Visual Communications

BOCES Career and Technical Education PROGRAMs

Visual Communications

Bring ideas to life through design, animation, video, and web. Whether you're into branding, motion graphics, or digital storytelling, this program gives you the creative and technical skills to shape the visual world—and build a portfolio that opens doors.

Explore careers in graphic design, video production, animation, and web development. Work with industry-standard software and tech, build a professional portfolio, and gain real-world experience through in-house or industry internships.

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Life long learning

Visual Creativity

In this studio-based program, you’ll get hands-on with tools like Adobe InDesign, web authoring platforms, and video editing software to create real projects—from logos and packaging to animations and websites.

You’ll build a professional portfolio that reflects your interests and talents, preparing you for college, creative careers, or freelance opportunities right out of school.

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Modern Tools

Work with Adobe Creative Suite, web software, video editing tools, and 3D animation platforms and other modern tools that practicing creatives use today.

Your Portfolio

We'll help you create a portfolio that shows you how to present your work through real-world design and media projects that showcase your talent and abilities.

Internships and College Credit

We have articulation agreements with Bryant & Stratton College, Mohawk Valley Community College, SUNY Adirondack, SUNY Canton, and SUNY Cobleskill.
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As part of your experience, you’ll participate in an internship—either in-house or with a local creative business—giving you valuable insight into how design teams and media pros work. Plus, with articulation agreements and up to 20 college credits available through Jefferson Community College, you’ll graduate with momentum and options.

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