The Department of Visual Communication Design, formerly known as the Department of Advertising (established in 2002), is the first enrollment major in the College of Art. In 2013, the Department of Advertising Design of the Department of Advertising and the Department of Graphic Design of the Department of Art and Design merged to establish the Department of Visual Communication Design, which has the longest history of operation and the most experience. This major is now a branded major with obvious characteristics and certain popularity in Anhui Province. It aims to cultivate new visual creative and design talents who can adapt to the needs of modern market economy development and cultural construction, master the theoretical knowledge of design and have high practical skills of design, and become high quality and application-oriented with wide employment space.