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Visual Communications Technologies

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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)

About the Program


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


Articulation agreements provide students with educational plans that help them transfer into four-year colleges and universities.

Potential Job Titles


Animators and Multi-media Artists (with bachelor’s degree)
Film and Video Editors (with bachelor’s degree)
Graphic Designers (with bachelor's degree)
Photographers

Salary Data


  • Animators and Multi-media Artists (with bachelor's degree)
    Average Wage: $24.00/hour
    Top Earners: $36.63/hour
  • Film and Video Editors (with bachelor's degree)
    Average Wage: $22.93/hour
    Top Earners: $38.33/hour
  • Graphic Designers
    Average Wage: $24.04/hour
    Top Earners: $38.68/hour
  • Photographers
    Average Wage: $27.94/hour
    Top Earners: $41.08/hour
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Typical Courses


  • 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

Contact Information


Admissions Office 651.773.1700 admissions@century.edu Room 2350 West
Counseling Office 651.779.3285 Ask Century Room 2410 West
Financial Aid Office 651.779.3305 finaid@century.edu Room 2320 West

Program Contact Information


Randy Fane (Video)651.773.1753randy.fane@century.eduRoom 2404 East
Mike Eddy (Video)651.773.1753mike.eddy@century.eduRoom 2404 East
John Kothera (Graphic Design)651.779.5773john.kothera@century.eduRoom 2403 East
Gary Ruggles (Interactive Media)651.779.3421gary.ruggles@century.eduRoom 2405 East
Holly Borrelli (Photography)651.773.1754holly.borrelli@century.eduRoom 2402 East