Create Content and Inspire Others with an MFA in Graphic Design
Marketing and business fields are looking for strong graphic designers to enhance brand recognition and engagement with their target audience. Talented artists implement their designs through avenues such as advertisements, logo and character creation, and video design. Liberty University’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design program will equip you with the skills you need to work in your dream field.
Our MFA is a terminal degree that provides artists with essential tools and skills to enable job success and promote artistic expression. Our mission at Liberty is to Train Champions for Christ. We have designed the program to equip graphic design professionals with the skills and expertise they need to foster artistic excellence that can make an impact on the world for Christ.
Our professors 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 is the perfect program for you!
What Will You Learn in Our MFA in Graphic Design Degree?
- Character design
- Visualization illustration
- Interactive design
- Digital imaging
Our graphic design classes integrate biblical principles with practical design skills and principles. Gain critical insights from professors with years of experience so that you can hone your artistic skills into a lifelong career!
Career Options for Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Degree Graduates
- Advertising
- Animation
- Business
- Education
- Journalism
- Ministry
- Public Relations
- Sales
- Television
Study Online
We understand the dilemma of wanting to further your education while also staying connected to your family, career, church, and community. This degree program is offered 100% online, so you don’t have to worry about sacrificing time with the people most important to you while you pursue your degree.
As an innovator in distance learning since 1985, Liberty will provide the following benefits:
- 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 MFA 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.
- You can complete our Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design in as little as 2 years.
Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from all over the world. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering 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).
Residential Benefits
- With students from all 50 states and over 70 countries around the world, you can immerse yourself in different cultures and experience the diversity of on-campus life.
- As a residential student, your scholarship opportunities could include the Heroes Fund Scholarship, Keesee Scholarship, or the Virginia: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship.
- Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees in their fields, as well as years of real-life experience.
- As a graduate student, you will have multiple research opportunities led by students and faculty to bolster your education and résumé.
- Outside of classes and studying, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-campus activities, such as our NCAA sports, over 200 student-led clubs, and recreation centers like Snowflex, the LaHaye Ice Center, and Camp Hydaway.
- Enjoy our Reber-Thomas Dining Hall with over 20 available food stations, including gluten-free and vegan options. Work with a nutritionist to develop a dietary plan that is right for you!
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available Online or On Campus
Class Type
Online, 8-week or residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Varies
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
