Create, Inspire, and Stand Out with Liberty’s Digital Design Program Online
For centuries, art has been a staple of the human experience. Painters, designers, architects, and writers have used their varying forms of art as an outlet to send messages they couldn’t otherwise articulate. Art can be more powerful than words, and it is very much alive and well today. While painters still paint and architects still sketch, the world of art has welcomed a new, dynamic addition: digital design.
Storytelling is the backbone of communication – it’s how we build friendships, forge connections, empathize with one another, and settle disagreements. Storytelling is also an integral part of business. Oftentimes, the company that tells the best stories is the company that experiences the most success. However, to relate to potential customers and tell effective stories, a company must understand its target audience.
Here’s a glimpse into the U.S.’s digital landscape:
- About 85% of Americans own a smartphone – a 50% increase from 2011.**
- Nearly 75% of U.S. residents own a computer.**
- 50% of Americans own a tablet.**
By partnering with Liberty for your digital design degree, you can learn how to create engaging content for this digital audience – driving sales, spreading messages, and telling visual stories. The skyrocketing popularity of digital platforms presents an incredible opportunity for college graduates, and Liberty’s digital design program can help you pursue in-demand digital design jobs.
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
**Pew Research Center at Mobile Fact Sheet (viewed online Sept. 22, 2021).
What is digital design?
Digital design is a form of visual communication that is specific to electronic devices like smartphones, computers, and tablets. Digital design pieces are typically interactive — meaning the user can physically touch the design and induce action or movement within the piece.
Why Choose Liberty’s Digital Media and Design Program Online?
As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible, online degree program that can challenge you to grow and help prepare you for career success. Our digital design program was developed by a group of industry experts who have years of experience in design, strategic communication, and teaching. Your instructors are qualified, knowledgeable professionals whose expertise is preceded only by their commitment to your success.
In addition, our digital media and design program offers you the opportunity to gain real-world experience, which can help you stand out to hiring managers. This degree’s 90-hour practicum and 180-hour internship allow you to apply what you’ve learned in class to real-world settings. That way, you won’t just study digital design – you’ll put what you learn into practice, develop confidence in your abilities, and add to your résumé.
Today’s world is full of promise for aspiring digital designers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for web developers and digital designers is projected to grow 13% by 2030, which is faster than the average rate of job growth.* In addition, web developers and digital designers earned an average salary of $77,200 in 2020.* A digital design degree from Liberty could be your ticket to an in-demand, well-paying career.
Our digital design bachelor’s degree also offers multiple specializations, allowing you to gain a foundational understanding of digital design in addition to specialized knowledge in an area you’re most passionate about. Maybe you enjoy photography, or perhaps you’ve dabbled in graphic design before. Either way, our digital design program can teach you key digital principles and help you turn your passion into a rewarding, lifelong career.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Web Developers and Digital Designers (viewed online October 1, 2021). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Digital design vs. graphic design
While digital design and graphic design are two very similar fields that often overlap, there is one major distinction between them. Graphic designers create noninteractive pieces while digital designers create pieces that users can interact with.
If you’re more interested in graphic design than digital design, we offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design.
Specializations for the BS in Digital Design
Check out the specializations we offer and find the perfect fit for you!
Character Design
Digital Merchandising Design
Graphic Design
Illustration Design
Media Design
Photographic Design
Visual Communication Design
Military Benefits for the Digital Design Online Degree
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe. 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 –$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
Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Digital Design Degree
Applicants must have a 2.0 or above cumulative GPA for admission in good standing. Please visit our admission requirements page for more detailed admissions-related information.
All applicants must submit the following:
- Admission application
- Application fee*
- Official college transcripts
- Unofficial college transcripts may be accepted with a completed official transcript request form**
- Official high school transcripts or official GED test scores are required for an official admissions decision
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of an unofficial high school transcript and our High School Self-Certification form
- Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)
*There is no upfront application fee; however, a deferred $50 application fee will be assessed during Financial Check-In. This fee is waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required.
**An official transcript is needed within 60 days of acceptance or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first.
Highlights of Our Digital Design Degree
- We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online Bachelor of Science in Digital Design from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
- Liberty University is regionally accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Our digital design degree is taught by a group of expert professors who have years of experience.
- In this digital design degree, you will receive hands-on training through a 90-hour practicum and a 180-hour internship.
BS in Digital Design Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Communication and the Arts.
- View the Undergraduate Communication and the Arts Course Guides (login required).
- You will receive hands-on training through a 90-hour practicum and a 180-hour internship.
What Will You Learn in Our Digital Media Online Degree?
In the core content of our Bachelor of Science in Digital Design, you will study both 2D and 3D design. You will also study art history and be challenged to think critically about the nature of creativity. Additionally, you will study 20th– and 21st-century art; examine how art, culture, and technology overlap; and explore the fundamentals of graphic design.
At Liberty, we want to provide you with ample opportunity to study the topics you’re most passionate about, which is why our digital design degree’s specializations are 33-42 credit hours long — double the length of most degree specializations. This does not increase the length of your degree. Rather, this degree places a heavier emphasis on specialization than most of our online degree programs. That way, your time at Liberty can be spent learning about the topics you care about the most.
Featured Courses
- ARTS 201 – History of Art I
- ARTS 205 – 20th-21st Century Art
- ARTS 214 – Art, Culture, and Technology
- ARTS 222 – Introduction to Graphic Design
Career Options with a Bachelor’s in Digital Design Degree
Our digital design degree program can help prepare you for several career paths, including:
- Cartoonist
- Character designer
- Children’s book artist
- Comic book artist
- Concept artist
- Graphic novelist
- Illustrator
- Professional photographer
- Production artist
- Storyboard artist
