The AA Degree in Art at the College of Alameda is a pathway to fundamental artistic skills and expression. The AA degree may be pursued in conjunction with other coursework, programs and degrees, or as a component toward transfer to a CSU or UC school. 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 AA degree in Art will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the major course requirements and the General Education requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree.

Career Opportunities

The study of art is a pathway to numerous occupations in the field such as a visual artist, designer, art educator, art historian or a position within a museum organization. College of Alameda is dedicated to creative exploration through an investigation of the arts. College of Alameda classes in art, design, and art history, offers a commitment to personal expression.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

- Synthesis of art history studies and art studio innovation to promote decision-making, problem-solving, and empower the individual in society.

- Development of artistic creative skills to foster aesthetic reflection in life activities.

- Productive knowledge of the breadth of world creativity in order to respond, form positions and make decisions of daily life.

What you will learn:

The art department is a diverse, open, and interesting community of learners. Art classes such as painting and drawing offer ways for you to explore creativity with an emphasis on personal expression. You’ll be encouraged to experiment with problems of design. Art history classes examine the world of visual culture, as you actively study and reflect upon the variety of artistic forms people have produced.

In addition:

- you are engaged in the learning of fundamental skills in all classes

- all courses are taught by experienced artists and/or art historians

- people in classes are actively involved with creative thinking

- you may earn an AAT degree in Studio Arts or in Art History

- you may begin to address a career as an Artist, Art Educator or Art Historian