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Graphic Design - BA	Middle East Studies - BA	Data Science - BSc
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Field of Interest Arts (Visual and Performing)	Field of Interest Interdisciplinary	Field of Interest Interdisciplinary
Prepare to become a critical thinker and interdisciplinary practitioner with AUC’s graphic design program. Gain skills in creative thinking, ideation, and visual problem-solving while understanding the social responsibility of design. Engage in critique-based classes, studio work, and hands-on experiences supported by visiting faculty, guest lecturers, and workshops. Build a unique portfolio and address evolving social, cultural, and economic challenges with innovative design solutions.	Immerse yourself in the Middle East's rich history, culture, and politics with the Middle East Studies major at AUC! This program offers a wide range of courses from political science to Egyptology, taught by expert scholars. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the region through intensive study and explore diverse topics such as Arab and Islamic civilization, women and gender, and global affairs. Prepare to make an impact with a deep knowledge of the modern Middle East and its people.	Master the art of data science with our comprehensive program, combining essential skills in probability, statistics, mathematics, machine learning, databases, and programming languages like R and Python. This multidisciplinary program equips you with the tools to extract valuable insights from data, enabling evidence-based decision-making in business and government. Administered by experts from various departments, our program ensures a robust and relevant education in data science.
Learning Outcomes Students enrolled in the graphic design program will: Develop proficiency in industry-standard graphic design software and technology to create visually engaging and effective designs for various mediums. Apply principles of design, color theory, typography and layout to create compelling visual solutions that effectively communicate a message to a target audience. Develop a strong understanding of branding, marketing and advertising to create design solutions that align with client objectives and effectively communicate their brand identity. Develop strong project management skills to effectively manage time, resources and client expectations throughout the design process. Develop critical thinking skills to analyze design problems, research and evaluate potential solutions, and make informed design decisions based on client needs, audience and project objectives.	Learning Outcomes Students enrolled in the Middle East studies program will: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the history, culture, society and politics of the Middle East region. Develop strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate complex issues and debates related to the Middle East. Develop the ability to apply interdisciplinary approaches, such as anthropology, sociology, political science and literature, to analyze and understand the complexities of the Middle East region. Develop the ability to engage in cross-cultural dialogue and bridge-building and to appreciate the diversity of perspectives and opinions within and outside the Middle East region.	Learning Outcomes Students enrolled in the data science program will be able to: Use common mathematical, statistical and probabilistic tools to address problems typical of a career in data science. Apply the appropriate modeling techniques to conduct quantitative analyses of complex big data sets. Use statistical software packages to solve data science problems. Stay up to date with current data science issues, practices and advances in the field. Summarize and communicate data science problems to specialized and general audiences. Work both independently and in collaboration with others. Apply high standards of ethical conduct and articulate best practices for ethical action in professional practice.
Career Paths and Practical Experience Many opportunities are available for students to gain hands-on experience, including working on exhibitions and projects initiated by the program and interning at local and international design studios and advertising agencies. Graduates of the graphic design program have found success in these careers: Branding and corporate identity Advertising and retail design Editorial, publication and type design Information design User experience (UX) and game design	Career Paths and Practical Experience The program offers students ample opportunities to develop practical skills outside the classroom. Through participation in conferences, lectures and workshops, students present impactful research in anthropology, religion, history, political science, economics, gender, law and literature. Graduates of the Middle East studies program have found success in these careers: Academia Diplomacy International civil service Nonprofit work Business and Finance Public relations Journalism	Career Paths and Practical Experience Many opportunities are available for students to gain hands-on experience, including winter and summer internships in national and multinational companies. Graduates of the data science program can find success in these careers: Data scientist or analyst Business intelligence analyst Data engineer Machine learning engineer Data visualization analyst