Visual Communication students are provided with all the skills necessary to work in the design industry. You will develop advanced skills and knowledge in your particular field of interest. The program prepares you for the working world by developing real-world internship and design exhibit opportunities. You also will develop a professional print and media portfolio that will be critiqued by local industry representatives. You will take part in mock interviews with these representatives and get important feedback on what it takes to get a job in this field.

Concentrations

Graphic Design

Web Design

Web Development

Contact:
Stephanie Robertson, Chair
(317) 916-7832
srobertson99@ivytech.edu 

GENERAL EDUCATION -- 19 CREDITS
		Survey of Art and Culture I	3
		Survey of Art and Culture II	3
		English Composition	3
		Life Skills Elective	1
		Math Elective	3
		Life/Physical Sciences Elective	3
		Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
		or
		Introduction to Interpersonal Communication	3
PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 24 CREDITS
		Fundamentals of Design	3
		Fundamentals of Imaging	3
		Web Design I	3
		Introduction to Computer Graphics	3
		Electronic Imaging	3
		Business Practices for Visual Artists	3
		Portfolio Preparation	3
		Advanced Electronic Imaging	3
CONCENTRATION -- 12 CREDITS
REGIONALLY DETERMINED --  (Limit = 12)
TOTAL CREDITS			67

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Fine Arts and Design Programs

• Fine Arts
• Visual Communications

"I highly recommend Ivy Tech to anyone I encounter. I attended a school for a year and then learned about the Visual Communications program, so I came back here. Now I get to express my artistic side at work, it’s a dream job."
Natalie Goodge
Visual Comm., '00
Marketing Director, Oliver Headache & Pain Clinic