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AMERICAN UNIV - The design program teaches the theory and practice of graphic communications design. Our courses cover publication and editorial design, corporate identity, packaging, illustration, poster design, multimedia, experience and interactive design, etc.
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ART INSTITUTE WASHINGTON - The Art Institute of Washington offers two levels of degrees: Associate of Arts degrees in Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, and Multimedia & Web Design; and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Digital Media Production, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, and Multimedia & Web Design. The Art Institute of Washington prepares students for careers in creative, challenging industries.
CORCORAN SCHOOL OF ART - The Corcoran College of Art and Design admits new students to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program in either the fall or spring semesters. The Committee on Admissions notifies candidates of decisions approximately two weeks after the submission and review of all required application materials.
HOWARD UNIV - The Department of Art at Howard University is committed to defining and shaping an evolving, creative language system of visual art, multimedia and interactive design. This visual language system, its grammar and syntax, calls for a synergy of image, text, sound and movement.
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