Program Overview
Summary
Learn to strategize, visualize and plan solutions for managing large-scale creative projects. Gain skills in overseeing people, projects, budgets, time and outcomes.
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Completion Award
Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences
Length of Study
90 Credits
Starting Quarter
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Location
On Campus
What You’ll Learn
- Identify the basic components of marketing strategies such as identification of market segments, consumer buying behavior, product planning, and promotion of goods and services
- Explain and apply advertising strategies for planning, producing and selecting the appropriate media
- Demonstrate good sales skills: effectively interview clients, accurately gauge consumer needs, plan and deliver effective presentations
- Apply basic art elements in the development of visual communication concepts
- Apply basic principles of graphic design in the selection and organization of images and text
- Identify mechanical aspects related to development of production-ready art, printing and multimedia
- Appropriately select production techniques for specific design projects, give sales presentations, and build customer goodwill
Courses & Requirements
Program Description:
The Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences degree in Creative Project Management is designed to train students to work in the creative industry as a project manager. The degree plan balances course work to cover basic design principles and technical skills with an emphasis on production scheduling, management, estimating, entrepreneurship, communication, and marketing analytics.
Early advising is strongly recommended for this program.
Students are required to maintain a final grade of 2.0 (75%) in each VCT or ART course in order to progress to the next class. If you receive a grade below 2.0, and you are taking a class as a requirement for this degree, you will be required to retake the class or pursue an advisor's waiver.
AAAS Degree (90 Credits)
GPA of 2.0 or better for entire program required.
Program Prerequisites:
Students are required to maintain a final grade of 2.0 (75%) in each VCT or ART course in order to progress to the next class. If you receive a grade below 2.0, and you are taking a class as a requirement for this degree, you will be required to retake the class or pursue an advisor's waiver.
General Education Requirements - 20 Credits
Communication Skills (5 Credits)
Choose either BTWRT 215 or ENGL& 101.
- *Course 1
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)
Choose one of the following courses: BUS 102, BUS 150, MATH& 107, MUSTC 106.
- *Course 1
Human Relations (5 Credits)
- CMST& 101 Introduction to Communication
Multicultural Understanding (5 Credits)
Choose either CMST 203 or HUM 105.
- *Course 1
VCT Foundation Requirements (70 Credits)
Students are required to complete all classes to receive a degree.
Studio Foundation
- ART 109 Two-Dimensional Design
- ART 131 Drawing 1
- ART 144 Photography 1
Design/Production Foundation
- VCT 101 Graphic Design 1: Typography
- VCT 102 Graphic Design II: Identity and Logo Design
- VCT 112 Visual Communications Survey
Digital Graphics Foundation
- VCT 124 Basic Mac & PC Systems
- VCT 125 Intro to Image Construction, Editing & Output
- VCT 134 Adobe: Illustrator (Vector Graphics)
- VCT 135 Adobe: Animation/Interactive Media
- VCT 136 Adobe: Raster Graphics w/Photoshop
- VCT 170 Adobe: Interactive/Web Design
- VCT 176 Introduction to 3D Modeling and Animation
Track Subjects
- VCT 155 Digital Printing & Project Management
- BUS 270 Entrepreneurship- Starting a New Business
Approval To Graduate
Student Name, SID and Date:
Faculty Advisor and Date:
Division Dean and Date:
Credential Approval and Date:
Program Advisor:
Christine Shafner Rm 2174
Alan Yates Rm 2054
Parisa Ghaderi
For Program Information:
Mary Bonar Rm 2057
Program Information:
Length of Program: 90 CreditsCompletion Award: A.A.A.S. DegreeEnrollment: Every QuarterApproximate Quarterly Costs: $25-$85
(in addition to tuition, books and parking)
Website:
Plan code: DVCCPAPT
_Revised 11/13/2024. Requirement changes effective Winter Quarter 2025. See catalog PDF for Fall 2024 requirements. _
Careers & Opportunities
Graduates may find entry-level work in graphic design and production. Positions might include: Advertising Sales Representative, Marketing Account Representative, Public Relations and Promotions Staff, Fundraising and Development, Public Information Officer, Graphic Designer, Desktop Publisher, Printing Sales Representative, Marketing Manager.
Potential employers include: organizations and other businesses that use visual communication to sell or promote goods and services.
Sample Degree Map
This is a sample course sequence; it is an example only. This is a fairly structured degree with little room for customization. We encourage every student to meet with an Academic Advisor or program faculty member to adapt this example to suit individual needs.
Quarter 1(Typically Fall)
- Communication skills course such as:
- BTWRT 215 Business Communications, or
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I
- VCT 124 Basic Mac & PC Systems
- VCT 125 Intro to Image Construction, Editing & Output
- VCT 134 Adobe: Illustrator (Vector Graphics)
Quarter 2
- VCT 101 Graphic Design 1: Typography
- VCT 136 Adobe: Raster Graphics w/Photoshop
- ART 109 Two-Dimensional Design
Quarter 3
- Quantitative skills course such as:
- MATH& 107 Math in Society
- BUS 102 Business Mathematics
- MUSTC 106 Acoustics of Music
- VCT 112 Visual Communications Survey
- VCT 176 Introduction to 3D Modeling and Animation
Quarter 4
- ART 144 Photography 1
- VCT 155 Digital Printing & Project Management
- CMST& 101 Introduction to Communication
Quarter 5
- ART 131 Drawing 1
- VCT 170 Adobe: Interactive/Web Design
- VCT 135 Adobe: Animation/Interactive Media
Quarter 6
- Multicultural Understanding course such as:
- HUM 105 Multicultural Studies through Arts & Humanities
- CMST 203 Communication for Social Change
- BUS 270 Entrepreneurship- Starting a New Business
- VCT 102 Graphic Design II: Identity and Logo Design
Tuition & Fees
Estimated Tuition & Fees
(does not include additional program or course fees, books, or supply costs)
Per Quarter
| WA-Resident | Non-WA resident,
US citizen, &
Eligible non-citizen
On Campus | Non-WA resident
Non-US citizen¹ | Non-WA resident, US citizen
Online Only
---|---|---|---|---
1 credit | $126.47 | $246.49 | $327.01 | $144.67
5 credits | $632.35 | $1,232.45 | $1,635.05 | $723.35
12 credits (full-time) | $1,387.14 | $2,487.04 | $3,408.94 | $1,571.08
15 credits | $1,570.80 | $2,520.25 | $3,617.20 | $1,757.65
¹ Includes all International Students, both on campus and overseas online
Additional Program Fees
Approximately $60 - $200 per quarter, depending on courses selected
Ways to pay for school
Federal aid, scholarships, grants, and more are available to help you pay for school.
Related Program Options
- Computer Graphics Foundation Certificate
- Web Design Certificate
- Digital Video Certificate
- Digital Photography Certificate
- Game Art and Design AAAS
- Visual Communications Foundation Certificate
- Visual Communications Business Foundation Certificate
- Art and Design Foundation Certificate
- Digital Illustration/Animation Certificate
- Visual Communications Foundation with Specialization Certificate
- Graphic Design AAAS
- Humanities Pre-Major
- Foundation Studio Art AFA
- Photography AFA
- Art History Pre-Major
- Animation/Video for Multimedia AAAS
- Visual Communications Computer Foundation Certificate
Program Outline
Careers:
- Graduates may find entry-level work in graphic design and production.
- Positions might include:
- Advertising Sales Representative
- Marketing Account Representative
- Public Relations and Promotions Staff
- Fundraising and Development
- Public Information Officer
- Graphic Designer
- Desktop Publisher
- Printing Sales Representative
- Marketing Manager
- Potential employers include: organizations and other businesses that use visual communication to sell or promote goods and services.
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Overview:
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On-Campus Housing:
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