Online Degrees & Certificates

AA in Art

Program Description

The studio art program empowers students to learn diverse perspectives and practical portfolio-art skills for transfer into art schools and university studio art programs. The Associate in Arts degree and Certificate of Achievement offer a range of beginning to intermediate level ceramics, digital arts, drawing, life drawing, 2-D and 3-D design, painting, and art theory. Our equitable schedule of courses is offered on weekdays, weeknights, weekends, face-to-face, virtual, hybrid, and online to fit students' needs.

Learn more about the program on the Art website.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Create two- and three-dimensional artwork using drawing, paintings, design, ceramics, and/or digital tools, materials, methods, and techniques.

Create artwork that communicates diverse cultural and personal perspectives and the human condition.

Analyze and assess diverse historical and current two- and three-dimensional works of art relating to art and theory.

Translate concepts and visual experiences into images, tactile, and digital forms.

Award Type(s)

AA = Associate in Arts Degree

Units Required

Major: 32.5

Online Courses for Art

The courses listed BELOW are offered as online courses at least once every two years. Please see the Class Schedule for verification.

For a complete listing of online courses offered during the current quarter, visit Online Course Information.

If you need any additional degree information or confirmation, please contact the Counseling Division.

NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an associate degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.

 

Associate Degree Requirements

A minimum of 90 units is required* to include:

Completion of one of the following general education patterns: Foothill General Education, CSU General Education Breadth Requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)

Core Courses (16.5 units)

Support courses (16 units)

*Additional elective course work may be necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement for the associate degree.

Note: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a grade of "C" or better is required for all core and support courses used for the degree or certificate.

Core and Support Courses

Core Courses

Support Courses (16 units)

Complete four support courses from one of the following lists

For a list of on-campus courses that satisfy degree requirements,  please visit Art 2024-2025 Degrees & Certificates.

Based on the 2024 - 2025 degree program.