# Applied Art and Design (AAD) — Fall 2025 schedule

Sierra College · 53 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-14

Source: https://ss.oci.sierracollege.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search

Course descriptions: 2025-2026 catalog, /c/sierra-college/catalog/2025-2026/courses/aad.md

## AAD 0012 — Visual Communication (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81306 | 802 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Andrea M. Gardner | 10 of 30 open |
| 80037 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Elyse M. Mack | 7 of 30 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 81496 | 806 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Elyse M. Mack | 11 of 30 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 82829 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Elyse M. Mack | 12 of 30 open, 8 waitlisted |

## AAD 0013 — History of Graphic Design (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81813 | 801 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Grendl Löfkvist A. Moseley | 2 of 30 open, 6 waitlisted |

## AAD 0044 — Sketching for Design (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80533 | 150 | Hybrid | Class: Wed 12:30–1:35pm, Q 256; Lab: Wed 1:35–2:35pm, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Mark M. Yeager | 6 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 82089 | 805 | Online + live | Mon 3:30–5:35pm, Zoom on Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 6, Nov 10, Dec 8; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Ross A. Bowns | 4 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 81500 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Ross A. Bowns | 7 of 20 open, 5 waitlisted |

## AAD 0052 — Publication Design I (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81501 | 801 | Hybrid | Thu 3:30–5:35pm, Q 272; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Vincent E. Pacheco | 12 of 20 open |
| 80038 | 803 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Vincent E. Pacheco | 12 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |

## AAD 0054 — Typography (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80039 | 130 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 3:30–4:35pm, Q 256; Lab: Tue 4:35–5:35pm, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Vincent E. Pacheco | 7 of 20 open |
| 83667 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Trina Spiller | 7 of 20 open, 10 waitlisted |

## AAD 0055 — Illustration (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80040 | 210 | Hybrid | Class: Mon 12:30–1:35pm, Q 256; Lab: Mon 1:35–2:35pm, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Mark M. Yeager | 13 of 20 open |

## AAD 0060 — Graphic Design I: Principles and Process (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81080 | 100 | Hybrid | Class: Wed 3:30–4:35pm, Q 256; Lab: Wed 4:35–5:35pm, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Ken M. Gutierrez | 6 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 80615 | 105 | Hybrid | Class: Thu 9:30–10:35am, Q 256; Lab: Thu 10:35–11:35am, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Ken M. Gutierrez | 4 of 20 open |
| 81459 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Nicole W. Roberts | 7 of 20 open, 9 waitlisted |
| 80041 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Nicole E. Digrigorio | Full (21/20), 7 waitlisted |

## AAD 0061 — Graphic Design III: Branding and Production (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80911 | 105 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 6:00–7:05pm, Q 256; Lab: Tue 7:05–8:25pm, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Vincent E. Pacheco | 7 of 20 open |

## AAD 0062 — Digital Illustration (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81310 | 120 | Hybrid | Class: Thu 12:30–1:35pm, Q 256; Lab: Thu 1:35–2:35pm, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Betsey M. Lekan | 10 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 80042 | 805 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Betsey M. Lekan | 3 of 20 open, 4 waitlisted |

## AAD 0070 — Graphic Design II: Introduction to Digital Design (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80045 | 121 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:35am, Q 256; Lab: Mon/Wed 10:35–11:35am, Q 256 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jeff Rochford | 2 of 20 open |
| 80044 | 123 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 12:30–1:35pm, Q 256; Lab: Tue 1:35–2:35pm, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Jeff Rochford | 12 of 20 open |
| 80794 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Nicole W. Roberts | 8 of 20 open |
| 80043 | 808 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Nicole E. Digrigorio | 8 of 20 open |
| 81264 | 920 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:10–10:45am, Del Oro High School; Lab: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:45–11:20am, Del Oro High School; Class: Thu/Fri 10:10–10:45am, Del Oro High School (Nov 20–Nov 21); Lab: Thu/Fri 10:45–11:20am, Del Oro High School (Nov 20–Nov 21) | Sep 2–Dec 12 | Rory K. Somers | 2 of 20 open |
| 80885 | 940 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:30–9:05am, Del Oro High School; Lab: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 9:05–9:40am, Del Oro High School; Class: Thu/Fri 8:30–9:05am, Del Oro High School (Nov 20–Nov 21); Lab: Thu/Fri 9:05–9:40am, Del Oro High School (Nov 20–Nov 21) | Sep 2–Dec 12 | Rory K. Somers | 5 of 20 open |
| 80888 | 950 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:20–2:55pm, Placer High School; Lab: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:55–3:30pm, Placer High School; Class: Tue 2:20–2:55pm, Placer High School on Oct 14; Lab: Tue 2:55–3:30pm, Placer High School on Oct 14 | Sep 5–Dec 17 | Donald U. Isbell | Full (22/20) |

## AAD 0071 — Introduction to Digital Painting (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80046 | 802 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | William K. Varner | 6 of 20 open |

## AAD 0075 — Introduction to Photoshop (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80977 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 12:30–1:35pm, Q 272; Lab: Tue/Thu 1:35–2:35pm, Q 272 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Dan A. Herrera | 10 of 20 open |
| 80047 | 120 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 8:45–9:50am, Q 272; Lab: Tue/Thu 9:50–10:50am, Q 272 | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Dan A. Herrera | 5 of 20 open |
| 80048 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | David C. Arnold | 11 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 80049 | 820 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | David C. Arnold | 11 of 20 open, 3 waitlisted |

## AAD 0079 — Introduction to Digital Filmmaking and Video Production (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 82137 | 150 | Hybrid | Class: Mon 12:00–1:15pm, Q 263; Lab: Mon 1:15–3:05pm, Q 263; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Angelina N. Rivers | 2 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 81341 | 155 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 12:00–1:05pm, Q 263; Lab: Tue 1:05–3:05pm, Q 263; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Angelina N. Rivers | 2 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 80725 | 805 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Andrea M. Gardner | 7 of 20 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 81695 | 900 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 12:15–12:45pm, Granite Bay High School; Class: Mon/Tue/Thu 12:15–12:45pm, Granite Bay High School (Oct 13–Oct 16); Lab: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 12:45–1:30pm, Granite Bay High School; Lab: Mon/Tue/Thu 12:45–1:30pm, Granite Bay High School (Oct 13–Oct 16) | Aug 18–Dec 16 | Zachary B. Weidkamp | Full (22/20) |
| 81287 | 905 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Thu 10:20–11:40am, Whitney High School (Aug 19–Dec 4); Lab: Wed/Thu 7:00–8:25am, Whitney High School (Dec 3–Dec 4); Lab: Wed 7:30–8:35am, Whitney High School (Sep 3–Nov 12); Lab: Wed/Fri 10:20–11:40am, Whitney High School (Aug 27–Dec 12); Class: Mon 10:00–11:15am, Whitney High School on Aug 25, Sep 15, Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 8; Class: Tue 10:20–11:40am, Whitney High School on Dec 16; Lab: Wed 7:30–8:20am, Whitney High School on Aug 27; Lab: Thu 7:00–8:25am, Whitney High School on Sep 4, Sep 18, Oct 2, Oct 16, Nov 13; Lab: Thu 7:30–8:35am, Whitney High School on Oct 30; Class: Thu 10:20–11:40am, Whitney High School on Nov 13 | Aug 19–Dec 16 | Benjamin S. Barnholdt | 8 of 20 open |
| 81696 | 910 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Thu 11:55am–1:15pm, Whitney High School (Aug 19–Dec 4); Lab: Wed/Thu 7:00–8:25am, Whitney High School (Dec 3–Dec 4); Lab: Wed 7:30–8:35am, Whitney High School (Sep 3–Nov 12); Lab: Wed/Fri 11:55am–1:15pm, Whitney High School (Aug 27–Dec 12); Class: Mon 11:35am–12:45pm, Whitney High School on Aug 25, Sep 15, Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 8; Class: Tue 11:55am–1:15pm, Whitney High School on Dec 16; Lab: Wed 7:30–8:20am, Whitney High School on Aug 27; Lab: Thu 7:00–8:25am, Whitney High School on Sep 4, Sep 18, Oct 2, Oct 16, Nov 13; Lab: Thu 7:30–8:35am, Whitney High School on Oct 30; Class: Thu 11:55am–1:15pm, Whitney High School on Nov 13 | Aug 19–Dec 16 | Benjamin S. Barnholdt | 1 of 20 open |
| 80976 | 920 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:20–2:50pm, Colfax High School; Lab: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:50–3:35pm, Colfax High School | Aug 26–Dec 17 | Wade M. Wolff | 20 of 22 open |
| 82924 | 930 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 2:00–2:30pm, Granite Bay High School; Class: Mon/Tue/Thu 2:00–2:30pm, Granite Bay High School (Oct 13–Oct 16); Lab: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 2:30–3:15pm, Granite Bay High School; Lab: Mon/Tue/Thu 2:30–3:15pm, Granite Bay High School (Oct 13–Oct 16) | Aug 18–Dec 16 | Zachary B. Weidkamp | Full (22/20) |
| 81270 | 940 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:10–10:35am, Placer High School; Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:10–11:00am, Placer High School (Oct 21–Nov 7); Lab: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:35–11:25am, Placer High School; Lab: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 11:00–11:25am, Placer High School (Oct 21–Nov 7); Class: Thu/Fri 10:10–10:35am, Placer High School (Oct 16–Oct 17); Lab: Thu/Fri 10:35–11:25am, Placer High School (Oct 16–Oct 17); Class: Tue 10:10–10:35am, Placer High School on Oct 14; Lab: Tue 10:35–11:25am, Placer High School on Oct 14 | Aug 22–Dec 17 | Jonathan C. Adams | Full (20/20) |

## AAD 0083 — Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81309 | 105 | Hybrid | Class: Mon 3:30–4:10pm, Q 272; Lab: Mon 4:10–5:55pm, Q 272; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Mikiya Okada | 8 of 20 open |

## AAD 0085 — Introduction to Web Design (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81522 | 805 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Natalie Rishe | 9 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 80548 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Natalie Rishe | 7 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted |

## AAD 0087 — Content Management Systems for Designers (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83211 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | William A. Mead | 9 of 20 open |

## AAD 0088 — History of Filmmaking (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81350 | 790 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Kristi C. Cortez | 2 of 30 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 83209 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 18–Oct 11 | Angelina N. Rivers | 2 of 30 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 83210 | 842 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 20–Dec 13 | Angelina N. Rivers | 7 of 30 open, 9 waitlisted |

## AAD 0089 — Documentary Filmmaking (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83842 | 105 | Hybrid | Class: Mon 8:15–9:20am, Q 263; Lab: Mon 9:20–10:50am, Q 263; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Angelina N. Rivers | 5 of 20 open |
| 81498 | 110 | Hybrid | Class: Wed 12:30–1:35pm, Q 263; Lab: Wed 1:35–2:55pm, Q 263; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Angelina N. Rivers | 1 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted |

## AAD 0093 — Introduction to Motion Graphics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 82818 | 150 | Hybrid | Class: Wed 9:30–10:35am, Q 272; Lab: Wed 10:35–11:55am, Q 272; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Mikko S. Lautamo | 1 of 20 open, 3 waitlisted |

## AAD 0094 — Digital Animation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81154 | 0 | Hybrid | Class: Wed 3:30–4:35pm, Q 272; Lab: Wed 4:35–5:55pm, Q 272; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Mikiya Okada | 6 of 20 open |

## AAD 0096 — Portfolio Design (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83627 | 800 | Online + live | Thu 12:30–2:35pm, Zoom on Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11; Plus online work | Aug 18–Dec 13 | Natalie Rishe | 8 of 20 open |