<p>Hi I've graduated with a Bachelors in Mass Media from India. This is not an art degree so was wondering if I could pursue a Graduate degree in Graphic Design directly since I dont want to give 7 yearsof Under Grad!</p>
<p>If yes,then what are the best (most reputed) Graphic deisgn schools which emphasise on Advertising Design. Also, I read from a lot of ppl that different graphic design schools have different specialities..what are they?</p>
<p>thirdly, which colleges have the best Campus life. I see most GD schools dont have much of a campus..but i'd like to go to one which does. Though reputation and quality of education is my topmost priority.</p>
<p>fourthly, which are reputed graphic design schools outside USA?</p>
<p><em>phew</em> thats a really long question..but thats how worried i am..</p>
<p>I don't know if anyone can tell you which has the best campus life. YOu really have to see the schools themselves.
I don't know if you want undergrad or graduate curriculum. As for graphic design program, there are many good ones and a good many have graduate programs.. Some suggestions in no particular order are:</p>
<p>*RISD
*University of Cincinnati
*Ohio University
*Carnegie Mellon ( Communication Design)
* RIT ( Rochester Institute of Technology)
* Towson University
* SVA ( School of Visual Arts)
*Calarts
*Art Center College of Design
*MICA ( Maryland Institute College of Art)
* Pratt Institute ( which may have advertising design orientation)
* In fact,most art schools in the US,which include Tyler School of Art, Parsons, etc.
* Washington University St Louis ( which has a very strong liberal arts curriculum and two years of foundation)
* Yale University ( grad school only but not advertising design)</p>
<p>and many other schools. That is one major where there is a plethora of good options.</p>
<p>I'm not sure what a degree in Mass Media entails, but you'll need a strong portfolio to get into a masters program in design. It doesn't matter too much whether that portfolio work comes from your undergrad work, from freelance work you did on the side, from internships... whatever, as long as it's good.</p>
<p>I would take issue with Taxguy's list, for the simple fact that you stated an interest in advertising. I would keep RIT, SVA, Art Center, Pratt, and maybe CalArts, but the rest are more traditional (and even experimental in the case of Yale) graphic design and shy away from too much advertising. I would also take a look at Virginia Commonwealth University, where they have what they call 'Adcenter' to focus specifically on advertising.</p>
<p>Im looking at Pratt's AOS degree program or considering doing a one year abc diploma from london..
does it really matter, employment-wise if you have a degree or a diploma?</p>
<p>It doesn't matter if you have a degree or not so long as your work is good enough for the employer. Are you planning on working in the US or India?</p>
<p>// If yes,then what are the best (most reputed) Graphic deisgn schools which emphasise on Advertising Design. Also, I read from a lot of ppl that different graphic design schools have different specialities..what are they? //</p>
<p>SCAD has a Graphic Design program and a program in Advertising Design, but you can major in one while taking electives in the other. Both offer undergraduate and graduate degrees. </p>
<p>SCAD also has a huge population of students from India. Many remain in the United States, and many return to their country. If you contact SCAD's admissions department they may redirect you to the alumni association and to an Alumni Chapter in India.</p>
<p>Yes, I would also like Raining Again's question answered... which are for what.. and specifically which are the best for graphic design..which college is good for what aspect of graphic design...</p>
<p>In terms of best education in graphic design</p>
<p>Art Center College of Design, in California is without a doubt going to have the best education in graphic design, this school is leap and bounds ahead of EVERYWHERE, it is phenomenal. This however comes with its price. It is expensive, and there is no student housing. The cost of simply living in this location is pretty huge, especially if you dont have much of an income and your trying to pay for school which is the problem for the most part.</p>
<p>I would say after that, SCAD, Pratt, MICA, RISD would follow close behind for graphic design. I only put SCAD first because it is their largest major, and within 6 months from graduating with a BFA in graphic design, 97% of people have a job in their field... I think this is the greatest job placement statistic i have seen on any school. The other thing about SCAD is that it is at least twice as big (in terms of population) than Pratt (which in it's own right is respected as a large art school), which as you can probably imagine means theres a pretty fun student population -- lots of stuff to do.</p>
<p>Any other art school would also be good, e.g SVA, Calarts, Parsons etc.</p>
<p>For the most part, none of these schools will put a cap on your potential. Graphic Design is one of those majors where you really do pretty much do it for yourself. Wherever you go, it'll be up to you =)</p>
<p>regarding campus life, SAIC has two great residential halls. the rooms' pretty big.. i'm living in the chicago building now, and its only a 5 minute walk from here to school ;)</p>