Visual communications has fallen under many different names over the years, including commercial art, graphic design, advertising design, publication design, graphic arts, and multimedia.
TMCC's Graphic Communications (GRC) Program offers classes that lead to an associate degree or a certificate of achievement.
Instruction includes the use of industry standard graphics software, and GRC computer labs are equipped with the latest Apple Mac Pro and iMac Intel-based computers with support scanners, black and white and color printers, a sound booth for creating and capturing audio, and a complete prepress/print shop facility.
The bottom line is, if you want to learn how to create, produce and reproduce visual graphics that communicate to an audience, then graphic communications is for you. The GRC program teaches the theories and applications necessary to get a job in this exciting field.
In a recent survey of industry representatives, 60% said that an associate degree related to graphic communications was the level of training they were looking for when hiring for entry-level positions.
TMCC's GRC program offer an associate degree and certificates of achievement that give training in those areas that employers want. Check out the links below to view degree and certificate requirements or check out our program flow.
The Enlightened One
Legendary Web Maker
The Encouraging One
Print Master
The Ruthless One
Obsessive Cartoonist
The Cryptic One
Typography Specialist