Commercial Art provides the training required to succeed in the ever-changing technical graphics and documentation marketplace.
Companies need commercial artists and graphic designers to produce layouts, presentations, videos and websites that are completed in an accurate, timely and appealing manner.
Students will understand the fundamental principles of typography, vector design, photo manipulation, graphic design, digital video production, electronic page layout, package design and the knowledge to produce finished interactive multimedia projects and webpages.
Students in the Visual Communication Technology program take courses in Adobe software: Acrobat, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, along with Final Cut Pro. (Subject to change.)
Students also have the opportunity to design for clients either through on-campus service learning projects or the Commercial Art Club.
In the Visual Communication Technology program, students create both traditional and digital portfolios while learning communication skills to prepare for work as a freelance graphic designer or in the field of visual communication.
Learn more on our Explore Programs pages:
Fast Facts
Career opportunities
- Advertising Specialist
- Commercial Artist
- Customer Service Representative
- Desktop Publisher
- Electronic Image Preparer
- Graphic Designer
- Graphic Design Illustrator
- Informational Website Designer
- Marketing Specialist
- Page Layout Specialist
- Production Manager
- Sales Representative
- Videographer
- Video Editor
Clubs/organizations
Visual Communication Technology Club
Facilities
- Three Mac Computer Labs
- Print Finishing Lab
- Video Production Lab
- Walter E. Terhune Gallery
Student exhibition
Juried Spring Student Show
Internship partners
www.owens.edu/liberalarts/sites/
Scholarships
www.owens.edu/financial_aid/scholarships/
Transfer agreements
Bowling Green State University VCT program