Visual Communications Foundation

Shoreline College ETPL

The Visual Communications Foundation Certificate of Proficiency is designed to provide an introductory level of knowledge and practice in visual design principles; graphic and typographic design; photography and video; computer graphic technologies; and offset printing, pre-press and new imaging technologies. Shoreline Community College works closely with local advisory committees comprised of industry professionals to ensure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand by employers in the field. The Visual Communications Technology certificate program is designed to serve the needs of working professionals and students seeking entry level or introductory positions by enhancing skills for employ-ability. For this Certificate of Proficiency, students study a condensed package of fundamentals in communications including design principles, typography, image creation, editing and preparation for final use, and training in specific software utilized in the industry.

Financial information

Total tuition

$8,094.08

Total required fees

$1,500.00

Books and supplies

$2,000.00

Locations

Shoreline

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

61

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.