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The Ohlone College Art Department offers art classes in Art History, Drawing and Painting; the opportunity to work with Sculpture, Ceramics and Glass, and learn about Museum and Gallery techniques; as well as Photography, Graphic Arts, Interior Design, and Multimedia.

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Art Degrees and Certificates

Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degrees

  • Art A.A. Degree (PDF) - Designed to prepare students for studying Fine Arts at most universities. While the core courses required in the Associate Degree in Art will fulfill the lower division major requirements at many universities, students are advised to meet with their counselor to assess the course requirements for specific universities. This program will enable students to develop a strong foundation in art.
  • Fine Arts: Art Concentration A.A. Degree (PDF) - The Associate of Arts degree in Fine Arts has three concentrations:
    • Art Concentration
    • Music Concentration
    • Theatre and Dance Concentration
    Students may choose one of the concentrations to earn a degree in Fine Arts. All concentrations will provide students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a variety of artistic, musical, or theatrical careers. These courses emphasize the study of cultural and humanistic activities and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation. Students will also learn to value aesthetic understanding and incorporate these concepts when constructing value judgments.
  • Graphic Arts / Computer Graphics A.A. Degree (PDF) - Designed to prepare students as graphic artists for careers with graphic design printing companies and other media firms. Students are encouraged to develop a wide variety of skills in order to be better prepared for a range of job opportunities. Placement often depends upon the portfolio of completed work, willingness to move to a different area, and job availability.
  • See also Interior Design Degrees and Certificates
  • See also Multimedia Degrees and Certificates

Certificate of Achievement

Certificates of Accomplishment

Additional Information

Review a sample listing of Courses in this area of study. Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.

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Ohlone College Art in the News

  • Paul Mueller: Photography professor, published - February 11, 2010, Ohlone College Monitor - Professor Paul Mueller was given his first camera at the age of 15 and hasn’t stopped taking photographs for more than 30 years. He has taught photography at Ohlone for 10 years. And as a parent, he loves taking pictures of his daughter Sadie, just as any parent does.
  • Deaf Taiwanese’s Photography Displayed in Deaflympics Stadium - September 7, 2009, Deaf Nation - … His goal was to become a professional photographer, so he went overseas to the United States to attend two different colleges, Ohlone College and the Academy of Arts located in the greater San Francisco bay area in California.

Related Information at Ohlone

Division

Fine Arts, Business, and Communication Studies Division.

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