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What is Visual Communication - Design & Technology?
Visual Communication is all about turning creative ideas into powerful visuals that
people can understand at a glance. It’s the field where art, design, and technology
come together to share messages in ways that are clear, exciting, and memorable.
If you love drawing, creating digital art, taking photos, or designing things that
look amazing, this is where those talents can grow into a real career. In our program,
students learn how to use color, text, images, and industry‑standard software to make
designs that speak to people—whether it’s through graphics, videos, websites, logos,
or digital media.
Every project you complete teaches you how to solve real problems using visuals. You learn how to design for brands, build layouts for the web, create motion graphics for video, craft illustrations, and more. By the time you finish, you won’t just make art—you’ll know how to communicate ideas, guide how people see information, and create work that stands out in the world of media and design.
Visual Communication gives you the skills to turn your creativity into a career, and our program gives you the pathway to get there.
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Additional Information
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
Scholarship Opportunities
Find out about scholarship opportunities for Visual Communication majors offered by:
WAVE (Working Artists Value Education)
WAVE is an art and design workshop for high school students. This workshop targets young creatives, and brings awareness to the Visual Communication, Fine Arts and Computer Aided Drafting programs here at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. BSCTC has a lot to offer the students who attend the workshop. They received hands-on training in different software and printing techniques. In the Eastern Kentucky region there are not many outlets for young creatives. WAVE gives them the opportunity to be able to express themselves. April 24-26 we hosted our first WAVE event. Schools from all over the area attended and we conducted workshops in Videography, Photography, 3D Printing, Drawing, Painting, Photoshop, Illustrator, Screen Printing, Vinyl Cutting, and Dye Sublimation. Approximately 200 High School students attended the event on the BSCTC Mayo Campus. The purpose was for recruiting and to introduce high school students in the area to the opportunities in this field in hopes they will enroll at BSCTC.
