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KUCD. You should be here.

The world is full of knowledge and possibility. And at KU, you have access to it all. Because, here, we believe there’s no limit to what you can do.

Kutztown University’s Communication Design (KUCD) program is a community of designers who are passionate about what they create. We empower you to solve problems, communicate visually, and evoke meaningful change—all through dynamic visual expression.

The KUCD curriculum blends general education, art foundations, and specialized coursework in four key areas:
  • Graphic Design – Master branding, layout, and visual storytelling.
  • Interactive Design – Explore UI/UX, web design, and creative coding.
  • Advertising Design – Develop compelling campaigns and marketing strategies.
  • Illustration – Create original imagery for books, media, and more.
Students gain experience in image-making, typography, advertising, branding, and digital design, ensuring a well-rounded education. Senior year offers the opportunity to specialize and refine your unique design style.

Here, you’ll discover the power of your voice and grow, not into someone new, but truly into yourself. You are imaginative, innovative, and challenge-seeking and you deserve a program that rises to meet your abilities. That’s why a KUCD degree isn’t just a piece of paper, it’s evidence of an experience. It’s a secret handshake into the world of design.

Find your voice. Design your KUCD story.

MFA education customized for you.

KU offers the first & only Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Communication Design (KUCD) within the Pennsylvania State system. As a designer, we offer you the opportunity to grow, not into someone new, but truly into yourself. KUCD is a community of designers — graphic design, advertising design, interactive design, illustration, design entrepreneurship, design education (aspiring and current) — who are passionate about what they create. 

Our 100% online program is geared toward working professionals and our classes are designed to work around your schedule. We are actively engaged with our students through “in-person” zoom meetings, critiques and class discussion. A KUCD degree isn't just a piece of paper, it's proof of an experience. Let us help you create it.

Exhibits and Events

KUCD is very active with monthly AIGA events, design film screening, workshops, and exhibit openings. We have annual events that keep give back to the community and help our graduating class assimilate into their new design careers.

Kutztown University's Communication Design prides itself on offering the best resources available.

  • Our classrooms and CD Lab have new iMacs loaded with all the software students use
  • The Lab is generally open 24-7 — every day that the university and dorms are open
  • Four lab workstations are reserved for scanning or digital illustration work — three 22” Cintiq displays and an 11 x 17 scanner
  • The Lab also offers a service bureau that provides large format color printing, laser cutting and etching, 3D printing, non-toxic adhesive application and a direct-to-garment printer
  • With training, students can also use the Landis Press Letterpress Studio and our 4-arm Screenprinting Press.

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  • Next week is the annual AIGA Halloween Party!!!! All are welcome, not just AIGA members and CD majors, so spread the word and bring your friends! We will have enormous amounts of food 🍫, a ton of activities 🎃, a photo booth 📷, and a costume contest 🧙 with prizes. The committee has spent a lot of time planning this event (and a lot of our budget) so we know it’s going to be fantastic. Please come. It’s very fun.

We will take over the second-floor hallway starting at 5:30 on Thursday the 30th.💀
  • 2D Design Collage!!

Students created a self-portrait value collage for 2D, utilizing a value scale, acrylic paint, and found grayscale objects!

#kucd #selfportrait #collage
  • Today, we're spotlighting Ella Rager and their time as a Graphic Design intern at 3Seed!

Here's what Ella had to say about their time there:

"I had a great opportunity to intern at 3Seed, a full-service marketing agency in Allentown. During my time there, I was able to work on a large variety of content, such as social media graphics, advertisements, and web design for businesses in the local area. The team was so welcoming and supportive from the start, and they helped me get a better understanding of what it is like to be a designer in my professional life. Being able to work directly on client work and receive feedback was an amazing experience that I would not have been able to gain without their support. Overall, I expanded my creativity and knowledge on what it is like to work professionally and what my role could look like in a marketing agency. I enjoyed my time at 3Seed and am so thankful for the amazing people there!"

#designintern #studentdesigner #kucd
  • Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new!
#kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
  • Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of creativity, connection, and inspiration at Creative Royale! It was a great reminder of how powerful it feels to simply make for the joy of it. Here’s to more moments that keep us inspired — and to always Stay Alive… Make Art! #stayalivemakeart #kucd #creativity
  • Self-Generated Projects!

Voila Concert Graphics by Lien Nguyen

"Animated collage concert graphics for alternative rock band, VOILA. Project includes a large animated video, album micro-animations, tour posters, wrist bands, and VIP badges." -Lien

#selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #motiongraphics
  • Personal Style + Self-Generated Projects!

Pest Quest! Board Game by Angelina Pagano

"Pest Quest! is a strategy-based board game concept inspired by the game Dead Panic! by Fireside Games. The game takes place inside the walls of a house, with the characters being common household pests who are trying to collect treasures to stash in their hideout. The game features three character cards, various game tokens, item cards, and event cards." -Angelina

#selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #boardgamedesign
  • Thursday October 16th from 6-9pm join Creative Royale… an annual art making extravaganza open to all students. 

All creators are welcome….so bring a friend! There will be refreshments, music, inspiration and stress free interaction with others. It’s the perfect way to get back into the joy of making and spread the message “Stay Alive…Make Art!!” 

The link to register can be found in our bio!

The kickoff is in the Sharadin Atrium! 
#art #kutztownart #kucd
  • Attention all KUCD students! It’s almost time for Group Advising! On October 7th at 11am we will be having our student advising meeting via zoom. Look for the link in your email. More details in email from Summer Doll-Myers!
Next week is the annual AIGA Halloween Party!!!! All are welcome, not just AIGA members and CD majors, so spread the word and bring your friends! We will have enormous amounts of food 🍫, a ton of activities 🎃, a photo booth 📷, and a costume contest 🧙 with prizes. The committee has spent a lot of time planning this event (and a lot of our budget) so we know it’s going to be fantastic. Please come. It’s very fun.

We will take over the second-floor hallway starting at 5:30 on Thursday the 30th.💀
Next week is the annual AIGA Halloween Party!!!! All are welcome, not just AIGA members and CD majors, so spread the word and bring your friends! We will have enormous amounts of food 🍫, a ton of activities 🎃, a photo booth 📷, and a costume contest 🧙 with prizes. The committee has spent a lot of time planning this event (and a lot of our budget) so we know it’s going to be fantastic. Please come. It’s very fun. We will take over the second-floor hallway starting at 5:30 on Thursday the 30th.💀
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2D Design Collage!! Students created a self-portrait value collage for 2D, utilizing a value scale, acrylic paint, and found grayscale objects! #kucd #selfportrait #collage
3 days ago
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2/9
Today, we're spotlighting Ella Rager and their time as a Graphic Design intern at 3Seed!

Here's what Ella had to say about their time there:

"I had a great opportunity to intern at 3Seed, a full-service marketing agency in Allentown. During my time there, I was able to work on a large variety of content, such as social media graphics, advertisements, and web design for businesses in the local area. The team was so welcoming and supportive from the start, and they helped me get a better understanding of what it is like to be a designer in my professional life. Being able to work directly on client work and receive feedback was an amazing experience that I would not have been able to gain without their support. Overall, I expanded my creativity and knowledge on what it is like to work professionally and what my role could look like in a marketing agency. I enjoyed my time at 3Seed and am so thankful for the amazing people there!"

#designintern #studentdesigner #kucd
Today, we're spotlighting Ella Rager and their time as a Graphic Design intern at 3Seed! Here's what Ella had to say about their time there: "I had a great opportunity to intern at 3Seed, a full-service marketing agency in Allentown. During my time there, I was able to work on a large variety of content, such as social media graphics, advertisements, and web design for businesses in the local area. The team was so welcoming and supportive from the start, and they helped me get a better understanding of what it is like to be a designer in my professional life. Being able to work directly on client work and receive feedback was an amazing experience that I would not have been able to gain without their support. Overall, I expanded my creativity and knowledge on what it is like to work professionally and what my role could look like in a marketing agency. I enjoyed my time at 3Seed and am so thankful for the amazing people there!" #designintern #studentdesigner #kucd
3 days ago
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Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new!
#kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new!
#kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new!
#kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new!
#kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new!
#kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new!
#kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new!
#kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new!
#kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new!
#kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
Professor Gurney’s Intro to Illustration students have been exploring Mechanical Animals, experimenting with with ink and how art and design can transform familiar creatures into something entirely new! #kucd #illustration #animals #studentwork
5 days ago
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of creativity, connection, and inspiration at Creative Royale! It was a great reminder of how powerful it feels to simply make for the joy of it. Here’s to more moments that keep us inspired — and to always Stay Alive… Make Art! #stayalivemakeart #kucd #creativity
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of creativity, connection, and inspiration at Creative Royale! It was a great reminder of how powerful it feels to simply make for the joy of it. Here’s to more moments that keep us inspired — and to always Stay Alive… Make Art! #stayalivemakeart #kucd #creativity
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of creativity, connection, and inspiration at Creative Royale! It was a great reminder of how powerful it feels to simply make for the joy of it. Here’s to more moments that keep us inspired — and to always Stay Alive… Make Art! #stayalivemakeart #kucd #creativity
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of creativity, connection, and inspiration at Creative Royale! It was a great reminder of how powerful it feels to simply make for the joy of it. Here’s to more moments that keep us inspired — and to always Stay Alive… Make Art! #stayalivemakeart #kucd #creativity
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of creativity, connection, and inspiration at Creative Royale! It was a great reminder of how powerful it feels to simply make for the joy of it. Here’s to more moments that keep us inspired — and to always Stay Alive… Make Art! #stayalivemakeart #kucd #creativity
1 week ago
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Self-Generated Projects!

Voila Concert Graphics by Lien Nguyen

"Animated collage concert graphics for alternative rock band, VOILA. Project includes a large animated video, album micro-animations, tour posters, wrist bands, and VIP badges." -Lien

#selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #motiongraphics
Self-Generated Projects!

Voila Concert Graphics by Lien Nguyen

"Animated collage concert graphics for alternative rock band, VOILA. Project includes a large animated video, album micro-animations, tour posters, wrist bands, and VIP badges." -Lien

#selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #motiongraphics
Self-Generated Projects!

Voila Concert Graphics by Lien Nguyen

"Animated collage concert graphics for alternative rock band, VOILA. Project includes a large animated video, album micro-animations, tour posters, wrist bands, and VIP badges." -Lien

#selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #motiongraphics
Self-Generated Projects!

Voila Concert Graphics by Lien Nguyen

"Animated collage concert graphics for alternative rock band, VOILA. Project includes a large animated video, album micro-animations, tour posters, wrist bands, and VIP badges." -Lien

#selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #motiongraphics
Self-Generated Projects! Voila Concert Graphics by Lien Nguyen "Animated collage concert graphics for alternative rock band, VOILA. Project includes a large animated video, album micro-animations, tour posters, wrist bands, and VIP badges." -Lien #selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #motiongraphics
2 weeks ago
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Personal Style + Self-Generated Projects!

Pest Quest! Board Game by Angelina Pagano

"Pest Quest! is a strategy-based board game concept inspired by the game Dead Panic! by Fireside Games. The game takes place inside the walls of a house, with the characters being common household pests who are trying to collect treasures to stash in their hideout. The game features three character cards, various game tokens, item cards, and event cards." -Angelina

#selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #boardgamedesign
Personal Style + Self-Generated Projects!

Pest Quest! Board Game by Angelina Pagano

"Pest Quest! is a strategy-based board game concept inspired by the game Dead Panic! by Fireside Games. The game takes place inside the walls of a house, with the characters being common household pests who are trying to collect treasures to stash in their hideout. The game features three character cards, various game tokens, item cards, and event cards." -Angelina

#selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #boardgamedesign
Personal Style + Self-Generated Projects!

Pest Quest! Board Game by Angelina Pagano

"Pest Quest! is a strategy-based board game concept inspired by the game Dead Panic! by Fireside Games. The game takes place inside the walls of a house, with the characters being common household pests who are trying to collect treasures to stash in their hideout. The game features three character cards, various game tokens, item cards, and event cards." -Angelina

#selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #boardgamedesign
Personal Style + Self-Generated Projects! Pest Quest! Board Game by Angelina Pagano "Pest Quest! is a strategy-based board game concept inspired by the game Dead Panic! by Fireside Games. The game takes place inside the walls of a house, with the characters being common household pests who are trying to collect treasures to stash in their hideout. The game features three character cards, various game tokens, item cards, and event cards." -Angelina #selfgeneratedprojects #kucd #personalstyle #graphicdesign #boardgamedesign
2 weeks ago
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Thursday October 16th from 6-9pm join Creative Royale… an annual art making extravaganza open to all students. 

All creators are welcome….so bring a friend! There will be refreshments, music, inspiration and stress free interaction with others. It’s the perfect way to get back into the joy of making and spread the message “Stay Alive…Make Art!!” 

The link to register can be found in our bio!

The kickoff is in the Sharadin Atrium! 
#art #kutztownart #kucd
Thursday October 16th from 6-9pm join Creative Royale… an annual art making extravaganza open to all students. All creators are welcome….so bring a friend! There will be refreshments, music, inspiration and stress free interaction with others. It’s the perfect way to get back into the joy of making and spread the message “Stay Alive…Make Art!!” The link to register can be found in our bio! The kickoff is in the Sharadin Atrium! #art #kutztownart #kucd
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Attention all KUCD students! It’s almost time for Group Advising! On October 7th at 11am we will be having our student advising meeting via zoom. Look for the link in your email. More details in email from Summer Doll-Myers!
Attention all KUCD students! It’s almost time for Group Advising! On October 7th at 11am we will be having our student advising meeting via zoom. Look for the link in your email. More details in email from Summer Doll-Myers!
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