Undergraduate Concentration in Illustration

The Concentration in Illustration is part of the BFA in Studio Art major and housed within the College of Communication & Creative Art’s Department of Art. The concentration complements and intersects with all of the majors within CCCA. Graduating students will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Concentration in Illustration. Students will take the standard core set of foundation requirements for the BFA in Studio Art courses and then choose from a flexible variety of electives that are designed to be illustration focused.  The skill sets involved in illustration production are in high demand, not only for those who wish to focus on illustration as a career but also for a growing variety of industries. Students are encouraged to apply for the concentration as early as possible in their undergraduate career. The expertise of illustrators is in demand in almost every industry including media and entertainment, publishing, children’s book publishing, interactive media, gaming, education, advertising, web development, VR, AR, and training. Illustration is foundational to the marketing objectives of these industries.