For Program Information please contact:
Anthony Randolph,
Room 50
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4543.

arandolph@atlantatech.edu

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS - DEGREE

The Visual Communications program prepares students for employment in art studios, in-plant art departments, advertising agencies, and other firms producing advertising and commercial art. The Visual Communications program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program of study emphasizes both hand and computer generated commercial art products. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of visual communications. Graduates of the program receive a Visual Communications Degree.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields. Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Completion of high school diploma or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

COURSE OUTLINE
Curriculum
   COURSE OUTLINE
Curriculum
Credits
   General Core Courses
30
   
Area I - English/Humanities/Fine Arts
Courses  
Credits
ENG 1101 Composition and Rhetoric I
5
ENG 2130 American Literature
5
SPC 1101 Public Speaking
5
Area II - Social/Behavioral Science
ECO 1101 Principles of Economics
5
PSY 1101 Introductory Psychology
5
Area III - Natural Sciences / Mathematics
MAT 1111 College Algebra
5
OR
MAT 1100 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
(6)
  Essential Technical Courses
31
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
VCM 121 Introduction to Computer Graphics
3
VCM 124 Drawing
4
VCM 127 Design I
4
VCM 130 Publication Design
4
VCM 133 Typography
4
VCM 136 Digital Photo Editing
4
VCM 139 Photography
5
AND
 Completion of one specialization is required (Print Design or Web Design)
  Print Design
35
VCM 201 Vector Drawing
4
VCM 204 Advertising Layout and Design
4
VCM 207 Design II
4
VCM 210 Advanced Print Design
4
VCM 213 Printing and Print Production
4
VCM 216 Print Portfolio
4
VCM 240 Portfolios and Presentations Exit Review
3
ELEC XXX Occupational Related Electives
8
OR
  Web Design Courses
35
VCM 221 Presentation Design
4
VCM 224 Web Graphics
4
VCM 227 Introduction to Web Design
4
VCM 230 Web Animation
4
VCM 233 Advanced Web Design
4
VCM 236 Audio / Visual Portfolio
4
VCM 240 Portfolios and Presentations Exit Review
3
ELEC XXX Occupational Related Electives
8
VCM
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
96
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
7
  Estimated Program Cost
$6,329


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