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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design from Oakland University is designed to equip students with the visual language to inspire and motivate audiences. The program unites classical art training with professional know-how, providing students with highly marketable graphic design skills.

Program Overview

The graphic design program has a supportive culture that encourages creativity, with small classes and attentive faculty. The program is constantly updated to reflect current industry trends, ensuring that students learn graphic design techniques that transfer directly to the workplace. Students have ongoing opportunities to exhibit their work, collaborate with peers, and complete graphic design internships that can jump-start their career as a graphic designer.

The Oakland University Advantage

Graphic design sits at the intersection of art and commerce, making Southeast Michigan an ideal setting for graphic design majors. The region's dynamic economy generates enormous demand for graphic designers, and Oakland University's graphic design program is recognized as a prime source of talent. With potential employers and professional mentors surrounding the campus, the graphic design degree offers unique academic and career opportunities.

Program Highlights

• Industry orientation: The program instills a professional mindset, teaching students to work on teams, handle critiques, present to clients, and execute graphic design projects on time and on budget.
• Real-world experience: Most students choose to do a graphic design internship, with employers of every shape and size seeking to work with Oakland University students.
• Experienced faculty: Most graphic design courses are taught by seasoned faculty with long careers and notable achievements in graphic design.
• Classical training: The program draws on concepts from art history and fundamental theories of visual communication, teaching students to weave fine-art ideas into graphic design projects.
• Constructive culture: The program values collaboration over competition, with constructive feedback and respectful communication.

Graphic Design Careers

The rise of digital media has created many new graphic design career pathways. Many graphic designers work as independent contractors, playing shifting roles depending on the project and the client. Traditional full-time graphic design jobs can be found with consulting firms, design studios, advertising/PR agencies, and in-house departments at corporations, government agencies, and other large organizations.

Career Opportunities

• UI/UX Design
• Brand Development
• Computer game design
• App development
• Video production
• Web design
• Advertising
• Publishing
• Product design
• Marketing
• Public relations

Program Requirements

The graphic design program includes required course sequences in art and design foundations and art history. The core major consists of nine graphic design courses, including a capstone experience and the opportunity to focus on individual interests within graphic design through three elective courses. Core graphic design courses address specialized subject matter such as:

• Typography
• Motion Design
• UI/UX Design
• Digital Illustration
• Package Design
• Community Design
• Entrepreneurial Design
• Brand Identity and Logo Design

Current Graphic Design Internships

A variety of graphic design internships are available, including:

• NERA - Graphic Design Summer Intern (Washington DC) at NERA
• Summer Intern, Digital Designer at Princess Cruises
• Construction Marketing Intern at Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.
• Modern Luxury Social Media Intern at Modern Luxury
• Graphic Design Internship at Sports Philanthropy Network
• Music Publishing Marketing Internship - Spring 2026 at Reservoir Media
• Design Research Intern at Haworth
• Social Media Designer at Eisenhower Dance Detroit
• Graphic Design Intern at Benco Dental
• Intern - Corporate Communications at Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)
• Social Media Marketing Intern at JBIER
• Marketing Internships - Summer 2026 at CHA Consulting, Inc.
• Graphic Design & Videography Intern - Summer 2026 at HNTB Corporation
• Social Media & Content Intern at Claimed & Co.
• Marketing and Visibility Implementation Team at AnneCorp Literary Works
• Graphic Designer for Digital Gen-Z Magazine at Trill
• Illustrator Internship with Gen-Z Magazine at Trill
• OPT Graphics Design Internship at Local Grown Salads
• (#oHFZyfwD) Summer Intern, Graphic Design at Port Authority of NY & NJ
• Graphic Design Intern- Washington, D.C. at Haworth
• Graphic Design Intern at Grow Your Business
• 2026 Pharm Fellow Internship General Application at Calcium
• GRAPHIC ARTIST, DESKTOP PUBLISHER at Wilms Cancer Foundation
• Social Media Marketing (Graphic Design) at BIG BALLIN MEDIA
• Wayfinding Intern (Undergraduate Students) at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
• Marketing Graphics and Content Intern at Haworth
• Graphic Design Intern at AIDS Foundation of Chicago
• Media Agency Seeks Graphic Design Intern at 1525
• Graphic Design Intern at Haworth
• CREDIT ONLY - Music Marketing Intern at Big Noise
• Digital Marketing Internship at Vermont Lake Monsters
• Graphic Design Intern at Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
• Graphic Design Intern at Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
• Digital Designer Intern at Academic Programs International
• Marketing Internship in Cambodia (Non-Profit) at Operation Mobilization (OM)
• Web and Graphic Design Internship in Vietnam at Operation Mobilization (OM)
• Graphic Design + Content Creation Internship at ROYAL OAK LEPRECHAUNS
• Spring 2026 Graphic Design Intern at Media Research Center
• Summer 2026 Internship, Next Up (Design, Product Line Management, Marketing) at Under Armour
• Graphic Design Intern at International Flavors and Fragrance
• 2026 Hearst Developer Fellowship Program at San Francisco Chronicle / SFGate
• Graphic Design Internship - Summer 2026 at Lansing Common FC
• Design Studio & Marketing Intern at Inteva Products
• UI/UX Designer Intern (Remote | Part-Time | Unpaid) at cooledtured
• Graphic Design Intern (Remote | Part-Time | Unpaid) at cooledtured
• Spring 2026 - Graphic Design Academic Credit Internship at Alfa Art Gallery / Alfa Art Center
• Graphic Design Intern at Aptiv
• Graphic Designer Intern at Resilience, Inc.
• Social Media & Guest Services Intern at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center
• Digital Graphic Design Co-op - Spring 2026 at Sun Life
• Internship - 2026 Undergraduate 3M Design Intern - Safety & Industrial Business Group (SIBG) at 3M
• Creative Team Internships - Summer 2026 at Wausau Woodchucks
• Intern - Graphic Design - Summer 2026 at HNI Corporation
• Graphic Designer/Typography Intern at Mecha Media/ SlapStik Comedy Entertainment
• Graphic Design Intern - Summer 2026 at OneHope
• User Experience/User Interface Design Intern at Cozii Technologies
• Online Graphics and Web Designer Internship {Top 5 Employer in PA} at WebFX
• UI/UX Design Intern at WoafMeow
• Digital Design Internship Experience 1.B at PromoterMotor.com
• Marketing and Social Media Intern at Decibel
• Digital Design Internship Experience 1.B: Graphic Design, Illustration, and Layout for Training Books 12/26 at PromoterMotor.com
• NBA/NFL Instagram Account Manager at The Lead Sports Media LLC
• 2026 Group Benefit Solutions (GBS) Strategy Solutions & Marketing Summer Internship Program - TN/PA at New York Life Insurance Company
• Digital Design Internship Experience 1.B: Graphic Design, Illustration, and Layout for Training Books 12/26 at PromoterMotor.com
• Graphic Design & Video Editing Intern at BACA Systems
• UX/UI Design Intern at Global Radio Outreach
• OPT Website Development Team Virtual Internship at Local Grown Salads
• Sports Social Media Intern at Sports Radio America