Cultivate your Creativity in a Hands-On Environment
In our programs in the School of Design, Arts, and Communication, we’ll teach you how to learn more about your design field of interest while we prepare you to learn to meet the real-world challenges faced in today’s creative industries, businesses, and organizations.
No matter what field of design you’re interested in, we’ll will give you a strong framework on which you can build a successful career. You can develop your individual voice and vision by applying what you learn through internships that connect you with professionals in your chosen field. Our state-of-the-art equipment and facility settings will help you hone your skills in your major to assure you will graduate as an emerging, practicing professional who is prepared to hit the ground running.
Programs of Study
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| Business Communication | BS, BS to MS | ||
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| Communication Studies | BS, BA, BS to MS | done | |
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| Fashion Design | BS, BS to MS | done | |
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| Film and Moving Image | BS, BS to MS | done | |
| Graphic Design | BS, BA, BS to MS | done | |
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| Theatre and Media Performance | BS, BS to MS | done | |
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Stevenson University’s Artist-in-Residence program brings accomplished working artists to campus to connect with students and share invaluable experiences and insights. Stevenson’s 2026 Artist-in-Residence Nguyên Khôi Nguyễn has been on campus giving classroom lectures, showcasing his art, and providing one-on-one critiques and feedback to Graphic Design students.
A short tour of the studios and labs that support the Fashion Design program at Stevenson. Students will master the understanding of fashion and costume, consumer psychology, materials, and techniques of apparel construction. With studio work as a primary focus, you will have the extensive hands-on experience and skills needed for a successful career in fashion.
Students from The Mill Agency worked with the Friends of Patterson Park on a rebranding of the park’s iconic Observatory; they created a new logo, promotional materials, and worked with local ice cream shop BMORE LICKS to create an exclusive new flavor, all to reintroduce the Observatory to the public.
Stevenson University’s Theatre and Media Performance presents a playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel SENSE AND SENSIBILITY that follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable.
Hear directly from Stevenson University students as they share their internship experiences, the challenges they faced, the opportunities they embraced, and the skills they gained along the way. Discover how these real-world experiences shaped their career goals, strengthened their confidence, and provided valuable lessons both professionally and personally.
Experience the creativity and innovation of the 2024 Stevenson University Fashion Show. See how fashion design students transform their ideas into original, runway-ready collections shaped by months of research, concept development, and meticulous craftsmanship.
Meet the Dean
“In small classes, expert faculty get to know students’ individual goals and aspirations so they may guide them in the direction of their dreams while providing the skills and foundations necessary to keep their feet planted firmly on the ground.”
Dean Hostalka, MFA
Dean, School of Design, Arts, and Communication and Senior Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Minors
- Art
- Communication
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Merchandising
- Film and Moving Image
- Music
- Photography
- Graphic Design
A Closer Look
Arts Alive! Art Exhibition Space
Art Gallery
The Mill Agency
Theatre Production of Small Breezes
The School of Design, Arts, and Communication
Film and Moving Image Studio
The Mill Agency
Theatre Production of The Laramie Project
School of Design Gallery
Film and Moving Image Studio
The Mill Agency
Focused on the Future
A New Venue to Experience Theater, Music, and Culture
The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family Performing Arts Center
Coming soon! Our new Performing Arts Center will serve the students of our Theatre and Media Performance program, providing a new venue for the program’s stage productions.
School of Design, Arts, and Communication News
Stevenson University’s 2026 Artist-in-Residence Nguyên Khôi Nguyễn visited campus on Wednesday, February 18 to give a classroom presentation and meet with select students in Stevenson’s Graphic Design program. Carolyn Quintrell, a senior Graphic Design major, sought Nguyên’s advice for her capstone project.…
This year’s Stevenson University Film & Moving Image 72-Hour Film Festival ran Nov. 14-17. We screened the completed films on November 21. The four genres chosen by the participating crews were: drama, found footage, silent film, and time travel. Contestants…
This year’s Stevenson University Film & Moving Image 72-Hour Film Festival, sponsored by our amazing FMI Club, runs Nov. 14-17. We will screen the completed films on Friday, November 21, at 7pm in our Soundstage. Contestants have to work with…
Held in the Inscape Theater on our Greenspring Campus on Wednesday, May 14, the 2025 FMI Senior Showcase was a great success.