Associate of Arts Transfer Degree

The Art Transfer Pathway AFA degree is designed to transfer credits to designated Art bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. Students will gain a solid foundation in design, color, and drawing, in addition to an understanding of ancient to contemporary art history.

Quick Facts

Overview

Students who pursue the Art Transfer Pathway AFA have a lot of choices for personalizing their degree through elective courses, including photography, sculpture, ceramics, painting and more. NHCC faculty bring years of experience as instructors and as artists in their field. In addition, students will have opportunities to showcase and/or publish their works of art.

Delivery Method: In-person, Hybrid

Important Links

Art Transfer Pathway AFA Curriculum PDF

Art and Design Course Outlines and Descriptions

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Time to Complete

The Art Transfer Pathway AFA can be completed in 4 semesters. Transferring credits into NHCC may result in the program taking less time. Taking classes on a part-time basis will require additional semesters.

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Costs

Tuition & Fees:
$210.86 per credit (60 credits)
$220.48 per fully online credit

Tuition Details

What You Will Learn

• Learn about creative accomplishments of other people and cultures.

• Learn general rules of visual literacy.

• Develop constructive, organized studio work habits.

• Produce a portfolio of artwork.

• Showcase work through the capstone course, an art exhibition, and literary magazine.

After NHCC

Upon completing the Art Transfer Pathway AFA, students will be prepared to transfer to an art-related bachelor’s degree program. Students should work with an academic advisor on deciding and preparing to transfer to a bachelor's program.

Program Highlights

Learn from experienced faculty who are both accomplished artists and dedicated educators.
Use professional facilities including a photographic darkroom, studio lighting, pottery wheels and kilns, and Mac and PC labs equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Showcase your work in the Joseph Gazzuolo Gallery during the annual NHCC Student Art Show.
Choose from in-person, hybrid, and online classes offered during the day and evening to fit your schedule.
Apply for scholarships available to Fine Art and Graphic Design students, including support for art supplies.

Transfer Options

NHCC's Art AS Degree transfers seamlessly to many bachelor's degree programs at Minnesota State universities, and there are many transfer options for private colleges. If you plan on transferring to a bachelor's program, be sure to meet with your academic advisor in your first semester at NHCC.

Minnesota State Transfer

The Art Transfer Pathway AFA will transfer to any of the following Minnesota State universities:

Private College Transfer

Be sure to meet with your academic advisor if you are considering transferring.

The Art Transfer Pathway AS will transfer to Concordia University, St.Paul.

NHCC's Art Transfer Pathway program is very hands-on. Students are exposed to a variety of artistic mediums and perspectives and learn through a mix of classroom and skills-based studio activities.