平面设计美术副学士学位课程教给学生如何开发设计概念以及在美学上排列字体和图像，从而为客户的问题或自行撰写的作品计划和生成智能的视觉交流解决方案。视觉交流技巧是在时间，预算和技术的约束下发展的。这些解决方案可能包括各种基于打印的和数字媒体材料。平面设计美术副学士学位课程将挑战学生，并为他们准备转入四年制美术学士课程，同时仍在为寻求职业职位的学生提供支持，例如入门级设计师，自由设计师和印刷制作艺术家。
The Associate of Fine Art degree program in graphic design teaches students how to develop design concepts and aesthetically arrange type and image in order to plan and produce intelligent visual communication solutions to client problems or self-authored work. Visual communication skills are developed within the constraints of time, budget, and technology. These solutions may include a variety of print based and digital media materials. The Associate in Fine Arts degree program in graphic design will challenge students and prepare them to transfer to a four-year Bachelor of Fine Art programs while still supporting students who seek career positions such as entry-level designers, freelance designers, and print production artists.