Computer Graphics offers students an opportunity to learn hands-on skills using the same computer equipment and software applications found in professional production shops and design studios. Software includes Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop. Students develop desktop publishing skills including PostScript Illustration, scanning, digital photo retouching and advanced composition techniques. Students create business cards, flyers, brochures, magazine layouts, and newspaper advertisements. This course is a prerequisite for Advanced Computer Graphics.  Meets UC/CSU F Requirement.  Year - 10 credits

A year-long course designed to extend the skills students learn in Computer Graphics. This course will cover the fundamental principles and elements of visual communication. Students will engage in a comprehensive exploration of the various aspects of visual communication including theory, technology, and practice. Advanced Graphic Design is intended for students who wish to continue their education in the Graphic Design field and who would like to contribute in a meaningful and tangible way to the community through service projects. Students will familiarize themselves with design concepts beginning with hands-on problem-solving exercises and abstract visual experimentation. They will move on to interact with state-of-the-art graphic design tools, namely, Adobe CS5: Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and also gain a basic understanding of previous technology which has provided the foundation for current methods. 
Meets the UC/CSU F Requirement. Year – 10 credits.

In Art of Video Production, students compare the media of film, television, and video, including the aesthetics, cultural elements, and history. Students develop skills to produce their videos and take an in-depth look at the nature of video communication, exploring aspects of pre-production and post-production, script writing, camera work, lighting, and sound. Students utilize skills in directing and editing to produce a variety of projects, including school newscasts, documentaries, and video productions.
Meets UC/CSU F Requirement. Year – 10 credits.

Broadcast Journalism focuses on the analysis and practice of electronic news gathering, media production, and presentation from a variety of theoretical, philosophical, artistic, and historical perspectives.  Students will gain a richer understanding of the ideals, constraints, rituals, and routines of the global news media, all while gaining practical experience as broadcast and emerging media journalists.  Students will use this form of production to make personal audio and video productions that include the principles of visual design and industry production value standards.  Students will digitally record, edit, and distribute their projects across multiple media platforms to be updated as new media channels emerge. 
Meets the UC/CSU G Requirement.  Year- 10 credits

A year-long course that extends the skills acquired in Digital Photography. The course focus will include both image capture techniques and post-processing techniques in the digital lab. The students will explore studio and on-location lighting techniques to enhance their photography. They will critique their own work, as well as the work of their peers, and create a website and portfolio of work that will demonstrate their aesthetic. Meets the UC/CSU F Requirement.  Year – 10 credits.

Digital Recording Studio is a course where students learn the art and science of Audio Engineering as practiced by professional Recording Engineers, Broadcast Audio Engineers, and Sound Reinforcement Technicians. Students receive rigorous hands-on training in the use of professional audio hardware and software in professional workflows. Students gain experience recording, mixing, mastering, and final distribution of projects by working with professional analog and digital audio technology. Integrated throughout the course are career technical education standards, which include basic academic skills, communication, career planning, technology, problem-solving, safety, responsibility, ethics, teamwork, and technical knowledge.
Meets UC / CSU F Requirement. Year- 10 credits

 Ceramics will introduce students to building with clay. Emphasis will be placed on the design elements; line, shape, texture, and color. The focus will be on the hand-building techniques; pinch, coil, and slabs. Functional as well as sculptural applications will be explored. Introduction to traditional and historical ceramic arts will be incorporated into the lab experiences. Students will be introduced to the craft of wheel-thrown pottery on a limited basis. Various glaze and decoration techniques for finishing work will be introduced at the beginning of class. Meets the UC/CSU F Requirement. Year -10 credits

Designed to provide students with experiences in two-dimensional art production. The students will research various techniques of handling media and will be directed to explore in detail poster paints, watercolors, ink, charcoal, pastels, and acrylics. An emphasis is placed on their artistic perceptions and the student’s ability to write evaluations of others and their work. The historical importance of the various media with which the students work will be researched.  Students will also write evaluations demonstrating their understanding of aesthetic appreciation. Meets the UC/CSU F Requirement. Year- 10 credits

Training and performance group for experienced vocalists who love to sing and want to improve their skills. Students work on proper vocal technique, harmony parts, intonation, music reading skills, music vocabulary, listening skills, rehearsal techniques, and a wide variety of repertoire. Outside-of-class-time performances are required. Membership is by audition only. This is a semester class that may be repeated as many times as desired, but a full year of involvement is encouraged. To repeat, teacher permission and previous passing grades are required.  Meets the UC/CSU F Requirement. Year – 10 credits. 

 A training group for students who love to sing and want to improve their skills. Students work on proper vocal technique, pitch matching, harmony parts, intonation, music reading skills, music vocabulary, listening skills, rehearsal techniques, and a wide variety of repertoire. Outside- of-class-time performances are required. This class may be repeated as many times as desired. A $10.00 donation fee per semester is requested. Meets the UC/CSU F Requirement. Year-10 credits

 An intermediate performance group for students who play sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, or a drum set. Students must also read music and wish to study all types of popular music, including jazz, rock, and show. Outside-of-class-time performances may be required. Concurrent enrollment in the Marching Band, Concert Band, or Wind Ensemble is required. Teacher permission is also required (audition).  Year- 10 Credit

 Marching Band / Wind Ensemble is an intermediate and advanced course designed to provide marching and musical experience for students who play brass, woodwind, or other wind instruments with public performances as the final result. Outside of class performances are required. Meets the UC/CSU F Requirement. Year- 10 credits