Ultimately, all of our students are encouraged to explore the art of seeing and to develop their personal vision as a source of aesthetic expression. During their studies, NCC photo students are exposed to a full range of photography courses, including basic and intermediate photography, the history of photography, color, advanced black and white, photojournalism, studio, large format photography and digital photography. Prints are made on a matrix that enables an original image to be produced in multiples. For the art student, the printmaking class is an important part of the total art education experience. These college clubs meet on a regular basis each semester.
Activities take advantage of the campus' close proximity to the New York City art scene.
Field trips are taken to galleries and museums. Each year, faculty and student shows are also held. Art Forum events in the form of demonstrations and lectures on art topics are held frequently. The faculty in the Art Department are sensitive to the demands made by four year institutions and thus demand quality from every course in order to produce potential entries to the students' portfolios. The following is, in no particular order, a short list of categories that grow out of art training.