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The two-year Associate of Applied Arts
and Sciences Degree in Visual Communication
Technology prepares its graduates for
first-time employment in the varied and
rapidly changing field of visual
communications. The program seeks to provide
a comprehensive background for its students
as well as opportunities for specialized
study within the diverse areas of the
industry. Entering students - who may begin
any quarter - pursue an integrated program
of foundation courses in art and design,
computer graphics, visual communication
media, business and communications.
Jim Reddin
jreddin@shoreline.edu, (206)533-6792
Bruce Amstutz
bamstutz@shoreline.edu, (206) 546-5822
CChristine Shafner
cshafner@shoreline.edu, (206)546-4667
Mary Bonar, Program Manager
mbonar@shoreline.edu, (206)546-4671
Students may add
additional specializations to their two-
year degree by taking extra courses. All
programs of study emphasize portfolio
development. Students are encouraged to seek
industry experience through internships
during their second year of study.
Graduates may find employment in a
variety of settings including advertising
agencies, publication houses, public
relation firms, commercial graphics
companies, visual support departments,
printing departments, news agencies, print
shops, digital service bureaus, software
development companies, digital media
companies, photo-processing companies, and
the Internet. Some companies have in-house
production departments while others
subcontract with advertising agencies and
independent designers.
Innovations in computer technology continue to
rapidly change and expand the field of visual
communication, in general, and the Visual Communication
Technology Program at Shoreline Community College in
particular. The following courses of study are subject
to change. The student entering the program should
expect these changes and stay in contact with vocational
advisors in their area of study. Please note that
courses indicated as Art XXX or VCT XXX are currently
being developed, and that some changes to course titles
and descriptions are pending. Programs of study may be
changed by students with the consent of the Visual
Communications Technology faculty and the Humanities
Division Dean. Students who do not start Fall Quarter
may find that conflicts in course scheduling may require
a longer time to graduate.
Certificates of Completion for focused programs of
study and one-year Certificates of Proficiency are
available as alternatives to the two-year degree.
Students complete General Education requirements, VCT
Foundation requirements and VCT Degree Option
requirements as described below.
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