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2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Visual Communications Technology


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The Visual Communications Technology (VCT) program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the graphics field as successful employees. The program provides instruction in graphics software application (Macintosh), graphics repress, print production procedures, finishing/binding, and screen printing.

Possible Employment Positions: Graphic designer or artist.

Possible Employment Locations: Government agency, state agency, business or industry.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0315  and MATH 0401  

Program Duration: Two semesters. An additional semester of basic skills courses may be required depending on student’s prior training/education.

Students who lack proficiency in American Sign Language communication may be required to enroll in SGNL 1301 , SGNL 1302 , or SGNL 2301  until proficiency is attained.  Students who lack a proficiency in keyboarding speed and accuracy may be required to enroll in POFT 1227  until proficiency is attained.

Grade Requirements

In order for a student to advance to the next course within the VCT course of study, the student must pass each of the courses with a grade of “C” or better. VCT majors making a grade of “D” or below on any of these courses will be required to repeat the course.

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