One or two-year program offered to juniors and seniors. The classes are for visual and creative thinkers as well as computer geeks interested in cutting edge digital and media arts.

The program offers the latest trends, techniques and technologies in the ever-evolving multimedia field. The wide variety of the curriculum provides opportunities to build skills for future success in careers as an illustrator, desktop publisher, photographer, graphic artist, digital video editor, studio staging director, film maker, computer animator, sound engineer, camera operator, web designer or other positions in the exciting and growing recording, entertainment and digital media arts and communications field. Students work at their own pace and get “hands-on” experience using state-of-the-art software, cameras, lighting, special effects, sound and broadcasting equipment

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All classes begin each fall and spring semester and students take two classes per semester. S

Students completing a selection of eight classes (the equivalent of two years at WACC), will receive the Level I Certificate in Graphic Design from Sauk Valley Community College. ​

Students not able to complete the certificate requirements while attending WACC are invited to enroll at Sauk Valley Community College after high school to finish the certificate requirements if they so choose. Qualifying WACC students may earn up to 18 college credits taking the Digital Media Arts class. 

Dual Credits with SVCC:
*Three (3) Dual credits - ART 100  Media Arts 
*Three (3) Dual credits - ART 103-Digital Photography
*Three (3) Dual credits - ART 105-Motion Graphics
*Three (3) Dual Credits - ART 107-Digital Drawing
*Three (3) Dual credits - ART 236-Film and Video
*Three (3) Dual credits - ART 238-Interactive Media Design
*Three (3) Dual Credits - ART 299-Topics