Academic Departments
Art, Design and Humanities
Join us in the Art, Design, and Humanities department, and let your creativity soar. Workforce degree programs in Graphic Design, Photographic Technology and Filmmaking are available. Students can take coursework within Humanities as part of the A.A. curriculum.
Graphic Design
The graphic design technology program offers a curriculum based on a combination of basic design principles and the latest technology. Instruction is distributed between both print and Web design and their respective industry applications. Focus is placed on preparing the student for immediate employment in the field of graphic design. Explore our offerings, including the Graphic Design Technology A.S. Degree, Graphic Design Support Certificate and Graphic & Web Design Certificate.
Photographic Technology
Photographic Technology provides students with a technical and theoretical study of photography that prepares them for a career in advertising, commercial, editorial, or fine art photography. At the core of the program is visual communication. Using analog and digital techniques to convey a narrative, intention, concept, or client’s perspective are the skills emphasized in the curriculum. Courses may include darkroom photography, digital imaging, location lighting, studio lighting, and photojournalism. Students will be in critique-based courses that prepare them for the demands of a technology driven career in photography. Explore our A.S. in Photographic Technology.
Filmmaking
The filmmaking program trains students in the techniques of narrative video production. Our graduates use video production technology and techniques to further their careers as professional filmmakers, content creators, and storytellers. Skills learned include screenwriting; project development and production; video capture and editing; audio capture and sound design; and crewing for single-camera and television studio productions. Focus is placed on preparing the student for immediate employment in the field of video production. Explore our Digital Cinema A.S. Degree and Live Event Media Production Certificate
Humanities
Explore the rich diversity of human culture, thought and expression through Humanities courses at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF). This area of study provides a strong foundation for a well-rounded liberal arts education.
Coursework examines art, culture, philosophy and belief systems, helping students better understand the human experience across time and place.
Students begin with HUM 1020: Introduction to the Humanities, an interdisciplinary course that connects ideas across multiple fields. Additional courses offer focused study in key disciplines.
All Humanities courses apply to the Associate in Arts degree and support a clear transfer pathway to a four-year institution. Students are prepared to continue their education in a variety of Humanities disciplines and related fields.