About the Degree
Career Information
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements
CCV’s Design & Media Studies program allows students to combine their skills in creativity, communication, design, and technology to find employment in the broad area of arts and media. All students will get a firm grounding in visual and verbal communication, design software, drawing, and the creation of a professional portfolio. Students will expand on this foundation with design & media elective choices that prepare them for further education and career opportunities. Students in the Design & Media Studies degree program may choose to pursue one or more of the following certificates while obtaining their degree: digital media production, graphic design, media communications, or studio art.
All associate degrees include completion of general education requirements which, together with program requirements, constitute a minimum of 60 credits. In some cases program requirements also fulfill general education requirements. You may not use a single course to meet two general education requirements.
Design & Media Studies Semester Map
Students in the Design & Media Studies degree program may choose to pursue one or more of the following certificates while obtaining their degree:
+This program can be completed fully online.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Design & Media Studies program will be able to:
- demonstrate fluency with technical, conceptual, and formal visual problem-solving skills through the creation of art, design, and/or media projects;
- demonstrate effective use of digital technologies to create art, design, and/or media projects that incorporate design thinking, visual storytelling, and interactive communications;
- curate a professional portfolio of selected finished works that effectively communicates readiness for employment or further education;
- demonstrate academic knowledge required of all CCV graduates, including competency in writing, information literacy, oral communication, and quantitative reasoning; and
- explore pathways and demonstrate preparedness for educational and career development in the student’s field of study.
The Design & Media Studies program is great for you if:
- you want to turn your passion for art, design, technology and communications into a career;
- you enjoy using art, text and images to communicate visual messages;
- you are preparing for a career in advertising, publications, marketing, or media;
- you are preparing for a career in visual arts, art education, art therapy, or technology for teaching & learning.
Key information and advice for students in the Design & Media Studies program:
- Many of the courses in this program are widely available online and throughout the state and are often taught by professionals in the field.
- Transfer agreements make it possible to transfer easily to a number of four-year colleges.
- The degree provides practical experience with industry-standard computer graphic software.
- Students will learn foundational drawing, design, and technical skills that will help them to create visual solutions for their personal vision and/or potential clients.
- The required Portfolio & Project Development course provides practical experience in the workplace and can be a stepping stone to employment in the field.
- The student will create a portfolio of work that can support application into a bachelor’s degree program or direct employment.
- The associate degree in Design and Media Studies is the perfect balance of liberal arts courses and workplace preparation that will allow students to further their education in a four-year program or join the workforce at an entry level.
The Design & Media Studies program prepares you for careers such as
- Graphic designer for newspaper, advertising, publishing firm or department.
- Multimedia Designer at a communications agency
- Web Publisher
- Multimedia Educational Specialist
- Illustrator for Periodicals and Newspapers
- Gallery Worker
Job outlook in Design & Media Studies in the state of Vermont:
For up-to-date Vermont labor market information, including salary information and growth projections, please visit the Economic and Labor Market Information at the Vermont Department of Labor Website.
http://www.vtlmi.info/
Transfer Options:
CCV programs are designed to make transfer to a bachelor’s degree program seamless, easy, and affordable for graduates. CCV has agreements and 2+2 transfer pathways within the Vermont State College System (VSCS) and other institutions in Vermont and the region. Early planning can help you follow a clear transfer path.
Visit our transfer page for additional information.
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