Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

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Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design

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Create a Brighter Future with Liberty’s MFA in Graphic Design

In the fields of marketing and business, strong graphic design skills are needed to help enhance brand recognition and engagement with their target audience. Talented artists can implement their designs through advertisement, logo creation, and video as well as many other exciting graphic design avenues. Liberty University’s MFA in Graphic Design can prepare you to reach your career passions and goals, all from a Christian worldview.

Our master’s in graphic design is a terminal degree that provides artists with essential tools and skills to enable job success and artistic expression. Liberty’s online MFA delivers exciting courses with hands-on experience and explorations in art history and design. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ, and we fulfill our mission by equipping graphic design professionals with the skills and expertise they need to foster artistic excellence that can make an impact on the world for Christ.

The goal for each of our online classes is to create a community in which evaluation, critique, and innovation are cultivated. If your passions lie in visual illustration, interactive design, or digital art, the MFA in Graphic Design will prepare you to be a leader and innovator in graphic design!

The MFA in Graphic Design is a rigorous, terminal degree in the field of Fine Arts. As such, admission to this degree requires a portfolio demonstrating expertise in the graphic design field. If you do not have a background in graphic design or prefer a shorter program, Liberty’s MA in Visual Communication Design is a great option!

What Will You Study in Liberty’s Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Online Degree Program?

  • Character design
  • Visualization illustration
  • Interactive design
  • Digital imaging

Delivered in a 100% online format, Liberty’s MFA in Graphic Design provides a flexible and affordable education, giving you the ability to increase and hone your graphic design skills without sacrificing other responsibilities. Each MFA in Graphic Design online class integrates biblical principles with an in-depth study of practical skills and principles. With an online degree in graphic design, you can gain critical insights from professors with years of experience that will enhance your artistic skills!

Potential Career Fields with an MFA in Graphic Design

  • Advertising
  • Animation
  • Business
  • Education
  • Journalism
  • Ministry
  • Public Relations
  • Sales
  • Television

Highlights of Choosing Liberty University’s Masters in Graphic Design

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online graphic design degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
  • Students can complete this MFA in Graphic Design degree program in as little as 2 years!

Master’s in Graphic Design Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you.

Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).

 

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Jun 23, 2025

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Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

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