Explore Academic Programs - Visual Arts


Hone your skills, explore new artistic outlets, or transfer to a four-year program at a university with the Central Texas College Visual Arts program Associate of Arts degree in studio art. The Visual Art faculty will help you to develop new skills and to express your creativity. Upon obtaining your degree you will possess skills highly appreciated in many industries and have the tools necessary to turn your passion into a career. Or, if you plan to continue your art education, the Visual Art faculty will ensure that you have strong foundation skills and a sharp portfolio.


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Degrees and Certificates

Two associate of arts degrees are available. Each include 42 credit hours of core classes meant to transfer to a bachelors' degree. The remaining 18 credit hours are focused on art courses.

Art majors will discover instruction in two-dimensional and three-dimensional studio courses, design, drawing, life drawing, painting, photography both traditional darkroom and digital processes, design communications with a focus on Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator programs, ceramics and art metals/jewelry.

The focus in commercial art accommodates the student with a specific visual art lean in drawing, photography or design.

Degrees & Certificates Delivery Mode
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Art - Studio (AA)
60 credit hours, two years full time
 Central Campus Day
Commercial Art (AA)
60 credit hours, two years full time
 Central Campus Day
Course Descriptions
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Transfer Agreements

Central Texas College offers 2 Plus 2 transfer agreements with four-year schools. This allows students to start at CTC and smoothly transfer to a bachelor’s program, with all courses counting toward their degree.

Transferring from Central Texas College to a four-year college or university is a popular path to a bachelor's degree.


Careers, Potential Earnings & Market Growth Rates

Multimedia artist/animator

Potential Earnings: $31.40 hourly

Market Growth Rate:  (10-14%)


Commercial/industrial designer

Potential Earnings: $32.59 hourly

Market Growth Rate:  (5-9 %)

Graphic Designer

Potential Earnings: $22.90 hourly 

Market Growth Rate:  (5-9 %)


Contact the Department

Office: 254-526-1572

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