If you are interested in learning how to communicate through a variety of media (print, television, film, digital imagery, etc.), you might consider the graphic design concentration at W&J, which is an interdisciplinary program of the art and computing and information studies departments. W&J graduates have been successful in all of these related fields.
Any student, regardless of major, can participate in the graphic design concentration, which teaches you to develop sophisticated imagery that is reflective of your personal style.
To fulfill the concentration in graphic design, you need to complete the following:
ART 108 | 2-D and 3-D Design |
ART 112 | Beginning Drawing |
CIS 271 | Digital Media |
CIS 361 | Digital Imaging |
ART 425 | Graphic Design Studio |
Successful multi-media producers also need to understand business and marketing. You should know how to listen, take direction, and implement the ideas of your clients. The following courses will help you succeed in the field of multi-media production:
BUS 100 | Contemporary American Business |
BUS 307 | Marketing |
BUS 401 | Small Business Analysis |
COM 140 | Culture and the Media |
ENG 111 | Composition |
ENG 203 | Editing and Print Design |
ESP 101 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
CIS 365 | Digital Film |
CIS 400 | Service Learning Project Management |
PSY 370 | Sensation and Perception |

