Art

The AA Degree in Art at the College of Alameda is a pathway to fundamental artistic skills and expression. The AA degree may be pursued in conjunction with other coursework, programs and degrees, or as a component toward transfer to a CSU or UC school. Required and elective courses focus on individual creative development and provide a broad range of classroom and studio experiences. Art courses fulfill requirements for transfer or prepare students for careers requiring competency in visual media. The AA degree in Art will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the major course requirements and the General Education requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree.

Career Opportunities

The study of art is a pathway to numerous occupations in the field such as a visual artist, designer, art educator, art historian or a position within a museum organization. College of Alameda is dedicated to creative exploration through an investigation of the arts. College of Alameda classes in art, design, and art history, offer a commitment to personal expression.

Learning Outcome(s)

1. Synthesis of art history studies and art studio innovation to promote decision making, problem solving, and empower the individual in society.
2. Development of artistic creative skills to foster aesthetic reflection in life activities.
3. Productive knowledge of the breadth of world creativity in order to respond, form positions, and make decisions of daily life.