Bachelor’s in Digital Design | Character Design

120

Credit Hours

Online,* 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Learn How to Design and Develop Characters for Books, Games, and More with a BS in Digital Design – Character Design!

Imagine creating a character that will be loved by children everywhere for years to come. What if you designed a character for a game that became a bestseller? Conferring Liberty’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Digital Design – Character Design can help prepare you for these sorts of accomplishments. Take your talent to new heights with skills in character design for films, games, children’s books, graphic novels, and more!

At Liberty, you can train to become a skilled graphic artist with knowledge of the latest methods used in studio and digital arts. You will study the latest techniques and technology for both 2D and 3D design and learn how your designs can affect culture and society. You can also gain essential skills in typography, vector illustration, and digital imaging. These wide-ranging skills can provide you with a solid foundation to begin your digital design career.

*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Character Designer Degree?

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree is a big investment, and here at Liberty, we want to make sure that you have the right degree for your goals. In our character designer program, we provide you with the opportunity to gain useful graphic design skills that can enhance your ability to create memorable characters. Additionally, you can turn that knowledge into wisdom as you complete the practicum and undergraduate internship.

As a character design major, you’ll have access to cutting-edge course content as well as the opportunity to complete a practicum and an internship in a graphic design setting. You’ll also study under faculty who have advanced degrees and years of experience in the digital design field. Their guidance can help strengthen your skills and give you the digital design techniques you need to further your career.

What Will You Study in Our Bachelor’s in Character Design Degree Online?

As you begin your degree on how to become a character designer, you will first cover a broad range of topics to ensure that your education is well-rounded and balanced. You will study math and science as well as develop your writing and critical thinking skills in your general education classes.

Throughout this degree program, you can learn about the latest in art design as well as gain a historical perspective of art from the early ages up until the present. You will also study the interactions of technology, art, and culture throughout history and see how culture has changed because of these interactions. From the printing press to the iPhone, technology has affected art and will continue to do so into the future.

Another part of your studies will involve games and their effect on society. As technology has grown, the gaming industry has surpassed the film industry and needs individuals who can help shape the future for the better. You can gain invaluable knowledge regarding the latest in professional practices and learn how to best showcase your creative work as you enter the job force. At Liberty, we don’t just want you to get an education — we want to prepare you for your career, which is why all of our courses are taught from a Christian worldview and are centered on providing career skills.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Undergraduate Full Time	$390/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time	$455/Credit
Military Undergraduate	$250/Credit

These 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.

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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.

Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.

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High School Transcript Policy

Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.

Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.

Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.

The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.

Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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International Applicants

If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

Active Duty
Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 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)
Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.

These 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a character designer do?

As a character designer, you are responsible for creating the look of characters for a variety of areas. You might design characters for children’s books, comic books, graphic novels, games, and more. Designing the costumes and clothes, poses, facial features, and expressions is all part of the development of characters. As part of your training at Liberty, you can learn how to compile a professional portfolio that demonstrates your skills as a character designer to increase your marketability.

What benefits does this program provide?

You can experience a challenging and rewarding curriculum through graphic design online courses and have access to Adobe Creative Cloud products like Photoshop and InDesign.
The portfolio project in this degree can become an invaluable promotional tool to help you secure a job in the character and graphic design industry.
The on-the-job training you’ll receive in this degree program can help equip you to better market yourself, land interviews, and receive job offers.
Developing a professional network is also a positive outcome of earning a digital design online degree. By connecting with peers, alumni, and instructors, you will have a broad network of design professionals who can support and guide you.

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