Liberal and Creative Arts

Fuel Your Creative Passion.

Put your skills in the spotlight.

Pathway Overview

Our Liberal and Creative Arts Pathway prepares you for rewarding careers that engage your creativity and pay a competitive wage.

Become a storyteller. Learn how to craft and tell stories across various multimedia platforms.
Inform and inspire the world. Learn the skills and techniques needed to join a collaborative journalism, marketing, or communications team.
Get connected and transfer seamlessly. We make it easy to transfer to next-level programs at universities such as the University of Maryland, Bowie State University, Morgan State University, and more connected to your area of study.

Select a program below to learn more and view potential careers with estimated salaries.

Academic Certificate Programs

Media Production

Audio Mixer: $52,803.00
Audio Producer: $84,235.00
Camera Operator: $62,253.00
Filmmaker: $84,235.00
Podcaster: $61,143.00
Videographer: $62,253.00
Video Editor: $62,253.00

Concept Artist: $17,539.00
Digital Media Specialist: $99,373.55
Environmental Arts: $77,467.79
Graphic Designer: $69,293.52
Video Game Designer: $80,890.00

Theater Performance

Acting Instructor: $78,992.00
Commercial and Radio Actor: $42,453.00
Film Actor: $42,453.00
Stage Actor: $42,453.00
Theater Instructor: $78,992.00
Voiceover Actor: $95,482.30

Academic Degree Programs

Architect: $97,178.75
Art Teacher: $78,992.25
Illustrator: $17,539.00
Interior Designer: $67,712.00
Fashion Designer $41,977.57
Photographer: $48,033.86

Arts Administrator: $51,000
Choreographer: $45,937.23
Dance Critic: $37,436.48
Dance performer: $37,436.48
Dance instructor: $78,992.25

Theatre Performance A.A.

Acting Instructor: $78,992.00
Commercial and Radio Actor: $42,453.00
Film Actor: $42,453.00
Stage Actor: $42,453.00
Theater Instructor: $78,992.00
Voiceover Actor: $95,482.30

Theatre Design and Production, A.A.

Lighting and Audio Operations Technician: $58,601.33
Production Manager: $84,235.00
Stage Preparations Technician: $51,793.00
Stage and Scenic Carpenter: $51,793.00
Stage Manager: $75,920.00
Theater Technician: $64,312.67

Visual Communication/Graphic Design, A.A.S.

2D Animator: $34,846.95
Concept Artist: $17,539.00
Digital Media Specialist: $99,373.55
Environmental Arts: $77,467.79
Graphic Designer: $69,293.52
Video Game Designer: $80,890.00