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Visual Communications 
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Do you have a flair for creative design? Are you a natural communicator comfortable with translating concepts into words and graphics? Wouldn’t you like to earn a living doing something you love?

Channel your artistic interests into an exciting and rewarding career with Visual Communications!

This challenging, high-demand — and highly lucrative — field requires a foundation of design expertise, written communication skills and computer knowledge to succeed in a competitive job market. With the high volume of cutting-edge businesses, design firms and advertising agencies in the DFW metroplex, you can put your skills to work in:

  • Advertising
  • Desktop publishing
  • Graphic design
  • Multimedia communications and presentations
  • Print production
  • Web design and construction

Brookhaven College’s Visual Communications program is recognized among universities and industry employers throughout North Texas for job-ready graduates who enter the workplace with quantifiable skills and a solid portfolio.

Our multidisciplinary approach offers a solid curriculum that integrates design and communication skills with the latest Macintosh computer technology. Small classes are taught by instructors who are working professionals in the industry.

Brookhaven’s Visual Communications program is also recognized by the Texas Skills Standards Board, an advisory board to the governor and Legislature whose mission is to develop a system of skill standards for community and technical colleges. Brookhaven’s is one of only two such community college programs in Texas to be awarded this prestigious recognition.

Get started in Visual Communications at DCCCD today! 

Visual Communications Degree and Certificate Options

Brookhaven College offers an associate degree and four certificates in Visual Communications:

Atrium Gallery Offers Student and Professional Exhibits Throughout the Year

The Visual Communications Department manages the Atrium Gallery on the Brookhaven campus. The gallery curates six exhibits a year of work by students and professionals in various visual communications fields, including graphic designers, illustrators, advertising artists and other media specialists.

The Atrium Gallery is also home to the statewide Texas 2Show, a juried student design competition for students of accredited two-year colleges and schools across Texas. The annual show is held in mid-October; work is selected by a jury of area professionals.

Other Degree and Certificate Options

Dallas County Community College District offers nearly 350 career and technical degrees and certificates, plus 36 academic degrees. For more information, see a chart of our degree plans by location or visit our credit programs home page.

Find out how to get started in the Visual Communications program, see what courses are offered, look at our faculty profiles and get contact information.
Studying Visual Communications can open doors to several career paths. Find out more about career possibilities and potential salaries.
Check out the career paths of some of our many successful students.