Bring your ideas to life
Do you want a graphic design degree that can prepare you for a meaningful career in creating visual content to communicate messages? Look no further than SMWC.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College offers a curriculum that teaches students the skills necessary for design concepts that solve company’s communication problems, while using industry-standard software
- Success is our mission. Just like the big schools, we offer tutoring and learning centers. But with generous office hours and small class sizes, you won’t get lost in the shuffle
- We’ve been educating students for 180 years – and always on the cutting edge. We taught girls long before everyone else did. And we were one of the first schools in the nation to offer distance/online learning. Old doesn’t mean out-of-date – we’re continually evolving, and we’ll teach you to do the same
- Because of our amazing alumni network, our scholarships are game-changers. You owe it to yourself to ask the question, “What do I qualify for?”
- Our beautiful campus boasts century-old architecture and cutting-edge facilities. You can check out the online tour, but it really doesn’t do it justice
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There’s nothing like it anywhere in the world
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is home to historic architecture, the shrine of the United States’ 8th Catholic saint, a bustling sports and recreation center, and a community of people who want to see you succeed.
Visit to experience itSo much to do
Our values
We follow in the footsteps of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in all that we do as we work to live out values of social justice, spirituality, sustainability and gender equity.
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Paths that a graphic design degree prepares you for:
- Art director
- Brand identity designer
- Creative designer
- Design director
Pair a graphic degree with a marketing minor and you can work in an ad agency. Or, combine with a business administration degree and start your own business freelancing graphic design. Add on an art major to be a well-rounded designer capable of working with all mediums. Whatever path you choose, the fundamental skills you’ll gain from SMWC will serve you well.