Visual Communications
The rapid spread of information
technology has generated a bigger need for Visual Communication
specialists. The Visual Communication field is diverse and involves
art, photography, signs, commercial illustration, graphic design,
Web design, and more. Individuals interested in this field should
be highly creative and possess artistic skills. Earning a degree
in Visual Communications can open doors for positions in Web design,
media production design, graphic and multimedia design, animation,
digital video editing, television and motion pictures, advertising,
gaming, and more.
Schools
offering degrees both Online and On-Campus:
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Westwood College
offers a Bachelor degree program in
Visual Communications online. In this program, students gain
the necessary design, marketing, and technical skills they
need to succeed in the Visual Communications field. Coursework
includes practical design applications, principles, and methodologies,
and various management and general education courses.
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AIU
Online offers a Bachelor's degree
program in Visual Communications online. The program is designed
for those interested in careers as graphic designers, animators,
web designers, flash animators, and computer-based training
developers. Coursework includes design principles and applications
and software techniques of Dreamweaver, Flash and Pagemaker,
Photoshop, and Illustrator.
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The University
of Phoenix Online provides an
Associate of Arts in Information Technology/Visual Communication
degree program and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Visual
Communication degree program. The Bachelor's program places
emphasis on the design and development of digital media presentations
and includes coursework in analysis, information technology
development and more.
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Ashford
University Online offers a Bachelor
of Arts degree program in Organizational Management/Visual
Communications online. In this program, students learn about
Web page design, computer graphics, and e-commerce. With an
emphasis on organizational management, coursework also includes
financial management, strategic planning, law, marketing,
decision making, and business communications.
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Today,
colleges and universities offer a variety of Visual Communications
degree programs online. These programs include coursework in computer
graphics, animation, digital design, lettering and typography, Multimedia,
Photoshop, Web design, and more. Students study such fundamental
principles as color theory, portfolio development, and software
applications. Some degree programs also include courses in advertising,
marketing, and project management.
According to the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary in 2004 for multimedia
artists was around $50,300.
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