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Schools Concentrating On Graphic Designers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at West Liberty University.
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Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider West Liberty University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider West Virginia Wesleyan College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of West Virginia Wesleyan College, West Liberty University, and Fairmont State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of West Virginia Wesleyan College, West Liberty University, and Fairmont State.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at West Virginia Wesleyan College and West Liberty University.
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Spotlight West Virginia Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Huntington
- Programs: 8 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
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- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
International Academy of Design & Technology Online
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
West Virginia University • Morgantown, WV
Studying Visual Communication And New Media (completion in 2010)
• 7/12/2011
"I wasn't very satisfied by the end. I wasted a good $20,000 on my education to get a job I could've been doing without a degree."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I think you can read my previous statements to understand why. College is a joke for graphic designers. You're better off figuring it all out on your own. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | The journalism department at WVU is very highly esteemed. It's not entirely their fault the market is so saturated. |
| Program Quality | 5 | WVU gave me no formal training on how to find a job. They also didn't explain that it was a rough slope making a career out of graphic design. |
| Instruction | 5 | The teachers were alright. I wasn't blown away by them or anything, though. |
| How Difficult | 8 | I'd say it was pretty hard work. But compared to how much work I'd be doing in real life, it didn't compare. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was definitely a mix. I did a bit of both. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | It was very hard to schedule classes. In fact, my capstone was dropped entirely my final semester and I had to take a similar class instead. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | There were a lot of great services to students. WVU was great in that respect. |
| Social Life | 10 | I loved working at the college radio station and newspaper. I made a lot of great friends. |
| Placement Services | 1 | I'm freelancing, remember. Therefore, they haven't done anything to get me a job. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | They haven't supported me at all. So, I'd say alumni support is nonexistent. |
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