Program Overview
Graphic Design & Visual Communications
Campus
- H Hibbing
- I Itasca
- ME Mesabi Range – Eveleth
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Online Program
- MV Mesabi Range – Virginia
- RR Rainy River
Program Overview
Behind every evening newscast, your favorite YouTube channel, and every great print ad, poster, video, illustration, ad campaign, package/product and photograph is extensive technical knowledge mixed in with creativity, problem solving, and purpose! This Graphic Design and Visual Communications program prepares students for a variety of career paths in visual storytelling and purpose-driven design. Whether you’re starting the creative career you’ve always dreamed of or discovering a new path, this program allows you to shape your future creatively and professionally after graduation.
Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Reasons to Attend Minnesota North
Flexible class options.
This unique program offers flexibility: you can take classes in-person at the Eveleth campus, attend sessions at one of five campuses (Virginia, Hibbing, Itasca, and Rainy River), or complete the entire program 100% online without ever stepping foot on campus.
Regardless of location, course delivery is synchronous, which means that all students are required to be present Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Learn professional software.
Learn to shoot, cut, and edit videos using Final Cut Pro and Motion. Hone your photography skills through the use of professional equipment and editing software. Begin building your professional portfolio by creating exciting designs for print, digital, and web using Adobe Creative Cloud (Focusing on Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign), in addition to Figma, CMS’s, HTML and CSS while exploring web design, mobile app design, and UX/UI design. Our carefully curated course plan prepares you for a variety of job opportunities in a variety of fields after graduation.
A variety of career paths.
Career growth in visual communications is strong as more and more businesses, industry partners, and educational institutions rely on professional materials to help educate, entertain, persuade, and inform the public. Graduates of this program have found industry careers as graphic designers, art directors, creative directors, videographers, photographers, social media, end-user experience, pre-media, pre-press, print management, account management, marketing, and freelance.
