Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

  • Total Courses

    10

  • Total Credit Hours

    60

University of North Carolina's Visual Communication program offers students a comprehensive education that combines academic rigor with hands-on experience. Our expert faculty members create a supportive learning environment, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities necessary for success in the dynamic field of visual communication. From graphic design to multimedia storytelling, our program empowers students to convey powerful messages and create engaging visual experiences.

This comprehensive course immerses students in the diverse world of applied arts, covering a wide array of artistic media and techniques. From painting to sculpture, it offers a hands-on exploration of creativity and expression, making it an ideal foundation for budding artists.


In this course, students bridge the gap between traditional art forms and modern technology. They will learn how to leverage cutting-edge tools and techniques to enhance their artistic expressions, creating innovative and visually striking works in the realm of applied arts.


This course delves into the art and science of architectural and interior design. Students will master the principles of creating spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, making them well-equipped to design environments that people can live and work in.


Visual Communications is an essential skill in today's media-rich world. This course equips students with the expertise to create compelling visuals that effectively convey messages through graphic design, multimedia, and layout techniques.


In this introductory course, students embark on the path of visual communication. They will master design, layout, and multimedia techniques, learning how to create visually captivating messages and establish a foundation for careers in graphic design and related fields.


This comprehensive course immerses students in the diverse world of applied arts, covering a wide array of artistic media and techniques. From painting to sculpture, it offers a hands-on exploration of creativity and expression, making it an ideal foundation for budding artists.


In this course, students bridge the gap between traditional art forms and modern technology. They will learn how to leverage cutting-edge tools and techniques to enhance their artistic expressions, creating innovative and visually striking works in the realm of applied arts.


This course delves into the art and science of architectural and interior design. Students will master the principles of creating spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, making them well-equipped to design environments that people can live and work in.


Visual Communications is an essential skill in today's media-rich world. This course equips students with the expertise to create compelling visuals that effectively convey messages through graphic design, multimedia, and layout techniques.


In this introductory course, students embark on the path of visual communication. They will master design, layout, and multimedia techniques, learning how to create visually captivating messages and establish a foundation for careers in graphic design and related fields.

Study advanced AutoCAD, a computer-aided design software, focusing on advanced features, 2D and 3D modeling, and technical drawing. Analyze AutoCAD tools, drafting techniques, and design applications.


Explore 3-D Studio Max, a software for 3D modeling and animation. Emphasize 3D modeling, rendering, and animation techniques. Analyze 3D design, visual effects, and digital animation.


Study digital information management, focusing on the organization, storage, and retrieval of digital data. Analyze data management systems, information technology, and data security.


Learn about drafting for electronics, emphasizing technical drawings and schematics used in electronics design and manufacturing. Analyze electronic symbols, circuit diagrams, and electronic drafting practices.


Explore visual communication, covering the principles of visual design, graphic communication, and visual representation. Analyze graphic design techniques, visual communication media, and the impact of visuals on communication.


Study advanced AutoCAD, a computer-aided design software, focusing on advanced features, 2D and 3D modeling, and technical drawing. Analyze AutoCAD tools, drafting techniques, and design applications.


Explore 3-D Studio Max, a software for 3D modeling and animation. Emphasize 3D modeling, rendering, and animation techniques. Analyze 3D design, visual effects, and digital animation.


Study digital information management, focusing on the organization, storage, and retrieval of digital data. Analyze data management systems, information technology, and data security.


Learn about drafting for electronics, emphasizing technical drawings and schematics used in electronics design and manufacturing. Analyze electronic symbols, circuit diagrams, and electronic drafting practices.


Explore visual communication, covering the principles of visual design, graphic communication, and visual representation. Analyze graphic design techniques, visual communication media, and the impact of visuals on communication.

TUITION

Fees Breakdown Cost
MASTER'S DEGREE (MAA) $27,000
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $27,000
WHERE AFFORDABILITY

Meets Opportunity

At the University of North Carolina, we champion the synergy of affordability and opportunity. Our unwavering dedication to accessible education ensures that exceptional learning doesn't come with an exorbitant price. We unlock the gates to knowledge, extending students the opportunity to flourish without the heavy weight of overwhelming tuition costs, empowering them for a brighter, more promising future.

Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

Fostering Creativity and Skill Advancement

At the Institute of Applied Arts, we kickstart the educational journey with a robust focus on establishing a creative foundation and refining vital skills. Our students delve into diverse artistic mediums and techniques, providing them with a comprehensive grasp of applied arts. This foundational experience equips students to express their creativity and mastery within their chosen disciplines.

Establishing Ties with Industries and Promoting Collaborative Partnerships

Outside of the studio, the College of Applied Arts at our university prioritizes the cultivation of strong industry connections and collaborative ventures. Our students are presented with opportunities to interact with seasoned professionals, showcase their work in prestigious art exhibitions, and actively contribute to real-world projects. These experiences go beyond enriching their artistic portfolios; they also offer invaluable insights into the dynamic realm of professional art.

Celebrating Cultural Variance and the Global Reach of Art

At the University of North Carolina's College of Applied Arts, our unwavering commitment lies in fostering cultural diversity and advancing the cause of artistic globalization. We've woven an inclusive tapestry into our curriculum, blending art from myriad cultures and inspiring students to embark on a journey through diverse artistic traditions. Moreover, our offerings extend to encompass enriching study abroad programs, hosting international art exhibitions, and orchestrating collaborations with artists spanning the globe. All these initiatives empower our students with a well-rounded, global perspective on the world of applied arts.

Applied Arts (AA-032)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Whatr Is Art?
     The Creative Impulse
     Cultural Purpose Of Art
     Decorating Ourselves And Our Environment
     The Visual Elements Of Art
     Terminology And The Principles Of Design
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Methodologies Of Art History
     Drawing
     Painting And Related Techniques
     Printmaking
     Still Photography, Film, Video, And Digital Imagery
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Craft
     Sculpture
     Architecture
     The Ancient World
     Ancient Greece, Etruria, And Rome
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Early Christianity And The Medieval World
     The Renaissance And Mannerism
     The Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries
     The Art Of India And Southeast Asia
     The Arts Of China And Japan
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Art In Africa
     Art Of The Pacific And The Americas
     The Nineteenth Century
     1900 To 1945
     1945 To The Present

Technological Innovations In Applied Arts (AA-143)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Printing
     Digital Photography
     3d Modeling
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Visualizing 3d Models
     3d Printing
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer-Generated Or Computer Graphics (Cgi)
     Virtual Worlds
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Video
     Digital Audio
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Cinematography
     High-Definition Video

Architecture And Interior Design (AA-144)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Interior Design
     Brief Overview Of Interior Design
     Modern Architecture
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Postmodern Architecture
     Home Decoration
     Daylighting
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Leadership In Interior Design
     Domestic Interiors
     Privacy Issues In Interior Design
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Functional Interior Design
     Home Furnishing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Green Housing
     Sustainable Design  

Visual Communications (AA-241)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Vision  
     Visual Communication
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Visualization Of Information
     Models Of Communication
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Symbols
     Political Image
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Visual Communication In And About Law
     Law In The Digital Age
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Nonverbal Communication Theories

Digital Imaging & Photography (AA-722)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Camera
     Image Sensor Format
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Image Formats
     Advanced Photography Techniques
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Colors
     Introduction To Image Enhancing Techniques
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Photogrammetry
     Digital Art And Animation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Versus Film Photography

Applied Arts (AA-032)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Whatr Is Art?
     The Creative Impulse
     Cultural Purpose Of Art
     Decorating Ourselves And Our Environment
     The Visual Elements Of Art
     Terminology And The Principles Of Design
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Methodologies Of Art History
     Drawing
     Painting And Related Techniques
     Printmaking
     Still Photography, Film, Video, And Digital Imagery
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Craft
     Sculpture
     Architecture
     The Ancient World
     Ancient Greece, Etruria, And Rome
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Early Christianity And The Medieval World
     The Renaissance And Mannerism
     The Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries
     The Art Of India And Southeast Asia
     The Arts Of China And Japan
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Art In Africa
     Art Of The Pacific And The Americas
     The Nineteenth Century
     1900 To 1945
     1945 To The Present

Technological Innovations In Applied Arts (AA-143)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Printing
     Digital Photography
     3d Modeling
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Visualizing 3d Models
     3d Printing
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer-Generated Or Computer Graphics (Cgi)
     Virtual Worlds
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Video
     Digital Audio
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Cinematography
     High-Definition Video

Architecture And Interior Design (AA-144)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Interior Design
     Brief Overview Of Interior Design
     Modern Architecture
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Postmodern Architecture
     Home Decoration
     Daylighting
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Leadership In Interior Design
     Domestic Interiors
     Privacy Issues In Interior Design
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Functional Interior Design
     Home Furnishing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Green Housing
     Sustainable Design  

Visual Communications (AA-241)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Vision  
     Visual Communication
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Visualization Of Information
     Models Of Communication
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Symbols
     Political Image
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Visual Communication In And About Law
     Law In The Digital Age
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Nonverbal Communication Theories

Digital Imaging & Photography (AA-722)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Camera
     Image Sensor Format
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Image Formats
     Advanced Photography Techniques
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Colors
     Introduction To Image Enhancing Techniques
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Photogrammetry
     Digital Art And Animation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digital Versus Film Photography

Advanced Autocad (VSC-059)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Autocad’S 3d
     Quick Start Tutorials
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Working With Wires In The 3d Space
     Creating And Modifying Faceted Surfaces (Block)
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Creating Surfaces And 3d Solids
     Editing Surfaces And 3d Solids
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Advanced Tutorials
     Generating Drawings And Dwf Files
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Rendering And Other Presentations

3-D Studio Max (VSC-102)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To 3d Studio Viz
     Autocad And 3d Studio Viz
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Basics Of Creation
     Viewing And Working In 3d
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Basics Of Editing
     Modeling
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Special Modeling: Aec Objects
     A Brighter Outlook: Cameras, Lights, And Rendering
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A New Coat Of Paint: Materials
     Let’S Get Moving: Animation

Digital Information Management (VSC-124)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     What Is Multimedia Made Of?
     Text In Any Other Font (Text)
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Drawing Pictures (Vector Versus Raster)
     Music To My Ear (Audio)
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Keep Things Moving (Animation)
     Let’S Go To The Show (Video)
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Permission Please Or Can I Have A Copy Of That? (Legal Use)
     It’S All In The Plans (Communicating Engineering Drawings)
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Think Ahead (Production Planning)

Drafting For Electronics (VSC-201)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technical Graphics Practices
     The Electronic Component
     The Block Diagram
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Drawing Control Systems
     The Logic Diagram  
     The Schematic Diagram
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Printed Circuit Board
     The Integrated Circuit  
     The Interconnection Diagram
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Connection Diagram  
     Electromechanical Packaging  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Computer-Aided Drafting (Cad)
     Computer-Aided Drafting (Cad) Applications  

Visual Communication (VSC-209)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Engineering Graphics And The Design Process
     Ideation And Visualization
     Pictorial Sketching For Design Visualization
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Multiview Sketching
     Using Geometry For Modeling And Design
     Modeling For Refinement
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Parametric Modeling And Design
     Modeling For Manufacture And Assembly
     Drawing Control And Data Management : Isometric Projection
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Using The Model For Analysis And Prototyping
     Implementation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Documentation Graphics
     Animation And Presentation Graphics

Advanced Autocad (VSC-059)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Autocad’S 3d
     Quick Start Tutorials
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Working With Wires In The 3d Space
     Creating And Modifying Faceted Surfaces (Block)
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Creating Surfaces And 3d Solids
     Editing Surfaces And 3d Solids
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Advanced Tutorials
     Generating Drawings And Dwf Files
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Rendering And Other Presentations

3-D Studio Max (VSC-102)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To 3d Studio Viz
     Autocad And 3d Studio Viz
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Basics Of Creation
     Viewing And Working In 3d
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Basics Of Editing
     Modeling
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Special Modeling: Aec Objects
     A Brighter Outlook: Cameras, Lights, And Rendering
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A New Coat Of Paint: Materials
     Let’S Get Moving: Animation

Digital Information Management (VSC-124)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     What Is Multimedia Made Of?
     Text In Any Other Font (Text)
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Drawing Pictures (Vector Versus Raster)
     Music To My Ear (Audio)
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Keep Things Moving (Animation)
     Let’S Go To The Show (Video)
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Permission Please Or Can I Have A Copy Of That? (Legal Use)
     It’S All In The Plans (Communicating Engineering Drawings)
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Think Ahead (Production Planning)

Drafting For Electronics (VSC-201)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technical Graphics Practices
     The Electronic Component
     The Block Diagram
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Drawing Control Systems
     The Logic Diagram  
     The Schematic Diagram
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Printed Circuit Board
     The Integrated Circuit  
     The Interconnection Diagram
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Connection Diagram  
     Electromechanical Packaging  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Computer-Aided Drafting (Cad)
     Computer-Aided Drafting (Cad) Applications  

Visual Communication (VSC-209)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Engineering Graphics And The Design Process
     Ideation And Visualization
     Pictorial Sketching For Design Visualization
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Multiview Sketching
     Using Geometry For Modeling And Design
     Modeling For Refinement
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Parametric Modeling And Design
     Modeling For Manufacture And Assembly
     Drawing Control And Data Management : Isometric Projection
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Using The Model For Analysis And Prototyping
     Implementation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Documentation Graphics
     Animation And Presentation Graphics