Visual Communication Technology Visual Communication Technology at Bowling Green State University Bachelor of Science in Technology College of Technology Visual communication focuses on the process of transmitting ideas and concepts through visual media and draws from various fields of knowledge and experience. Courses in visual communication provide experiences in photography, graphics, printing, display and video, combined with appropriate experiences in the arts, sciences and business. Career Opportunities Graduates are prepared for careers in the printing and publishing industry, advertising, commercial and industrial photography, media production, display, audio-visual production and industrial video production. Students enter the communications field in technical, production, marketing or management positions.
Some graduates choose positions in business or industry while others are self-employed.
The general education requirements include courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and arts, and cultural diversity. Students also complete coursework in speech, English composition, art and computer science. During the junior year a student in visual communication technology selects and designs an occupational cluster as a specialization with the help of an adviser. Students apply concepts learned in the classroom to work situations in order to gain a better understanding of a given field and to prepare them for a competitive job market. During this work experience a student can earn money to help meet educational expenses.