Overview

School of Visual Communication Design / School of Visual Communication Design is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Project (MA); thesis (MFA)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

20

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree in design or closely-related program, minimum major GPA of 3.0, goal statement, 250-word autobiographical statement, 2 letters of recommendation (3 for MFA), resume, transcripts, link to personal online portfolio (for MFA)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 94
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.45%
Black or African American	13.79%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.45%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 3

Male (8)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 800 E. Summit St.
241 Taylor Hall
Kent, OH  44242
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel Alenquer
Director
Email: dalenque@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-7856

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