Your basic studies in drawing, painting, and design are followed by studio courses in traditional and contemporary surface pattern, screen printing, and computer-aided design. You learn in-depth design methods, color trends, styling, special rendering techniques, and business practice fundamentals.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in international student design competitions.
You will create all of your projects to industry specifications, thus building a professional portfolio to show when you graduate. We are renowned for preparing students for industry. Our alumni work as freelance artists and as colorists, stylists, and studio directors for major design and manufacturing companies. The surface pattern design graduate program offers advanced study in professional design. The curriculum emphasizes research and decorative design for the residential home furnishing markets.