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Metro’s Art program provides you with a solid foundation of traditional art skills acquired through conceptual and visual experience while integrating today’s digital technology. This program prepares you to enter a four-year Fine Arts program.
See the catalog page for additional degree requirements.
Patricia Hollins (402) 289-1269, phollins@mccneb.edu
Lee Murray (402) 289-1379, pmurray@mccneb.edu
- In Nebraska, the median wage for fine artists is $21,154 per year.*
- About half of all fine artists and commercial artists are self-employed.*
- Fine artists use many methods, such as painting, sculpting or illustration to create works of art to communicate ideas, thoughts or feelings. They also use many different means, such as oils, plaster, clay and computers.*
- Works of fine artists are displayed in museums, galleries and private homes. Some artwork is commissioned. For these pieces, artists meet with clients to discuss objectives, ideas and themes to be portrayed.*
- With an Associate in Arts Degree, a student should be prepared to continue on and earn a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution.
- Metro’s Associate in Arts Degree in Art transfers in whole or in part to the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Wayne State College, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln or Bellevue University.
- Metro’s art courses are also a vital part of other college programs such as Electronic Imaging and Graphics, Graphic Communication Arts and Photography.
*Statistics taken from the Nebraska Department of Labor (NCIS).
Are you
- Open-minded?
- Self-motivated to learn?
- Able to think critically and abstractly?
- A good communicator?
- Innovative?
- Curious?
- Able to work as part of the team or individually?
Students will incur a minimal cost of approximately $150 per quarter for materials.
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Electronic Imaging and Graphics (EIAS1)
The Electronic Imaging program provides a creative environment where students develop high-level computer graphics skills, gain conceptual understanding, express ethical values and citizenship responsibilities through cooperative endeavor, and engage the professional practices of computer graphic disciplines. The program awards an associate degree with concentration in one of these areas: Computer Animation, Interactive Media or Media Integration. Courses are chosen to update professional skills or fashion a customized degree. A student also may work toward a BASA degree through UNO's College of Fine Arts or Bellevue University by taking any of the electronic imaging components at Metro.
This program allows students to specialize in one of these three options:
3D animation is used in interactive video games, visual effects, video and feature film production, broadcast graphics, visualization and the Web. Metro's Computer Animation Concentration could be your first step into a career in the $10 billion/year gaming industry. You will learn how computer animation is created and to use software tools to construct, render and animate 3D models. The curriculum has a 2D animation component that provides a knowledge base for how 3D animation is constructed. After completing Metro’s program, you are encouraged to pursue studies at four-year institutions offering Computer Animation instruction.
See catalog page for details.
Interactive Media Concentration
The Interactive Media Concentration offers you a comprehensive background in using technical and creative tools to produce multimedia programs. Career opportunities include: Authoring and scripting for game development, film and video animation, multimedia, interface design, CD-ROM title development, instructional design, training, media coordination, corporate communications, marketing and sales.
See catalog page for details.
Media Integration Concentration
The Media Integration Concentration allows students to customize their program of study by choosing from a variety of courses. Career opportunities will depend on the course of study.
See catalog page for details.
Faculty
Becky Hermann (402) 289-1369, bherman@mccneb.edu
Lee Murray (402) 289-1379, pmurray@mccneb.edu
Joe Piper (402) 289-1270, jpiper@mccneb.edu
Career Facts
- Due to the variety of career options, salaries vary widely. For specific salary information, contact one of Metro’s Career Network Centers.
- The job market for the Electronic Imaging student is competitive.
- Depending on his/her portfolio, a student graduating from any of the options in Electronic Imaging should be prepared to work in situations where the computer is a primary production tool.
- Career opportunities for computer animation include: modeling and animation for game development, motion pictures, television, visualization and special effects.
- Career opportunities for Interactive Media include: authoring and scripting, film and video animation, multimedia, software interface design, CD-ROM title development, game development and marketing and sales.
- Career opportunities for Media Integration include: authoring and scripting, 2D animation, multimedia, interface design, game development, training, media coordination and corporate communications.
- Some Metro Electronic Imaging students transfer to area universities such as Bellevue or the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Typical UNO students work toward the Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts (BASA) degree, and take their Electronic Imaging courses at Metro.
- Metropolitan Community College has the most sophisticated and comprehensive Electronic Imaging program within 500 miles.
Is Electronic Imaging for You?
Are you
- Self-motivated?
- Able to think critically?
- Able to function as part of the team and as an individual?
- Curious?
- Innovative?
Do you
- Have good hand-eye coordination?
- Have patience?
- Expect a lot of hard work?
Extra Costs, Tools and Equipment
Students will incur a minimal cost of approximately $100 per term, in addition to tuition, fees and books.
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The Graphic Communication Art and Design program teaches you cutting-edge technical skills to effectively communicate ideas visually through print and Web media. Interdisciplinary courses in Fine Art sharpen your perception and provide the necessary foundation for creative problem solving. You’ll be prepared for employment as a graphic designer in advertising agencies, design studios, in-house design departments and printing establishments. This program articulates with UNO’s College of Fine Arts and Bellevue University.
See the catalog page for additional degree requirements.
Faculty
Luann Matthies (402) 457-2672, lmatthies@mccneb.edu
Career Facts
- In Nebraska, the median wage for graphic designers is $32,094 per year.*
- Employment for graphic designers may be found in:
- Advertising agencies
- Design studios
- In-house design departments
- Printing companies
- Signage companies
- Colleges
- Newspapers
- Mailing and copying companies
- Other service-oriented businesses
- Graphic designers create designs using print, electronic and film media.*
- Graphic designers may work part time or full time, and may work overtime to meet deadlines.*
- There is no licensing required in the graphic design field; therefore, graduates with a marketable portfolio will be able to fully display their work to potential employers.
- Students are encouraged to contact the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA) for membership and conference dates.
*Statistics taken from the Nebraska Department of Labor (NCIS).
Is Graphic Communication Arts for You?
Are you:
- Creative?
- Adaptable and flexible?
- Attentive to detail?
- Willing to take initiative?
- Able to think analytically?
- An explorer?
- A good communicator?
Extra Costs, Tools and Equipment
The student is required to purchase approximately $100 worth of tools
and equipment each quarter.
Would you like a career in which you can use your creative side, people skills and your eye for good design? Metro’s Interior Design program combines aesthetic design knowledge and skills with a practical knowledge of retail and business procedures in interior product retailing.
You will study architecture, space planning, color psychology, textiles, furniture styles, workroom procedures and more. Metro’s computer-aided drafting, room rendering and illustration courses develop your individual creativity and help you realize your artistic vision. Business courses, such as accounting, sales and marketing, round out your career preparation.
See the catalog page for additional degree requirements.
Faculty
Janet Ambrosek (402) 289-1348, jambrosek@mccneb.edu
Career Facts
- The median wage for interior designers in Nebraska is $24,024 per year.*
- Job opportunities include positions as interior design assistants and consultants and sales personnel for interior product retailers.
- The interior designer plans the interior spaces of commercial and residential buildings to make them useful and attractive, based on the purpose of the area and the client’s needs, budget and taste.
- Interior designers prepare drawings and specifications for interior construction, furnishings, lighting and finishes. They often use Computer Aided Design (CAD), a program that prints a detailed design from a computer drawing.*
- Interior designers must design space to conform to federal, state and local laws, including building codes.
- Interior design students interested in residential design typically have a two-year degree, while those interested in commercial design have a bachelor’s degree or above. However, a bachelor’s degree is not required for this line of work.
- Students can be certified by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Check out the ASID web site at www.asid.org for more details.
*Statistics taken from the Nebraska Department of Labor (NCIS).
Is Interior Design for You?
Do you have:
- Good people skills?
- Above average managerial skills?
- The ability to visually interpret shapes, form and space?
- The ability to plan ahead?
- Innovation?
- Enjoyment in change and trying new products?
- Good business and public relations skills?
There is a $20-$25 cost per quarter for presentation materials. Metro’s learning centers have all of the applicable interior design software.
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Commercial (Still) Photography requires the creativity of an artist and the mastery of technical skills to visually interpret and effectively communicate ideas through images. If you have considered Commercial Photography as a career, it’s even more exciting now due to advances in digital imaging technology and the variety of job opportunities available within the field.
In the Still Photography program option, you will learn to solve photographic problems through the skillful use of camera, lighting, laboratory and digital techniques. You will gain experience in commercial, industrial and motion picture photography and develop a portfolio that you can use to get work once you have graduated.
Please see the catalog page for additional program requirements.
Faculty
Jim Butkus (402) 289-1370, jbutkus@mccneb.edu
Larry Gawel (402) 289-1448, lgawel@mccneb.edu
Career Facts
- The median wage for photographers in Nebraska is $24,357 per year.*
- Graduates in this field may find work in:
- Commercial or portrait studios
- Industrial photo units
- Hospital or research laboratories
- News photography
- Photo finishing laboratories
- Retail photo sales
- Medical or forensic photography specialists.
- Roughly 52 percent of photographers are self employed.*
- Certification is optional for photographers; however, professional certifications are available.*
- Interested students may use this associate degree to transfer to the University of Nebraska at Omaha for a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts.
- The Metropolitan Community College Photography program is the most comprehensive photography program in Nebraska.
- Many Metro graduates have gone on to complete degrees in some of the finest schools in the country, including the prestigious Rochester Institute of Technology.
*Statistics taken from the Nebraska Department of Labor (NCIS)
Is Commercial Still Photography for you?
Are you:
- A visual person?
- Innovative?
- A self-starter?
- Perceptive?
- Motivated?
- A creative person?
- Inquisitive?
Do you:
- Have initiative and work ethic?
- Have a voracious appetite for anything visual?
- Do what you want to do?
- Seek to find your individuality?
- Admire professional craftsmanship?
Extra Costs, Tools and Equipment
Costs per quarter range from $200-$400 and do not include the 35mm SLR camera. Call the photography faculty members for details.
Short-term Learning Options
Certificate of Achievement-Photography (Still) (48 credit hours)
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The digital age has revolutionized video technology by overcoming limits within the medium and further freeing the creative process of visual storytelling. In this program, you will learn various aspects of video and audio production, and post-production. The Commercial Photography (Video/Audio) option will prepare you for an exciting career as a videographer for television, independent or in-house producer, technical representative for manufacturers or video products reseller. This program articulates with UNO's College of Fine Arts and Bellevue University.
Please refer to the catalog page for more degree requirements.
Faculty
Bob Maass (402) 289-1437, bmaass@mccneb.edu
Career Facts
- The median wage for photographers in Nebraska is $24,357 per year.*
- Photographers may work as:
- Videographers for television
- Independent producers
- In-house production facility workers
- Technical representatives for manufacturers or reselling
- The Video/Audio photography field is very competitive and requires hard work and initiative.
- Metro’s photography program also functions as a resource for those already practicing in the industry by offering classes in a variety of media. Many former students return to take specialty classes after graduation.
In this program, students learn to:
- Tell a story using audio/visual media.
- Use the medium as an art form and as a tool to educate, sell and market.
- Videotape professional video in the studio and on location using professional video equipment.
- Edit raw video and audio to finished projects using a powerful desktop computer
- Record audio using professional microphones in the studio and in the field.
- Use their critical thinking skills to complete media programs from start to finish.
- Work as a team member on a live, 3-camera, switched Metro studio show to be aired on Omaha’s local cable network.
- Create and manipulate graphics and effects for use in media productions.
*Statistics taken from the Nebraska Department of Labor (NCIS).
Is Video/Audio Commercial Photography for You?
Are you
- Creative?
- Independent?
- Innovative?
- Perceptive?
- Motivated?
- A self-starter?
- Unafraid to work with new technology?
Do you
- Admire professional craftsmanship?
- Have good troubleshooting skills?
- Have a good work ethic?
Extra Costs, Tools and Equipment
The student will need to provide blank video tapes and diskettes or zip disks. Call faculty for details.
Short-term Learning Options
Certificate of Achievement-Photography (Video) (49.5 - 51.0 credit hours)
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The theatre program trains students in the history, performance, production and cultural importance of theatre. Theatre – a blend of visual arts/design, music, literature, research, physical expression, technology, and business – is the quintessential Liberal Arts degree. Theatre studies strengthens interpersonal communication and public presentation skills, develops critical thinking and collaborative skills, and also gives a solid background in interdisciplinary arts, social awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures. Students who successfully complete this degree can go on to a baccalaureate institution to major in Theatre, Speech/Communications, Film/Digital Media or related Humanities or Education fields.
Go to Theatre Technology Program website.
Transfer Agreements
Metro currently has Associate to Bachelor (A to B) transfer agreements with Bellevue University and UNO’s Department of Continuing Studies to apply all of Metro’s Art Career associate degrees towards a bachelor’s degree. There is also a specific A to B agreement with UNO’s College of Fine Arts to apply Art, Electronic Imaging, Graphic Communication Arts and Commercial and Still Photography degrees towards a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (BFA). Other institutions, such as Dana College, Doane College, University of Nebraska–Kearney and University of Nebraska–Lincoln, accept many of Metro’s courses, but the entire associate degree does not transfer. For details on the A to B agreements and the courses that transfer, visit Metro’s articulation website or contact a Metro adviser or counselor.
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