NMC Code 251

This Visual Communications program is designed for students who have already earned the VCA Associate in Applied Science degree and are looking to expand their skills for local employment opportunities instead of transferring to a four-year BFA or university program. This degree focuses on a tailored set of courses from other disciplines that will expose students to marketing, copywriting, small business management, digital photography, and other practical skills that will help them enter the work force. A 180-hour summer internship with a local marketing/design/advertising or film firm is a required part of this program.

 Major Requirements

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Placement into MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra or higher, or completion of MTH 100 Quantitative Literacy with 2.0 or higher

* 32 credits additional after VCA Applied Science Degree (This program is only available to students that have completed the NMC AAS in Visual Communications.)

Students completing the Visual Communications program at NMC earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. After completion of the AAS Degree, students can take this third-year option in Visual Communications and earn an AAS in Creative Management Art Direction that will aid in local employment while exposing the student to marketing and business classes that provide an opportunity to develop their own studio.