Visual Communications
(Graphic Design and Digital Media)

The Visual Communications program teaches students to apply graphic design and digital media principals to create effective communication pieces through the use of color, type and imagery.

Students learn the principals of design and composition, typography, digital image manipulation, print and web page layout, and an array of technical skills using Adobe’s Creative Suite—Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat. In the web program, students will also learn to use Dreamweaver to work with HTML & CSS.

Students will not only work with the latest digital tools for creating captivating images and graphics, but will also learn how to effectively use the concepts and principals of design using colors, typography and composition in developing their work.

Students who graduate from the Visual Communications program can look forward to working as art directors, graphic designers, web designers, and graphic artists.

In both the AA and certificate program, students learn advanced production techniques and produce client-based work for print, web and multimedia. Upon graduation, students will have completed a professional level portfolio and be ready to go out into the work force.