Dr. Craig Welsh

Associate Professor

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Biography

Craig Welsh is an Associate Professor at Penn State Harrisburg, specializing in Communications within the School of Humanities. He returned to campus in 2008 after previously teaching at the university. Welsh operates a successful design studio based in Lancaster, PA, and is the founder of the Society of Design, a non-profit organization focused on multidisciplinary design education and community service. He earned his M.F.A. in graphic design from Marywood University, an M.A. in advertising design from Syracuse University, and holds a B.S. in architecture from Penn State University. His professional affiliations include the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA), the Art Directors Club, the Society of Design (SOD), the Type Directors Club (TDC), and the University College Designers Association (UCDA). Welsh directs creative strategies for various projects and campaigns through his off-campus design studio, focusing on branding, identity, collateral, interactive media, and motion graphics for sole proprietors and Fortune 500 companies. His current research interests are centered on letterpress printing methods and materials. Additionally, he has conducted research on product placement in film and television and has presented his findings at the International Conference on Arts & Humanities.

Research Interests

Courses

COMM 241 COMM 320 COMM 421W COMM 441

Requirements for Penn State Harrisburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:150
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Demonstrated competence in Analytic skills (Math course or exam) Computer skills proficiency (MIS 204 or equivalent) Communication skills proficiency (AWA score of 4.0 or higher)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate School Application
  • Application Fee
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  • GMAT/GRE scores
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  • Resume
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Information Systems. Program: M.S. in Information Systems. GRE/GMAT waiver available for GPA 3.5+ from US schools.