Digital Arts and Design

Students that pursue the 120-credit b.f.a. degree in digital art and design have a variety of exciting career paths available to them. the program is intended to prepare students for successful careers in graphic design for print, web design, animation, and ux interaction design. the mission of the program is to impart fundamental knowledge of design and nurture the technical and creative skills necessary for graduates to secure opportunities as professional designers. our plan of study provides students with comprehensive experience in industry standard design software and introduces them to the different career paths they can pursue in various fields of design.

Our graduates become professional designers at top advertising agencies, interactive design firms and publishing companies. as students move through the program, they develop interests that determine which area of design they might pursue. the program includes opportunities for students to be placed at internships before they graduate. the internship program helps demystify the real-world experience of actually working professionally in the field. students in the digital art and design program have interned at sony, nbc, esquire magazine, entertainment weekly, newsday, time warner, disney, marvel and hearst publications. many students are hired after graduation by the companies that sponsor these internships. students also create both traditional printed and interactive portfolios of their design work, as well a self-branding portfolio website to help them secure employment opportunities.

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Long Island University has partnerships with the following companies: