Field of Interest
Launch a creative career doing what you love.
Cultivate and hone your skills as an artist with the Fine Arts program at Maricopa Community Colleges, preparing you for a variety of careers in education, graphic design, community-based arts organizations, museums, and galleries.
The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers Certificates of Completion and Associate Degrees for this program. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway that is ideal for you. You may find a combination of certificates or degrees is the fastest way to realize your dreams.
Certificates
The knowledge and skills acquired while earning a Certificate of Completion (CCL) can help launch you into a new career or energize your current job. Generally requiring fewer credit hours than degrees or transfer programs, a CCL may be your best first step into higher education.
A list of available certificates offered in the Fine Arts program
| Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
|
Academic Certificate |
AC |
Ceramics |
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Academic Certificate |
AC |
Drawing and Painting |
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Associate Degree
MCC’s associate degrees enhance your resume and prepare you to enter the workforce with an advantage. Whether you are interested in simply completing basic, required college courses or specializing in a specific area, there’s a degree for you.
A list of available associate degrees offered in the Fine Arts program
| Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
|
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts |
AAFA |
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Art |
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Career Opportunities
Successful completion of a degree or certificate within the Fine Arts program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages*. Some occupations may require additional education or training. You can click on any occupation to view more detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Annual Median Wage
$15,268
Number of People Employed
425
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 14.1%
Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$21.53
Annual Median Wage
$44,796
Number of People Employed
99
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 14.1%
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
Typical Education Level
some college
Hourly Median Wage
$11.17
Annual Median Wage
$23,237
Number of People Employed
901
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.2%
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$37.29
Annual Median Wage
$77,583
Annual Job Openings
2,443
Number of People Employed
23,583
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.3%
Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$21.46
Annual Median Wage
$44,648
Number of People Employed
3,574
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 13.5%
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
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