Bachelor of Arts - Art and Design

Sterling College art and design prepares the invested student by providing one of the most diverse and rigorous private college art programs in Kansas. Our faculty prepare students to apply concepts and skills to create unique artwork as they pursue their graduate school goals, exhibition or employment.

We provide a well-balanced group of art experiences that include studio practice and historical appreciation. The faculty provide technical instruction in media from paint and charcoal to digital cameras and software.

To ensure quality graduates of the program, a sophomore review of students' work will determine eligibility for continuance in the program. We strive for excellence because we believe God has called us to do our best with the gifts, talents and skills He has given us. We expect hard work and intentionality at every stage of the creative process.

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kansas, with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. Founded in 1887 as Cooper Memorial College, Sterling embraces an emerging vision to serve God's world by training servant leaders and developing future leaders through strategic partnerships.