The Arts & Communications programs at Virginia Western prepare students for employment or further education in visual arts or performing arts or in the field of visual communication. This career pathway offers opportunities to transfer to four-year programs in professional art schools or programs in fine arts. These programs also prepare students for employment in visual communication fields such as graphic design, advertising, web design, and multimedia design.
Associate of Arts (AA) Degrees
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees
Program Types
AS & AA: Associate of Science and Associate of Arts: prepare students to transfer to a 4-year institution
AAS: Associate of Applied Science: prepare students to directly enter the workforce with limited transferability
Certificate & Career Studies Certificate: 1-2 year programs that prepare students to directly enter the workforce
Credentials & Career Skills: Short-term training that prepares students to directly enter the workforce with recognizable credentials and training (non-credit)