San Jose City College offers both an Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) in Art degree. Students planning to follow a transfer pattern should use the Associate in Arts degree. This degree may not transfer to all universities, and students need to inquire of the universities if they have a bachelors degree for their upper division course work. The Associate in Science has 2 possible areas of emphasis: Drawing and Painting or Photography. A minimum of 3 courses in the Art major must be taken at San Jose City College. A grade of "C" or better is required in each course in the major and area of emphasis for graduation.

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History at a CSU or UC campus. The AA-T incorporates studio practice in order to encourage a rigorous understanding of creative traditions and innovations. Students will explore the relationship between art, artists, the concept of aesthetics, and their sociocultural context. The AA-T prepares students for a future in Art History.

The art department introduces a diversity of students to the world of art with classes in studio art and art history. Our mission is to create courses to help you fulfill general education requirements, earn a degree in fine art, begin a career in art, or engage with artistic creativity as a lifelong learner.

The Art Department offers both an Associate in Arts Degree. Various required and elective courses focus on individual creative development and provide a broad range of classroom and studio experiences. Art courses fulfill requirements for transfer or prepare students for careers requiring competency in visual media.

The Art Department at Laney College offers a wide variety of courses in both fine and applied art to meet student goals ranging from personal interest to prepare for transfer to four-year institutions or professional art schools.

The Art Program at TCC provides students with a strong foundation in both Visual Art and Art History to help them attain their higher education and career goals. We offer Associate in Art and AA Art Specialization degrees. Both provide direct transfer with Junior status to a four-year university or college in Washington state. Once students have transferred, they can complete a Bachelor of Art or Bachelor of Fine Art to help further define their career in art. TCC’s Art Department offers classes in traditional media, digital arts, and art history. Our faculty are professional artists, art historians, and educators. We strive for an environment that encourages students to develop new skills; explore their creativity, and exchange ideas. To achieve this, we provide relevant and professional equipment in dedicated instructional spaces. We are committed to helping students learn, create, and think critically about the world around them, through a project-based curriculum.

Art History is the academic study of objects of art considered within their time period. Art historians analyze visual materials such as painting, sculpture, and architecture, and consider them within their historical context. Completion of the Art History: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will prepare you to meet minimum lower division admission requirements (60 transferable units) for transfer to a California State University (CSU)or the University of California (UC). For transfer to a UC, please consult with a counselor for additional courses that may be needed. The Art History program map below includes all of your major coursework and recommended general education courses by term that is needed to fulfill your degree and transfer requirements.

The Associate of Arts General Studies Degree is appropriate for students whose primary goal is to earn a two-year college degree. It may be suitable for you if you wish to apply for credit by challenge, independent study, CLEP, professional/technical, or military programs to courses not included in the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) where applicable.

Complete your Associate in Arts Degree, Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) while exploring your love of art.

A degree in fine arts can prepare students for careers in artistic fields such as a fine artist, an illustrator, an animator, a graphic designer, a printmaker, an arts administrator or an instructor in any of the visual arts. Within the major, students have the opportunity to focus on drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics or jewelry. Along with their art studies, students take liberal arts and science courses to build a strong curriculum.

San Jose City College offers Associate in Science (AS) degrees and certificate programs emphasizing three major areas in Media Arts: Print Media, Motion Arts, and Web/Interactive Design. The Media Arts program is a unique, interdisciplinary approach to the converging fields of journalism, communication and new media technology. It responds to the need for people skilled in effective communications in all levels of society including industry, education, art and music, and the public arena.

The Art department is proud of its comprehensive program in the visual arts. The diverse offerings include classes in studio fine arts (drawing, design, painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture), and commercial art (illustration and animation). Those who successfully complete the program are awarded an associate degree or a certificate in animation or illustration. Our mission: is to prepare RCC graduates to continue their education at a four-year institution, to pursue their own artistic endeavors, or simply to appreciate the power of art in daily life.

A major in ceramics provides the necessary technical knowledge, skills, and aesthetic judgment to students transferring to four-year institutions or professional art schools. The major can lead to a career in industrial design or as an individual craftsperson.

The Associate of Arts Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) degree is designed to transfer to four-year colleges and universities in Washington state. This degree provides students priority consideration in admissions for most humanities and social science majors at public universities (ahead of students without a degree).

Associate of Arts/ Associate of Science Field of Study Degrees (Campus) In addition to the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Arts in Teaching Degrees offered, a student may also complete an official Field of Study. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has created Field of Study Degrees, that are designed to transfer as a block of credit to any Texas public college or university.