Visual Communications - Creative Management in Art Direction Degrees
This Visual Communications program is designed for students who have already earned the VCA Associate in Applied Science degree and are looking to expand their skills and local employment opportunities instead of transferring to a four-year BFA or university program.
This degree focuses on a tailored set of courses from other disciplines that will expose you to marketing, copywriting, small business management, digital photography and other practical skills that will help them enter the work force. A 180-hour summer internship with a local marketing/design/advertising or film firm is a required part of this program.
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Tuition and Fees
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Tuition Rate |
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|---|---|
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In-District ( Grand Traverse County residents) Tuition |
$122.00 per contact hour |
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In-State ( other Michigan counties) Tuition |
$261.00 per contact hour |
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Out-of-state Tuition |
$340.00 per contact hour |
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International Tuition |
$383.00 per contact hour |
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General Fee for all residencies: Other fee of $33.00 per contact hour is a general fee covering a portion of costs for technology, orientation, placement, career testing, Student Government Association, and other student service activities. |
$33.00 per contact hour |
Cost of Attendance
Costs |
In-District |
In-State |
Out-of-State |
International |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees |
$5,350 |
$10,076 |
$12,762 |
$14,224 |
|
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment |
$835 |
$835 |
$835 |
$835 |
|
Living Expenses: On-Campus Housing and Food |
$10,200 |
$10,200 |
$10,200 |
$10,200 |
|
Transportation |
$1,000 |
$1,900 |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
|
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$500 |
$500 |
$500 |
$500 |
|
Federal Student Loan Fees |
$120 |
$120 |
$120 |
$120 |
|
$18,005 |
$23,631 |
$27,417 |
$28,879 |
Note: For more information on how COA component estimates are calculated, see the bottom of the Tuition and Fees page.
Enrolled students can find their own calculated Cost of Attendance in NMC Self-Service under Financial Aid. Others can use the Net Price Calculator to estimate the total annual cost of attending NMC based on their program and enrollment plans, along with financial aid eligibility.
Visual Communications Programs
- Commercial Art
- Creative Management in Art Direction
NMC Magazine Digital Issues
Check out some student artwork on NMC Magazine's Digital Issue.
The Lesson Of The Lark
This collaborative virtual performance features the NMC Choirs under the direction of Jeffrey Cobb, and members of the Music faculty. Audio Tech students assisted in the audio mixing, and the video was created by Visual Communication students under the leadership of program director Caroline Schaefer-Hills.
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