Program Narrative

Communication Design is a dynamic and rapidly growing profession in the ‘new media’ marketplace. Development of new media, such as, the World Wide Web, interactive multimedia, E-Commerce, video game design, and 3-D Computer animation, offers a variety of opportunities for creative individuals trained in effective communication design skills.

The Communication Design Program will assist you in developing creative, conceptual and technical skills necessary to meet the challenge of the digital print and new media marketplaces, and to create the opportunity for you to gain employment in the field, or to transfer to a four year institution. Program is offered in the day.

Hands-On Learning

Northampton’s Communication Design program offers you a well-balanced education through classroom and laboratory learning experiences in the College’s state-of-the-art facilities. This education will be critical when graduates enter the workforce or transfer to baccalaureate degree programs.

Who should apply for this program?

• High school graduates
• College students
• Individuals presently employed in the communication arts field
• Individual considering a career change

Job Opportunities

As a graduate of the Communication Design Program you can expect to find employment as a graphic designer, computer artist, free-lance designer, illustrator, web designer or computer animator with such employers as advertising agencies, design studios, printing companies, in house corporate communications departments, newspapers, and magazine publishers.

Transfer

Graduates of the Communication Design Program have transferred to the following schools; The University of the Arts, Kutztown University, Cedar Crest College, Moravian College, Tyler School of Art at Temple University, The Rochester Institute of Technology, East Stroudsburg University, and The Savannah College of Art and Design.

Articulation Agreement

The Communication Design program at NCC has an established articulation transfer agreement with the Multi-Media major at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. For specific information on this program contact Thomas Shillea, Director of Art Programs at 610-861-5062 or tshillea@northampton.edu.

Program Requirements

Applicants to the program are required to pass an Art Evaluation test as Part of the admissions requirements. Contact the Admissions Office at 610-861-5500 for advertising and to request a copy of the art test.