The AA in Art program is designed for students who wish to explore and prepare for a wide range of career options in visual arts. Completing this program may qualify students for a variety of employment in visual art fields, including as entrepreneurs, designers, educators, and artists. This program offers coursework intended to transfer to a four-year university, allowing students to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Marketing, or Education. The program also provides students with skills to establish meaningful self-employment in the Art field.
Contact Information
Contact information is available on the Art program website.
Competencies
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop knowledge of studio studies, practice, and experiences.
- Establish methods of historical inquiry, critical thinking, and analysis in visual arts.
- Develop knowledge of medium(s), technologies, and equipment.
- Synthesize skills, materials, theory, and history, into personal understanding of moral and ethical issues in visual arts.
Map your individual academic plan of courses with your College Advisor.
If students choose to transition to another program within the Communication & Creative Arts pathway, they should be particularly aware of the choice points that indicate when a decision to branch off into another program must be made to ensure credits and time are not lost.
Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.