ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN MERCHANDISING & MARKETING AWARD The Merchandising & Marketing Award is presented to a graduate for outstanding achievement in the Mer-chandising & Marketing program. The Merchandising & Marketing faculty select the recipient based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or above, leadership capabilities, professionalism, and industry experience.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS AWARD The Visual Communications Award recognizes the graduate who has made an exceptional and sus-tained effort to achieve excellence in the art of visual communication. Faculty select the recipient based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or above, creativity, craftsmanship skills, professional attitude, and industry involvement.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DESIGN AWARD

The Design Award recognizes the outstanding achieve-ment of a graduate in the Bachelor of Arts, Design program who has applied an outstanding innovative and critical approach to the creative and technical pro-cesses of design. The Bachelor of Arts in Design faculty select the recipient based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or above, professionalism, creativity, and technical skills. Finalists submit a website or electronic portfolio for faculty review.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DIGITAL CINEMA AWARD

The Digital Cinema Award recognizes an outstanding graduate in the Bachelor of Arts, Digital Cinema pro-gram. The award is presented for outstanding achieve-ment, and is chosen by the faculty and the chairperson based on demonstrated creativity, a strong work ethic, and exceptional technical skills. Other characteristics represented by the award recipient include leadership, professionalism, and a strong passion for the industry.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DIGITAL MARKETING AWARD

MASTER'S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AWARD

The Digital Marketing Award recognizes the achieve-ment of an outstanding graduate in the Bachelor of Arts, Digital Marketing program. The recipient is selected by the Digital Marketing faculty based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or above, professional attitude, leadership capabilities, creativity, industry experience, and involvement.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN AWARD

The Graphic Design Award recognizes an outstanding graduate in the Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design pro-gram. The recipient is selected by the Graphic Design faculty and the chairperson based professionalism, creativity, and technical skills.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERIOR DESIGN AWARD

The Interior Design Award is presented to a graduate for outstanding achievement in the Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design program. The recipient is selected by the Interior Design faculty based on exceptional techni-cal skills, demonstrated creativity, and professionalism.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AWARD The Professional Studies Award recognizes an out-standing graduate in the Bachelor of Arts in Profes-sional Studies program. The recipient is selected by the faculty based upon a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or above, with demonstrated skills in research, critical thinking, and professionalism.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPAREL TECHNICAL DESIGN AWARD The Apparel Technical Design Award recognizes an out-standing graduate in the Bachelor of Science in Apparel Technical Design program. The recipient is selected by the faculty and the chairperson based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or above, exceptional techni-cal skills, professionalism, leadership capabilities, and industry involvement.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BEAUTY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AWARD The Beauty Business Management Award recognizes an outstanding graduate in the Bachelor of Science in the Beauty Business Management program. The recipi-ent is selected by the faculty and based on a cumula-tive grade point average of 3.8 or above, exceptional professionalism, leadership capabilities, and industry involvement.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AWARD The Business Management Award recognizes an outstanding graduate in the Bachelor of Science in Business Management program. Candidates are de-termined based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or above and a faculty nomination. Final candidates have an aptitude for understanding management con-cepts along with professional and personal leadership behaviors.

The Master’s in Business Administration Award rec-ognizes an outstanding graduate in the MBA program. Candidates are determined based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or above and a faculty nomination. The academic performance and profes-sional and personal leadership behaviors of the final candidates are reviewed to determine the recipient.