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Master of Fine Arts Graphic Design

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Create a Brighter Future with Liberty’s M.F.A. in Graphic Design

In the fields of marketing and business, strong graphic design skills are needed to help enhance brand recognition and engagement with target audiences. Talented artists can implement their designs through advertisement, logo creation, and video as well as many other exciting graphic design avenues. Liberty University’s Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Graphic Design can help you prepare to pursue 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 for artistic expression. Liberty’s online M.F.A. 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 seeking to equip graphic design professionals with the skills and expertise 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 M.F.A. in Graphic Design can help you work toward becoming a leader and innovator in graphic design!

The M.F.A. 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 M.A. 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
  • Digital imaging
  • Interactive design
  • Visualization illustration

With courses delivered in an online format combined with field experiences and a thesis/portfolio project, Liberty’s M.F.A. in Graphic Design provides the opportunity to increase and hone your graphic design skills in tangible ways. Each M.F.A. 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 can help you enhance your artistic skills!

Potential Career Fields with an M.F.A. in Graphic Design

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

Highlights of Choosing Liberty University’s Master’s 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 as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – 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.
  • Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
  • You can gain hands-on knowledge through field experience courses.
  • You can compile your work into a portfolio that can be presented to prospective employers.

    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 – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
    • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
    • 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)

     

    Cited tuition rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

    60

    Credit Hours

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    Online, 8-week courses

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    Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

    Next Start Dates: February 16, 2026
    March 23, 2026 | May 18, 2026

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    Top 35% for Affordability

    Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

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