ENHANCED SKILLS CERTIFICATE

The Visual Communications AAS is a requirement prior to or concurrent with this Enhanced Skills Certificate.

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

Brookhaven only

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and 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: ES.VISUAL.COMM.O8

The Visual Communications Enhanced Skills Certificate attached to the Visual Communications Associate Degree provides high school graduates in a Tech Prep program the opportunity to acquire advanced skills required by the industry. This certificate is primarily for students who begin our program in their junior and senior years in high school through an affiliated Tech Prep high school.

SEMESTER I

A student must select one of the Specialized Tracks (Communication Design, Multimedia Communications, Visual Journalism, or Web Design) to be awarded the enhanced skills certificate. Choose Specialized Track courses A, B, C, or D from the following corresponding tracks:

Track A - Communication Design: Elective courses must be selected from the following:

Track B - Multimedia Communications: Elective courses must be selected from the following:

Track C - Visual Journalism: Elective courses must be selected from the following:

Track D - Web Design: Elective courses must be selected from the following:

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.