The Fine Art and Communication Design programs helps develop a student's artistic interest and strengths. As students build their portfolio, they will be encouraged to develop creativity through discovery.
Fine Art
Exposure to career opportunities and educational options is an integral part of the program. By the end of the fourth semester, the disciplined and self-motivated student will draw from examples of all coursework for transfer to a college, university or art school. The successful student will also develop the skills in presentation needed to pursue a career in the visual arts.
Drawings, paintings, sculptures, ceramics and photography will showcase a deeper understanding of the student's own ideas. The Individual Studio/Professional Practices course gives students the opportunity to gain a greater knowledge of the art world through visits to museums, galleries and art centers in New York City, Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley. In addition, students will speak with curators, gallery directors, art museum personnel and a visiting professional artist who will help guide and critique their work.
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Communication Design
If you’re creative with an eye for design and possess strong problem-solving and brainstorming skills, a career in graphic design could be an option for you. Graphic designers prepare artwork for many purposes, from video game design to web animation or print media. The designer's process is a fascinating one. It involves analyzing, conceptualizing and developing ideas that are "outside the box" to address client needs and market to a target audience in a visually compelling way.
Our accredited program provides students with a balanced curriculum that combines a solid foundation in the elements and principles of design, editorial design layout, typographic design, photography, web design, 3D computer animation and motion graphics with real-world, hands-on projects that address current industry trends and needs in a learning-intensive atmosphere. If you're looking to become part of a fast-paced, ever-changing industry, our program will equip you with the training and skills you need to begin a successful graphic design career.
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Web Development
In many ways, web developers will engineer most 21st century communications. Web developers provide a number of fundamental skills that enable organizations to communicate and do business on the web.
The Web Development and Design programs provide students with the skills to help build the 21st century's digital domain. Students leave the program prepared to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other tools to the design, editing, and publishing of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the Web. The programs include instruction in web theory, web page standards and policies, elements of web page design, user interfaces, vector graphic tools, special effects, interactive and multimedia components, search engines, navigation, and emerging web technologies.