Art
Associate in Arts
Program Details
The Art Associate in Arts Degree (Art AA) is designed to prepare students for possible careers in different fields of Fine Arts, including gallery presentation, painting, ceramics, and sculpture. The Art AA degree offers preparation for possible transfer to a four-year public or private art Institute or university. This degree requires a total of 18-19 units, in addition to other graduation requirements.
Pathways
We don’t have detailed information about different pathways or courses for this program.
For more information about this program pathways and courses make an appointment with the school counselor.
Create a customized education plan that fits your needs and ensure that you have sufficient units to graduate (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units for an associate degree and 120 semester units or 180 quarter units for a bachelor’s degree).
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,040
- High salary: 194,530
- Average salary: 80190
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Some college, Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 26,420
- High salary: 140,660
- Average salary: 60560
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Professional degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 59,590
- High salary: 166,720
- Average salary: 101480
All Careers in Art (15)
| Art Directors | Bachelor's degree | Stable | 111,040 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Professional degree | Stable | 101,480 |
| Special Effects Artists & Animators | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 99,800 |
| Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 84,290 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 80,190 |
| English Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Declining | 78,270 |
| Set & Exhibit Designers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Stable | 66,280 |
| Graphic Designers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 61,300 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | Some college, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 60,560 |
| Model Makers, Wood | Certificate after high school, No high school diploma/GED | Declining | 51,850 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | Master's degree, Certificate after high school | Stable | 45,590 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Stable | 44,930 |
| Etchers & Engravers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Declining | 40,450 |
| Photographic Process Workers & Processing Machine Operators | High school diploma/GED | Declining | 40,100 |
| Sewers, Hand | No high school diploma/GED, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 33,760 |
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of, and show proficiency in, the fundamentals of art making with various tools and materials.
- Determine artistic solutions to visual design problems in multiple genres.
- Formulate conceptual considerations as they relate to the creation of art and design.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental elements in art and be able to identify a variety of medias within the context of Art History.
- Recognize and describe excellence in art.