Suffolk University College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Programs 2008-2009

duration of program graphic design for students with bfas in graphic design: 1 year of full-time study or 2–4 years of part-time study for students with bfas in the visual arts (other than graphic design): 2–4 years of full-time study; 3–8 years of part-time study for students without bfas: 3–4 years of fulltime study or 4–8 years of part-time study sample class times: 2:30–5:10pm and 6–8:40pm Catherine Headen ma in graphic design, 2008 BA in Art History, Tufts University, 2003 after studying the maestros of watercolor and oil as an undergraduate, Catherine applied to the New England School of Art and Design to define her own vision. “There’s so much flexibility in what you can do,” she says. “Instead of saying, ‘This is what you have to do,’ my professors ask, ‘Where would you like to go with your work?” She has just been hired as lead designer at Second Rotation, a company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, that buys used technological gadgets. “I have been given a lot of tools to develop in that direction,” she says, citing the NESAD faculty’s commitment to further strengthening the school’s multimedia resources. Catherine had previously served as an e-learning intern for the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. She relishes the opportunity to flex her creative muscles after working in supply chain management. “I thought NESAD would be the best place for me because I knew it was a new, flexible program,” she says. Catherine took a year of foundational courses to brush up on her studio skills before joining her fellow graduate students in the classroom. “Everybody brings something different to the table,” she says of her classmates, who have backgrounds in English, anthropology, graphic design, and many types of illustration. “They have a wide range of interests and experience levels, and the professors have been warm and welcoming.” As she sharpens her cutting-edge design skills, Catherine is also gaining a whole new perspective on art history at NESAD. She spent a summer analyzing masterpieces and creating her own artwork in Florence and Venice. “I’m really taking advantage of my time here,” she says, reflecting on her Italian summer and looking ahead to her career as a professional graphic designer. “There are a lot of incredible things going on in the program.” 70

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Suffolk University College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Programs 2008-2009 Contents Message from the Dean Be Inspired in Boston Clinical Psychology Communication Computer Science Crime and Justice Studies Economics Education and Human Services Ethics and Public Policy Graphic Design Interior Design Political Science Sociology Courses Application for Domestic and International Students Financial Aid Tuition

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