Visual Communication
Help make the things we interact with everyday more appealing and user-friendly by studying Visual Communication at Austin Community College. Classes cover illustration, color theory, design software, UX design, and more. You'll gain the skills you need to land a job in a wide range of promising creative fields.
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Scholarships available
Internship opportunities
Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
Career & Salary Information
ACC’s Visual Communication Program will prepare you for a career in design, advertising, printing, software development, and more. Potential job titles include those listed below.
Click each title to learn more about important career information such as employment rates, and average salary in our region.
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Art Directors
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual communications media, such as print, broadcasting, and advertising. Direct workers engaged in art work or layout design.
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Graphic Designers
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
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Prepress Technicians and Workers
Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.
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User Experience Designer
Choose the Award Path That’s Right for You
ACC offers stackable credentials. Certificates prepare you for a career change or career advancement and often include credits that count toward associate degrees. Associate degrees further increase your employability and help you build a strong foundation for university transfer. Learn more.
Explore awards in this program and follow program maps to stay on track: