Visual Communications, Associate in Applied Science Degree
Students in this program explore a full range of skills: drawing, typography, photography, graphic design, illustration technique, animation, film, new media, and social media design. In unique, studio-like classrooms there are plentiful opportunities for hands-on work including customized projects based on portfolio goals and real-world pieces published in the community. Students participate and lead critiques and reviews with peers as well as clients/instructors. Several of the digital courses are led by Apple and Adobe Certified trainers. Adobe Certification and testing is available and is part of the Digital Imaging, Digital Graphic Design, and Typography classes.
Courses
- ART 111 — History of Western Art I
- ART 112 — History of Western Art II
- ART 121 — Drawing I
- ART 131 — 2-D Design
- ART 174 — Digital Photography I
- ART 213 — Modern Art History
- ENG 111 — English Composition
- ENG 112 — English Composition
- MTH 100 — Quantitative Literacy
- VCA 100 — Materials and Techniques
- VCA 125 — Typography I
- VCA 126 — Typography II
- VCA 127 — Digital Imaging
- VCA 146 — Interactive Animation
- VCA 147 — Web Design I
- VCA 150 — Digital Graphics Design I
- VCA 200 — Visual Communications II
- VCA 220 — Visual Communications III
- VCA 225 — Visual Communications Studio
- VCA 230 — Visual Communications V
- VCA 235 — Visual Comm Portfolio
- VCA 250 — Time Based Media