Bring Your Ideas to Life
Earn Your Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Design
Highline’s newest bachelor of applied science degree takes a holistic approach to design by combining your passion for visual design, technology and problem solving with accessibility, equity and universal design. Discover the relationships between various design fields and prepare yourself to become part of the next generation of forward-thinking designers.
Highline College is located in Des Moines, Washington in South King County, an area with a strong thriving economy. The BAS in Integrated Design will prepare students to work in a diverse range of design firms and innovative businesses.
Career Outlook
In King County, the median advertised salary for design professionals with bachelor’s degrees is $65,000 per year. Job growth holds steady; the demand for designers in King County is 71% higher than the national average. Students who complete this degree will be competitive in the current job market demands (Lightcast, 2023).
Sample Careers include (specialization dependent)
Graphic Designer, Creative Director, User Interface Designer, Print and Publication Designer, Video Editor, Animator, Residential/Commercial/Corporate Interior Designer, Kitchen and Bath Designer, CAD Technician, Architectural/Civil/Electrical Drafter, Landscaping Drafter.
Program Cost
$14,772 plus books and other fees, or about half of what you would pay at a state university such as UW-Tacoma.
Program Length
Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
Program Eligibility
Completed a regionally accredited AAS or AAS-T degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
Flexible Courses
Don’t think you have the time to pursue a BAS degree? Highline knows that you are busy and may need to juggle work and/or family obligations. Highline offers flexible course schedules with on-campus classes, online classes and hybrid options where classes combine face-to-face learning with online learning. And if space is available, you can begin the program any quarter.
Course Highlights
- Psychological and Social Design Process
- Develop creative solutions to the design problem
- Create dynamic solutions through innovative technology
- Collaborate through research, ideation, prototyping, redesign, and concept presentation
- Cross-disciplinary design
- Represent principles of universal design and model accessibility
- Identify connections through internship experiences
- Exploration of leadership theory and research-based best practices
Equity & Diversity
BAS in Integrated Design is built on three pillars: design across disciplines, integration of technology, and equity-based design. This degree will be interdisciplinary in nature with program outcomes focused on design theory, process, interactive technology, equity-based design and leadership. This degree and its outcomes reflect the evolving needs of the community and workplace.
This degree will include a focus on diversity and globalism studies, to ensure that designers will have a foundation focused on equity, which will help them understand the world and community in which they design.
START HERE, STAY HERE!
Do your first two years here in our established Art and Design Department, then seamlessly transition to upper-division coursework. A bachelor’s degree qualifies you for higher wages and prepares you for progression into higher-level specialized technical or managerial positions.
What I like best about this program is the freedom and flexibility that it gives. I’m able to complete all my coursework and do the things I need to do and maintain a healthy school-life balance. — GABBY DAVIDSON, BAS Integrated Design student.
Get Started
The BAS in Integrated Design program welcomes new students every quarter. You qualify to apply for Highline’s BAS degree program if you meet certain criteria. View eligibility requirements and application.
Need financial aid? Visit the Financial Aid website.
Questions?
Program Curriculum
Tamara Hilton
(206) 592-3976
Baccalaureate Education Director
Tanya Powers
(206) 592-3662