Disciplines

Visual Communications is a diverse field, bringing together many different media. As a VC student, you have the opportunity to be exposed to not only graphic design, but Web design, photography, illustration, filmmaking and animation.

Graphic Design

We have an entire program that leads to an AAS degree just for you. Classes include:

ART118 Digital Design and Color
ART221 / ART222 / ART223 Graphic Design 1, 2, 3
ART224 / ART225 Type Design 1, 2
ART265 Digital Photography
ART266 Studio Photography
VC111 Intro to Visual Communications
VC114 Intro to Computers for Graphics
VC115 Intro to Interactive Media
VC121 / VC221 / VC222 Layout 1, 2, 3
VC151 / VC251 Electronic Imaging 1, 2
VC237 / VC238 Web Design 1, 2
VC241 Interactive Media
VC246 File Prep
VC283 Business of Graphic Arts
VC284 Portfolio Preparation

Web Design

While we do not offer a degree in Web Design, we offer many courses to help you improve your skills in this field.

VC134 Dreamweaver
VC135 / VC136 Flash 1, 2
VC137 / VC138 Web Graphics 1, 2
VC237 / VC238 Web Design 1, 2
VC241 Interactive Media

Photography

While we do not offer a degree in photography, we offer many courses to help you improve your skills in this field.

VC130 / VC131 Photoshop 1, 2
ART237 Photo Illustration
ART261 General Photography
ART261D General Photography: Digital (for non-program students)
ART262 Intermediate Photography
ART263 Photography: Special Topics
ART265 Digital Photography (required)
ART266 Studio Photography (required)

Illustration, Graphic Novels, Sequential Art

While we do not offer a degree in illustration, there are many courses at Chemeketa that can help improve your skills in this field.

ART131 Drawing
ART204, ART205, & ART206 Introduction to Art History
ART234 / ART235 / ART236 Figure Drawing 1, 2, 3
VC130 / VC131 Photoshop 1, 2
VC139 / VC140 Illustrator 1, 2
ART230 Digital Painting
ART237 Photo Illustration
ART238 Intro to Illustration
ART239 Intro to Digital Illustration
ART240 Advanced Digital Illustration
ART270—ART275 Printmaking
ART281 Painting

Filmmaking, Video, Animation

While we do not offer a degree in filmmaking, video or animation, there are many courses at Chemeketa that can help improve your skills in this field. Additional coursework at a four-year school will be required.

VC265 / VC266 Digital Video 1, 2
VC243 / VC244 Animation 1, 2
ART131 Drawing
ART234 Figure Drawing 1
WR262 / WR263 Screenwriting 1, 2
FA255 / FA256 / FA257 Film Arts: Understanding Movies