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Visual Communications Technology: Graphic Arts/Printing

Orange County Community College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Associate in Applied Science degree program in Visual Communications Technology: Graphic Arts/Printing prepares graduates in all aspects of visual communications and graphic design. These include layout, production, typography, commercial print processes, illustration and computer graphics for entry level positions in graphic design, printing, publishing, desktop publishing, advertising, marketing, presentation graphics, game design, animation, multimedia and communications.

Credits

63 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • New York

    New York

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management

Knowledge

DesignFine ArtsComputers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaEnglish Language

Abilities

OriginalityFluency of IdeasNear VisionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningVisual Color DiscriminationSpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
  • Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.
  • Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.

Technology

Document management softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb platform development softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasComputer laser printersComputer scannersDesktop computersDigital camerasGraphics tabletsLaptop computersPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentWide format printers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium27-1024.00Graphic Designerstitle_inference$61,300 median$103,030 top+2.11%570
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Concept development from creative brief — produce 3–5 directions for review on routine projects.
  • Brand-system applications across multiple touchpoints — execute consistently in a defined system.
  • Multi-channel asset packages (web, social, email, print) — deliver as a cohesive system.
  • Client and stakeholder revisions — manage diplomatically and translate vague feedback into specific changes.
  • Photo art-direction and retouching — direct or execute to a senior's vision on shoot days.
  • Layout systems and grids — design and apply across publication-scale projects.
  • Junior designers and interns — mentor on technical and conceptual fundamentals.
  • Project timelines and dependencies — plan and meet on a personally owned project.
  • Cross-functional review with copy, account, and production — collaborate substantively in meetings.
  • New software and platform features — learn and incorporate from Creative Cloud releases.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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