Design and Visual Communications Degree, Program Information at California State University

A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media. Find Colleges Offering Design and Visual Communications Degree.

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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Speech Clarity
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Job Description
Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 47,978
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 51,412
- Percent Job Growth: 7.16%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Deductive Reasoning
Graphic Designers
Job Description
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Salary and Wages
Chico, CA
- Total Employment: 60
- Average Annual Salary: $34,930
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.79
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 260,831
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 286,424
- Percent Job Growth: 9.81%
Important Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Originality
Set and Exhibit Designers
Job Description
Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 12,205
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 14,373
- Percent Job Growth: 17.77%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Visualization
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Design and Visual Communications

	Total
Overall
All Students	107

By Gender
Male	60
Female	47

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	3
American Indian	-
Black	4
Asian	8
Hispanic	9
White	70
Unknown	13

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This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in California

University of California - Berkeley

Address Not Available
Berkeley, CA 94720

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential

University of California - Davis

One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 123

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
Campus Location: Small Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

University of California - Los Angeles

405 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential

College of Marin

835 College Ave
Kentfield, CA 94904

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Folsom Lake College

10 College Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Glendale Community College

1500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91208

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Long Beach City College

4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Mendocino College

1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Miracosta College

One Barnard Dr
Oceanside, CA 92056

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Monterey Peninsula College

980 Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Mt San Antonio College

1100 N Grand Ave
Walnut, CA 91789

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

1499 N State St
San Jacinto, CA 92583

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Ohlone College

43600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Palomar College

1140 W. Mission
San Marcos, CA 92069

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Porterville College

100 E College Ave
Porterville, CA 93257

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

San Diego Miramar College

10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Santa Ana College

1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

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Art Center College of Design

1700 Lida St
Pasadena, CA 91103

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

Bethesda Christian University

730 N. Euclid St
Anaheim, CA 92801

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Master's and First-Professional
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Theological Seminaries, Bible Colleges, and Other Faith-Related Institutions

California College of the Arts

5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

California Institute of the Arts

24700 W McBean Pky
Valencia, CA 91355

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 20

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

Mt Sierra College

101 E Huntington Dr
Monrovia, CA 91016

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 50

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Technology-Related Schools

Otis College of Art and Design

9045 Lincoln Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 16

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

Platt College - Los Angeles

1000 South Fremont Avenue, A9w
Alhambra, CA 91803

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Associates--Private For-Profit 4-Year Primarily Associates
Size & Residential Status: Very Small Two-Year

Platt College - Newport Beach

7755 Center Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 28

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Associates--Private For-Profit 4-Year Primarily Associates
Size & Residential Status: Very Small Two-Year

San Francisco Art Institute

800 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

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