry relevant, project-based online education. Our talented, passionate experts teach the artistic, digital, and critical thinking skills required by dynamic creative fields.

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Kimberly O’Hanlon
Senior Director of Admissions
480-212-1704 ext. 155
800-258-4115 ext. 155
Email: kimberly@sessions.edu
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