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Explore Your Artistic Passions:
College of Art & Design
The Department of Art and Design at Abilene Christian University allows you to explore your creative passions and share stories through your artistic creativity. Dive into the study of fine art, graphic design, architecture, or digital media, instructed by from award-winning faculty in state-of-the-art facilities.
Art & Design Programs
Abilene Christian University’s School of Art & Design fosters creativity, innovation, and artistic excellence as you learn how to turn your passion into a rewarding career. With award-winning, state of the art facilities, dedicated faculty mentors, and professional student organizations, you gain diverse opportunities to refine your skill set. Whether your passion lies in architecture, fine arts, graphic design, or art therapy, you’ll gain hands-on experience that allowed you to thrive in a variety of creative industries.
Available Programs
Architecture (AA)
ACU’s Associate of Arts in Architecture helps you lay the foundation for a rewarding career in architectural design. This program introduces fundamental design principles, drafting techniques, and sustainable building practices, preparing you for further study or entry-level opportunities in the field. Learn more.
Art (BFA)
Broaden your creative abilities with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art from Abilene Christian University. You gain valuable experience through the study of painting, sculpture and printmaking, taught by award-winning faculty artists. Learn more.
Art Therapy (BS)
Combine your passion for art and helping others with the Bachelor of Science in Art Therapy program at ACU. Taught by a faculty composed of award-winning artists and designers, this program teaches you to utilize both art and psychological practices to help individuals and communities. Learn more.
Graphic Design (BS)
Transform your creative ideas into compelling digital visuals with a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from Abilene Christian University. This program teaches you how to use the latest digital design tools, create web visuals, and develop attention-grabbing advertisements. Learn more.
Interior Architecture (BS)
Learn how to design functional and aesthetically engaging spaces with ACU’s Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture. This program equips you with skills in design drawing, interior components, and construction, preparing you for careers in both residential and commercial design. Learn more.
About ACU
Abilene Christian University is a diverse, welcoming, academically rigorous community redefining what it means to be a Christian university in the 21st century.
Founded in 1906, ACU provides a hub of rigorous academic excellence committed to innovative, energized learning, and student success. When you step on campus, you join a devoted community of thinkers and learners dedicated to unlocking the power of potential and creating the solutions that address the opportunities of today and tomorrow.
4,000+ Undergraduate students from 50 states and 56 nations
88 Undergraduate majors
77 Master's Degree Programs
5 Doctoral Programs
272-Acre World-Class Academic Campus
13:1 Student-faculty ratio
Awards
One of America's Best Colleges
Recognized as one of America's Top Online Colleges for the third consecutive year by Newsweek and Statista Inc., ACU proudly stands among the nation's premier online institutions. Seamlessly combining a top-tier education with the flexibility of an online format, ACU Online offers you a transformative learning experience. Discover the perfect balance of academic excellence and online convenience as you chart your course to success with ACU.
Hear From Our Students
ACU Graduate Jeff Rogers (‘02) has pushed beyond the scope of pen, chalk or paint to create graphical masterpieces for many internationally recognized brands. His career has taken him through various studios and ad agencies as a designer and art director in Dallas and NYC before returning home to Dallas where Jeff works on design, branding and typographic assignments in the thriving arts scene of Oak Cliff.
