Arts, Audio/Visual Technology, & Communication

Degrees & Certificates

Credit vs Non-Credit

Credit programs are meant for students who want to earn a degree, and/or certificate, and/or transfer to a 4-year college or university.

Non-Credit Fast Track programs are for students who wish to quickly learn a new skill without earning transferable credit.

Specialized Programs

Resources

Game Design & Simulation

Upon completion of the Game Design and Simulation program with either an associate of applied science degree or a one year certificate, students will have learned all aspects of game design from concept to completion including documentation and play testing.

Programs Offered

★= Total certificate or degree offered
☆= Partial certificate or degree offered

Campuses: CF= LSC-CyFair, K= LSC-Kingwood, M= LSC-Montgomery, NH= LSC-North Harris, T= LSC-Tomball, OL= LSC-Online

Credit	CF	K	M	NH	T	UP	OL
Game Design & Simulation Designer (Artist) AAS Degree		★			☆
Game Design & Simulation Developer (Programming) AAS Degree		★			☆
Game Design & Simulation Designer (Artist) Certificate	☆	★	☆	☆	★
Game Design & Simulation Developer (Programming) Certificate	☆	★	☆	☆	★

Live Entertainment Technology

As one of only four schools nationwide that offer this audio/visual program, LSC-Montgomery’s LET students learn to design, maintain, and operate specialty lighting, audio, and visual equipment needed for live productions.

Programs Offered

Credit	CF	K	M	NH	T	UP	OL
Live Entertainment Technology AAS Degree			★
Live Entertainment Technology - Certificate II			★
Live Entertainment Technology - Certificate I			★
Live Entertainment Technology Marketable Skills Award			★

Visual Communication

In addition to developing design and conceptual skills, this degree program trains today’s digital designers for careers in commercial art and design, desktop publishing, multimedia development, web design, 3-D animation, video and post production.

Programs Offered

Credit	CF	K	M	NH	T	UP	OL
Visual Communication AAS: 3D Animation Track	☆	☆	☆	★	☆
Visual Communication AAS: Graphic Design Track	★	★	☆	★	☆		☆
Visual Communication AAS: Multimedia Track	★	★	☆	★	☆
Visual Communication AAS: Video and Post-Production Track	★	★	☆	★	☆
Visual Communication AAS: Web Design Track	☆	☆	☆	★	☆
3D Animation Certificate	☆	☆	☆	★	☆		☆
Digital Photography Enhanced Skills Certificate	★	★		★
Graphic Design Certificate	★	★	☆	★	☆		☆
Motion Graphics Certificate	★	★	☆	★	☆
Multimedia Designer Certificate	★	★	☆	★	☆		☆
Video & Post Production Certificate	★	★	☆	★	☆		☆
Web Design Certificate	☆	☆	☆	★	☆		☆
Non-Credit Fast Track	CF	K	M	NH	T	UP	OL
Web Designer (Artist)			★			★
Web Developer (Programming)			★			★

Web

Modern web applications often contain multiple levels of creation from client-side development (HTML, JavaScript, and CSS) to server-side development (PHP, Java, and .NET). Web professionals work in dynamic environments that include designers, developers, producers, software architects, and database administrators.

Programs Offered

Credit	CF	K	M	NH	T	UP	OL
E-Business Web Developer AAS Degree	★	★		★			★
Visual Communication AAS: Web Design Track	☆	☆	☆	★	☆
E-Business Web Developer Certificate	★	★	★	★			☆
Web Design Certificate	☆	☆	☆	★	☆		☆
Non-Credit Fast Track	CF	K	M	NH	T	UP	OL
Web Designer (Artist)			★			★
Web Developer (Programming)			★			★