Visual Communications Program
The Visual Communications Program prepares students for an entry-level position in the exciting, evolving visual communications industry. Courses stress conceptualization and design capabilities, while practical, hands-on lab classes emphasize critical production skills.
The program begins with a core of basic skills and gradually builds to more advanced techniques including animation and multimedia. Students develop skills using the equipment and software currently used in the field. The general education component of this program enhances these technical skills by adding broad-based problem-solving and human-relations insights from other academic disciplines. Various business subjects are also integrated into the curriculum to provide additional structure and support. The program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the Visual Communication industry and is taught at a professional level that provides for both job entry and future growth.
Graduates of the 18-month program will be awarded an Associate degree in Visual Communications, and should possess the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain an entry-level position such as a graphic designer, web page developer, illustrator, animator, production artist, layout artist, electronic designer and visual journalist.
A number of graduates may also find extremely rewarding careers working as free-lance designers. The employers in this field include advertising agencies, design studios, web site developers, corporate art departments, publishing houses, printing companies, record companies, newspaper and magazine publishers and full-service printing companies.
