Start your journey to a creative career in art at Cisco College. The Art department offers opportunities for creative and professional development by introducing students to materials and methods while challenging experienced art students to develop and refine their body of work. Students gain a broad exposure to art history, drawing, painting, and design. Completion of an Associate of Arts General Studies Degree with an emphasis in Art provides a solid foundation to pursue a Bachelor's Degree.
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| Degrees & Certifications | Program Length |
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| Associate of Arts Degree | Four Semesters |
What Can This Program Do For You
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Suggested Courses
Students planning to transfer a Cisco College Associate of Arts Degree or Cisco College core curriculum to a four-year institution for an art-related degree are encouraged to consider the following suggested curricula. However, students should always consult the department, degree, or program information for their intended transfer institution.
Freshman Year
First Semester Second Semester ENGL 1301 Eng. Composition & Rhet. 3 ENGL 1302 Eng. Composition & Rhet. 3 HIST 1301 Hist. of U.S. to Reconstruction 3 HIST 1302 Hist. of U.S. since Reconstruction 3 ARTS 1301 Art Apprec. or ARTS 1313 Found. of Art 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 ARTS 1311 Design I 3 ARTS 1312 Design II 3 Life & Physical Sciences 4 Life & Physical Sciences 4 Total Hours 16 Total Hours 16 Sophomore Year
First Semester Second Semester Language, Philosophy & Culture 3 Component Area Elective 3 Govt 2305 Federal Govt. 3 GOVT 2306 Texas Govt. 3 ARTS 1316 Drawing I 4 ARTS 1317 Drawing II 4 ARTS 2316 Painting I 4 ARTS 2317 Painting II 4 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 Total Hours 17 Total Hours 14 See the Cisco College Catalog for additional course listings.
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Potential Career Paths
- Art Consultant
- Designer
- Educator
- Exhibition Designer
- Fine Artist
- Illustrator
- Multimedia Artist and Animator
- Museum Gallery Curator
- Studio Manager
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Salary Information
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The Digital Design course I took at Cisco College incorporated real-world assignments including taking photographs in the historic Downtown Abilene as well as participating in Dr. Jane Goodall’s 20th anniversary of her Roots and Shoots campaign which was a once in lifetime experience. Attending Cisco College is a worthwhile investment for a promising future!
– Alex Bryant