Types of Online Visual Communications Degrees

 

There are a number of different types of Visual Communication Degrees - each focuses on one specific element of the effective transmission of information and ideas.

Visual communications qualifications include:

  • Certificates
  • Associate degrees
  • Bachelors degrees

A bachelor or associate degree is often further focused on one specific media niche, for example:

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts: Online Visual Communication Degree - a core degree covering all basic media communication elements
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA): Communication Design Degree - publish information using digital media and computer technologies, manage digital media and strategies on the effectiveness of different trends in communications.
  • Associate of Arts in Business Administration (AABA): Visual Communication Degree - focuses on media production.

An online visual communication degree program tailored to keep up with computer applications, understand current marketing principles, foster innovative design.

Many Visual Communications degrees fall under other major degree categories, such as English, marketing, or journalism. All are well suited to visual communications degree programs.

A good future job boost is to get an internship in advertising, marketing or public relations firms during your term of study to add some real world experience.

Leading schools offering programs in Visual Communications

University of Phoenix - IT and Computer Science University of Phoenix

Offers three core programs:

  1. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
  2. Master of Information Systems (MIS)
  3. Master of Information Systems/Management (MIS/M)

These programs include courses in networks and telecommunications, databases, programming and operating systems, the web, business systems development, and programming management.

American InterContinental University

Offers degrees in business, design and media arts

University of Phoenix Online

The largest private online university in the U.S.

Academy of Art University Online

Provides a challenging and supportive art and design environment with cutting-edge facilities. Also has a faculty of working artists, giving students hands-on feedback from industry professionals

High-Tec Institute

Offers degrees in Graphic Design & Animation

American Intercontinental University - Online

Offers a Visual Communication - Associate's Degree and a Visual Communication - Bachelor's Degree.

The Art Institute - Online

Offers several degrees related to visual communications, under various faculties:

Associate of Science

  • Graphic Design
  • Web Design and Interactive Media

Bachelor of Science

  • Game Art & Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Web Design and Interactive Media
  • Interior Design
  • Media Arts & Animation

It also offers a Diploma Program in Digital Design, Residential Planning and Web Design

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Multimedia and Visual Communication [BSIT] - focuses on the analysis, design and development of information technology within the context of business systems, concentrating on the design and development of digital media presentations.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Multimedia and Visual Communication - uses graphic design and technology tools to create visual communications that are relevant to organizations.

Visual Communication (Certificate) - available to undergraduate students not enrolled in the BSIT program who wish to expand their technical knowledge

American InterContinental University

Online Visual Communication (Associate's) - AABA degree with a concentration in Visual Communication combines the business skills from the University's AABA degree program

Associate of Arts in Business Administration (AABA) - has a concentration in Visual Communication

Full Sail University

Game Art Bachelor of Science Degree - prepares students for a wide range of asset production careers within the video game industry.

Game Design (Bachelor's) - Game Design Bachelor of Science program focuses on careers in the game production industry,, covering studio processes used for designing and prototyping content for consoles, cell phones, and other emerging platforms.

Creative Writing (Master's) - how to craft the compelling stories behind film, television, games, and other entertainment media.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

Photography (Bachelor's) - transform your passion for photography into competitive skills that are directly applicable to a career in visual communications.

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