Bachelor in Design and Visual Communications (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

Students create visual solutions through hands-on studio work using industry-standard software and tools. They develop portfolios by completing projects in branding, digital media, and print design. The programme emphasizes real-world application through client-based assignments and collaborative team projects. Students learn to communicate ideas effectively across multiple platforms and formats.

Focus areas include Branding, Digital Media, Print Design, Visual Storytelling, User Experience, Typography.

The programme requires 120 credits, with 45 credits in major-specific courses, 30 credits in general education, and 45 credits in electives. Students complete a capstone project in their final year to demonstrate applied design skills.

Graduates work as graphic designers, visual communication specialists, and digital media producers in agencies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts and a portfolio of creative work. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. International students must provide English proficiency test scores.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

La Roche University began in 1963 when the Sisters of Divine Providence established an independent liberal arts university in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. Its Catholic heritage remains part of campus life, while students of all faiths and backgrounds are welcomed. The university is residential and offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs.

Academic strengths include education, business, criminal justice, cybersecurity and forensics, psychology, nursing, health and medical sciences, interior architecture and design, and graphic design. Students gain practical experience through the SOLVE Center, where every major includes hands-on work with real organizations and outcomes. Internships, employer partnerships and career preparation are integrated into the student experience. Small classes and personal guidance support students as they prepare for careers and further study.

The campus offers student organizations and NCAA Division III athletics within a community focused on global engagement and cross-cultural learning. International students can use the intensive English as a Second Language program before continuing undergraduate or graduate coursework on campus. The program covers five levels and includes critical reading, analytical writing, oral fluency, listening and notetaking, and grammatical accuracy. Instruction is available in fall, spring and summer, with part-time study subject to visa requirements. A Pathway program may support international students seeking an undergraduate degree.