Briarcliffe offers degree in Graphic Design

Briarcliffe College has received approval from the New York State Board of Regents to offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Graphic Design at its Patchogue campus in Suffolk County.
The program is designed to mirror the B.F.A. in Graphic Design now offered at the college’s Bethpage campus.
“The goal of the B.F.A. program is to graduate focused and knowledgeable candidates for employment with graphic design firms, businesses, and various industries,” said Briarcliffe College President Dr. George Santiago, Jr. “We are pleased to be able to offer the B.F.A. program and empower students to initiate or advance their careers through an academic program that integrates theory and practice.”
The B.F.A. degree is comprised of 129 credits, including a graphic design core of 75 credits, 9 graphic design technical electives, 6 credits in art electives, 30 credits in the liberal arts, and 9 credits in free electives.
According to Briarcliffe College Provost Kenneth Thigpen, “The
B.F.A. candidate will be guided by highly-credentialed faculty and upon graduation, vastly employable in today’s market, with career skills including: art direction, desktop publishing, in-house design, layout artist, print technician, production artist, technical illustrator, typesetter, web designer, and more.”
Briarcliffe College will be the only college campus in Suffolk County to offer a B.F.A. with an emphasis on graphic design.
The Patchogue campus Associate’s Degree program saw its graphic design population nearly double in seven years and its internship program grow successfully. These indicators motivated the college to file an application with the Board of Regents to meet the advanced interests of students.
Briarcliffe College, established in 1966, offers two - and four-year degree programs, emphasizing career preparation and development. The private college has two Long Island locations - the main campus at 1055 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County; and a branch campus at 225 West Main Street in Patchogue, Suffolk County.
In 2005, Briarcliffe College received approval to open an extension site in Queens, providing course work toward an Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree in Criminal Justice. Earlier this year, the New York State Education Department sanctioned official designation of The Queens Center of Briarcliffe College, located in Long Island City, approving the addition of new courses this May that provide students with credits toward an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management.
Briarcliffe College has an open enrollment policy, offers day and evening classes, and financial assistance.
For online applications and details regarding student affairs, scholarships, transfers, financial aid available for those who qualify, and certificate and specialized degree programs including Graphic Design, Information Technology, and Digital Photography, visit www.briarcliffe.edu.