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Degree Plans - Visual Communications - Visual Communications Certificate (Archived)

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

Brookhaven only

(Certificate)

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.VISUAL.COMM.08

The Visual Communications certificate course of study is designed to provide the student with a basic foundation of knowledge and technical skills required for various fields within the visual communications industry. The certificate curriculum provides an introduction to the creative, conceptual, technical, interpersonal and communication skills necessary to a career within the visual communications industry.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I 3
ARTC 1305 Basic Graphic Design 3
ARTC 1309 Basic Illustration 3
ARTC 1325 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
15

SEMESTER II

ARTC 1317 Design Communication I 3
ARTC 2305 Digital Imaging II OR 3
PHTC 2349 Photo Digital Imaging II (3)
ARTC 2311 History of Communication Graphics 3
ARTC 2317 Typographic Design 3
IMED 1416 Web Design I 4
16
Minimum Hours Required 31
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