Visual Communications, Certificate is a Certificate program offered by Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, IA. The program takes 15 credits to complete, with a total tuition of $3,225.
Program Overview
Location: Ankeny
Pathway: Design, Media, & the Arts
Graduation Requirements: To earn a Visual Communications certificate, a student must complete all required coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point.
Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 15
What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?: - Artistic talent and creativity. - Ability to conceptualize and effectively use design elements and principles. - Accurately follow project specifications and instructions. - Have excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Present your ideas, designs and proposals to prospective clients and supervisors. - Teamwork, collaboration and the ability to take art direction from supervisors, clients and coworkers to improve your work. - Manage your time to meet established deadlines, work on multiple projects, and stay within a project budget. - Possess creative problem-solving skills in order to understand a client's needs and develop a basic design strategy.
What Else Should I Consider about this Certificate program?: - Must be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines. - Must learn and use multiple software applications. - Must be able to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
Program Competencies: - Evaluate how to use a Macintosh computer within a networked environment - Generate projects using Adobe page layout, image, and illustration software - Create a design by applying the principles and elements of design - Apply color theory to effective visual communication - Identify typographic characteristics, typeface categories and classifications - Apply the use of typography principles in projects - Modify images for use in print and digital media - Develop images by making adjustments to layers, selections, and color - Evaluate how to edit a website using HTML and CSS coding - Identify types of websites and the impact they have on planning
Application Process
- 1Submit ApplicationComplete the online application form with your personal information and educational background.
- 2Submit TranscriptsProvide official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Some programs may require additional documentation.
- 3Financial AidComplete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review your options.Complete FAFSA Application
- 4EnrollmentOnce accepted, complete enrollment paperwork, register for classes, and attend orientation.
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Why Accreditation Is Important
When you attend an accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality. It's not easy to become or remain an accredited institution. The rules and regulations are strict, precise and designed to protect students. Here are some of the benefits:
- A reliable indicator of quality
- Approved program of study
- Qualified instructors
- Recognition by employers nationwide
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Career Outcomes
What Kind of Work Will You Do?: - Develop the basic layout and production of business cards, letterhead, flyers, promotional materials, etc. - Create distinctive logos with type solutions for a variety of businesses and services. - Design basic web pages, interactive media and multimedia projects.
School Information
Campus Location
Why Accreditation Is Important
When you attend an accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality. It's not easy to become or remain an accredited institution. The rules and regulations are strict, precise and designed to protect students. Here are some of the benefits:
- A reliable indicator of quality
- Approved program of study
- Qualified instructors
- Recognition by employers nationwide