Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Comics and Sequential Art

The concentration in Comics and Sequential Art equips students with the skills to become dynamic visual storytellers. Students explore traditional comic art, storyboarding, children’s books, self-publishing through zines, and various other forms of visual narrative design and development.

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Students in this concentration learn traditional studio art disciplines while having ample studio time to study sequential media and create their own work. The goal is for students to complete their degree with a strong, practiced style of visual storytelling and a portfolio of work to support their future careers. 

The Comics and Sequential Art concentration for the Art, BFA degree began in 2017. It was founded as part of an articulation agreement with ESA Saint-Luc in Brussels, Belgium. The innovative pedagogy of ESA Saint-Luc influenced the foundation of the concentration in the School of Art and Design.

 

Program Snapshot

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Number of Credit Hours: 120 Total Hours

Time to Complete: Four-year Program

Primary Campus: Kennesaw

Program Format: Face-to-Face*

*A limited selection of courses may be available in an online or hybrid format.

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What can you do with a BFA in Art, Comics and Sequential Art degree?

There are numerous careers for graduates with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with a concentration in Comics and Sequential Art. Below are a few paths that you can pursue in your career:

  • Advertising/Marketing
  • College/University Instructor*
  • Character/Creature Designer
  • Comic Book Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Editorial/Commercial Illustrator
  • Freelance Artist
  • Graphic Designer
  • Graphic Novelist
  • Illustrator
  • Publisher/Editor
  • Production Artist
  • Typesetter
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Studio/Business Owner
  • Studio Manager

* May require additional advanced education

 

Our Other Degrees and Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts In Art:

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art is a professional degree program with concentrations in Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Comics and Sequential Art, Graphic Communications, Illustration, Painting and Drawing, Photography and Video, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Textile and Surface Design.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Animation:

This Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program prepares students for various animation and animation-related careers or graduate school by providing a thorough grounding in fundamental principles and techniques. Through the 2D Animation and 3D Animation concentrations, this degree focuses on intensive work in digital animation supported by a program of general studies.

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