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Are you ready for a transformative education that turns ideas into reality and empowers your wildest dreams? At the Brandcenter, we develop creative leaders with a unique combination of divergent thinking, collaboration, and career-defining experiences.
By sharing your goals with us, we can help you overcome obstacles and harness the boundless possibilities that lie ahead. Take the first step toward your creative future—tell us about yourself.
Getting accepted into the Brandcenter is a beginning—a launching point for a lifelong journey. It’s not just about graduating, or landing a first job, or even creating a Super Bowl spot. It’s about finding a path that’s right for you.
— Brian Gibson & Rachel Everett (Art Direction, 2001), Founders / EVERGIB
Your Future is a Smart Investment
Agencies and companies love to hire Brandcenter grads! Why? Because our grads are known for being excellent collaborators, big thinkers, strategic risk-takers, great problem-solvers, and sharp presenters. Not only do they hit the ground running in their jobs, but they also tend to move up quickly.
In addition to an outstanding return on investment, the Brandcenter offers scholarships* and financial aid to help ease the cost of attendance.
Explore tuition and aid information$3,800
Average Scholarship Awarded for the 2023-2024 School Year
You can also apply for graduate assistantships and other part-time job opportunities to help fund your education and make connections in the VCU community.
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Find Your Place at the Brandcenter
From the moment you join the Brandcenter, you’ll be part of a group of smart, creative, talented, and deeply committed people from diverse backgrounds. Plus, the Brandcenter’s location in Richmond, Virginia, puts us at the center of a vibrant community of 1.2 million people that is a top destination for creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, foodies, artists, and more. Richmond is a great place to work, with the highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies of any urban area in Virginia. Our students have found employment at well-known companies, such as CarMax, CoStar, Capital One, and more.
Discover RichmondReady for Total Creative Transformation?
Join the #BrandFam
Unlock the creative within and thrive at the school designed to help you reveal your most authentic self. Apply now and enjoy:
- No test-score requirement
- Dedicated admissions support
The application consists of two parts—the VCU Graduate School Application and the Brandcenter Application. Complete the VCU Graduate School Application on the online portal first in order to access the Brandcenter Application.
Questions?
We’re here to help you throughout the application process. If you have questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out or schedule a meeting.