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What to Expect as a VisCom Student<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First off, you belong \u2014 no matter your background, experience, or circumstances. Each student brings potential, and, nurtured by experienced instructors, they will develop the skills needed to pursue one goal: becoming the best in a creative career. The flexibility and value of Visual Communication\u2019s programs makes reaching that goal possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your Learning Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hands-on Classes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll work with the tools used by today\u2019s creative professionals and take studio and lab courses that mirror professional design environments. This practical path will enable you to compete in the job market, where, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, the median annual wage for design occupations ($49,600) is higher than that of all occupations ($41,950).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Internship Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ACC\u2019s Visual Communication department has long been part of the creative fabric of the Austin area. Our reputation in the local professional community opens doors for a variety of internships in agency, corporate, and nonprofit environments. And in our internship class, you can get credit while building real-world work experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What Do Students Make?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check out our graduate gallery website to see the kind of work you’ll make as a Viscom student!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I never really had a professor cheer for me when I got something right until I came here. I’ve been to other schools where they had a career department but never really helped me until I came to ACC.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Erin Murphy,<\/strong> UX Student<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Extensive Student Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Financial Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n