Associate in Arts Degree in Art (Associates)
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA
Skyline College's Art Program ensures a strong foundation in the visual arts. Enrolling in studio courses provides opportunities to explore the diversity of methods and materials to make art. Drawing, painting, photography, digital arts and other 2-d arts, 3-d media like sculpture and ceramics, studies in film and video, are all available to the student. Art History and Art Appreciation courses offer students an exploration of art through historical times and places, to make connections to the student's own life.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students completing this program will be able to:
- Students will develop visual literacy through communication, analysis, and reflection of artworks and the concepts and influences from which artworks originate.
- Students will develop physical/technical skills within an art/design based medium to be used as tools for creative expression
Career Opportunities
An education in art fosters creativity, encourages independent thinking, and develops personal expression. Art is a broad field where one may apply training in visual foundations to a wide range of careers that include architecture, archiving, art conservation/restoration, art direction, art education, art history, art sales, art therapy, digital art, digital animation, commercial photography, courtroom sketching, curating, fashion design, fine art, fine art photography, forensic art, graphic design, illustration, interior design, industrial design, interactive design, museum/gallery direction, theater and movie set design, UI/UX, video game design, videography and cinematography, visual merchandising, web design, window design, and other creative job paths.