Visual Communications Technologies
Delivery: A mix of daytime, evening and online courses
Start: Fall, Spring, or Summer; Full- or Part-Time
Visual Communications Technologies — Associate in Applied Science Degree (64 credits)
Visual Communications Technician — Diploma (48 credits)
Visual Communications Assistant — Certificate (16 credits)
Webmaster — Certificate (16 credits)
Advanced 3D Animation — Certificate (12 credits)
The Visual Communications Technology program prepares you for a career field involving the delivery of messages in visual forms. Emphasis areas include interactive media, digital video, photography, and graphic design. In additional to these core areas, the general education courses required will help ensure that you have the necessary oral, written and critical thinking skills to help them with their professional responsibilities.
Articulation agreements provide students with educational plans that help them transfer into four-year colleges and universities.
Animators and Multi-media Artists (with bachelor’s degree)
Film and Video Editors (with bachelor’s degree)
Graphic Designers (with bachelor's degree)
Photographers
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Animators and Multi-media Artists (with bachelor's degree)
Average Wage: $24.00/hour
Top Earners: $36.63/hour
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Film and Video Editors (with bachelor's degree)
Average Wage: $22.93/hour
Top Earners: $38.33/hour
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Graphic Designers
Average Wage: $24.04/hour
Top Earners: $38.68/hour
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Photographers
Average Wage: $27.94/hour
Top Earners: $41.08/hour
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Marketing Communications Technology
- Principles of Digital Communications I and II
- Design Basics
- Project Planning
- Digital Imaging
- Flash Interactive Media I and II
- Web Page Design with XHTML
- Web Page Design with DXHTML
- Digital Audio Digital Editing I and II
- 3D Animation I and II
- Advanced Modeling for 3D Animation
- Traditional Photography
- Digital Photography I and II
- Typography
- Electronic Publishing I
- Imaging and Printing Methods
- Video Production I and II