Graphic Arts and Media Technologies help the world communicate across a wide range of delivery systems and media formats. The industry offers a variety of job opportunities that can lead to employment as graphic designers, art directors, prepress and production technicians, web designers, videographers, 3D modelers and animators, the list goes on and on.
Degrees and Certificates
Graphic Design
In a recent survey of industry representatives, 60% said that an associate degree related to Graphic Arts and Media Technology was the level of training they were looking for when hiring for entry-level positions. With this in mind, the program offers a full range of Certificates and Associates degrees, in addition to our new Advanced Certificate.
Graphic designers develop visual concepts by hand or with computer software. Intended to captivate, inform, inspire, and/or persuade, a designer's end product is often used in a marketing or promotional campaign, or a public announcement.
TMCC Oportunities
TMCC's Graphic Arts and Media Technology (GAMT) program offers classes (GRC and VIS) that lead to an Associate of Applied Science (professional) degree, and Associate of Arts (transfer) degree, or a Certificate of Achievement. The program also has an Advanced Certificate (the equivalent to junior-level/300 level courses) that leads to a fourth-year GAMT Bachelor’s degree in Visual Media conferred by Nevada State College, all taught at TMCC!
Motion Graphics
TMCC Oportunities
TMCC's Graphic Arts and Media Technology (GAMT) program offers classes (GRC and VIS) that lead to an Associate of Applied Science (professional) degree, and Associate of Arts (transfer) degree, or a Certificate of Achievement. The program also has an Advanced Certificate (the equivalent to junior-level/300 level courses) that leads to a fourth-year GAMT Bachelor’s degree in Visual Media conferred by Nevada State College, all taught at TMCC!
The Motion Graphics Emphasis develops skills and knowledge in areas of design and time-based media, including storyboarding, video production, sound, 2D animation techniques, and 3D animation. Instruction includes the use of industry standard graphics software, and program computer labs are equipped with the latest Apple computers with support scanners, printers, a sound recording facility, and a stop-motion animation lab.
Web Design
Web designers plan, create and code internet sites and web pages, many of which combine text with sounds, pictures, graphics and video clips. A web designer is responsible for creating the design and layout of a website or web pages. It and can mean working on a brand new website or updating an already existing site.
TMCC Oportunities
TMCC's Graphic Arts and Media Technology (GAMT) program offers classes (GRC and VIS) that lead to an Associate of Applied Science (professional) degree, and Associate of Arts (transfer) degree, or a Certificate of Achievement. The program also has an Advanced Certificate (the equivalent to junior-level/300 level courses) that leads to a fourth-year GAMT Bachelor’s degree in Visual Media conferred by Nevada State College, all taught at TMCC!