# Applied Art and Design (AAD) — Fall 2026 schedule

Sierra College · 55 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-14

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

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/sierra-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/aad.md

## AAD 0012 — Visual Communication (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84194 | 165 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:00–3:20pm, Q 369 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Aryana P. Gooley-Carson | 13 of 30 open |
| 80037 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Elyse M. Mack | 14 of 30 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 81306 | 802 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Andrea M. Gardner | 12 of 30 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 81496 | 806 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 10 | Elyse M. Mack | 12 of 30 open |
| 82829 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Elyse M. Mack | 12 of 30 open, 17 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84263 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | William K. Varner | 2 of 30 open, 9 waitlisted |
| 81813 | 801 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Grendl Löfkvist A. Moseley | 4 of 30 open, 7 waitlisted |

## AAD 0028 — Independent Study (1-3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84317 | 100 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Angelina N. Rivers | 1 of 1 open |
| 84347 | 105 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Angelina N. Rivers | Full (1/1) |
| 84465 | 110 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Angelina N. Rivers | Full (1/1) |
| 84472 | 120 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 28–Dec 11 | Angelina N. Rivers | Full (1/1) |
| 84474 | 160 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 28–Dec 11 | Angelina N. Rivers | Full (1/1) |

## 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; Activity: Wed 1:35–2:35pm, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Mark M. Yeager | 4 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 82089 | 805 | Online + live | Mon 3:30–5:35pm, Zoom on Aug 17, Aug 31, Sep 28, Oct 26, Nov 23; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Ross A. Bowns | 5 of 20 open |
| 81500 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Ross A. Bowns | 1 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80038 | 803 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Ken M. Gutierrez | 4 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted |

## AAD 0054 — Typography (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80039 | 130 | Hybrid | Class: Mon 12:30–1:35pm, Q 256; Activity: Mon 1:35–2:35pm, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Trina Spiller | 9 of 20 open |

## AAD 0055 — Illustration (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84153 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Mark M. Yeager | 15 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80615 | 105 | Hybrid | Class: Thu 9:30–10:35am, Q 256; Activity: Thu 10:35–11:35am, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Natalie Rishe | 3 of 20 open |
| 81459 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Nicole W. Roberts | 4 of 20 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 80041 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 10 | Nicole E. Digrigorio | 4 of 20 open, 4 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80911 | 105 | Hybrid | Class: Mon 3:30–4:35pm, Q 256; Activity: Mon 4:35–5:55pm, Q 256; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Trina Spiller | 12 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 17–Dec 12 | Betsey M. Lekan | 7 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 80042 | 805 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Betsey M. Lekan | 2 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84393 | 100 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Mon/Tue 11:55am–1:00pm, West Park High School (Aug 31–Dec 8); Activity: Thu/Fri 11:55am–1:00pm, West Park High School; Activity: Thu 11:55am–1:00pm, West Park High School (Oct 22–Oct 29); Activity: Fri 11:55am–1:00pm, West Park High School on Oct 16 | Aug 27–Dec 11 | Elizabeth A. Pagnini | 4 of 20 open |
| 80045 | 121 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 9:30–10:35am, Q 256; Activity: Mon/Wed 10:35–11:35am, Q 256 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Jeff Rochford | Full (21/20) |
| 80794 | 804 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Jeff Rochford | 9 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 80043 | 808 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Nicole E. Digrigorio | Full (20/20), 2 waitlisted |
| 84368 | 900 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Mon/Tue 8:30–9:35am, Woodcreek High School (Aug 24–Dec 8); Activity: Thu/Fri 8:30–9:35am, Woodcreek High School (Aug 27–Dec 11) | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Aaron J. Roth | Full (22/20) |
| 84337 | 905 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 12:40–1:15pm, Del Oro High School; Activity: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:15–1:50pm, Del Oro High School; Class: Tue 12:40–1:15pm, Del Oro High School on Oct 13; Activity: Tue 1:15–1:50pm, Del Oro High School on Oct 13 | Sep 11–Dec 17 | Rory K. Somers | 1 of 20 open |
| 81264 | 920 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:05–10:40am, Del Oro High School; Activity: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:40–11:15am, Del Oro High School; Class: Tue 10:05–10:40am, Del Oro High School on Oct 13; Activity: Tue 10:40–11:15am, Del Oro High School on Oct 13 | Sep 11–Dec 17 | Rory K. Somers | 2 of 20 open |
| 84369 | 930 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Mon/Tue 10:00–11:05am, Woodcreek High School (Aug 24–Dec 8); Activity: Thu 10:00–11:05am, Woodcreek High School (Aug 27–Oct 1); Activity: Thu 10:30–11:35am, Woodcreek High School (Oct 15–Dec 10); Activity: Fri 10:00–11:05am, Woodcreek High School (Oct 16–Nov 20); Activity: Fri 10:30–11:35am, Woodcreek High School (Aug 28–Dec 11) | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Aaron J. Roth | 1 of 20 open |
| 80885 | 940 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:30–9:05am, Del Oro High School; Activity: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 9:05–9:40am, Del Oro High School; Class: Tue 8:30–9:05am, Del Oro High School on Oct 13; Activity: Tue 9:05–9:40am, Del Oro High School on Oct 13 | Sep 11–Dec 17 | Rory K. Somers | Full (21/20) |
| 80888 | 950 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:45–11:20am, Placer High School; Activity: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 11:20–11:55am, Placer High School; Class: Thu/Fri 10:45–11:20am, Placer High School (Oct 15–Oct 16); Activity: Thu/Fri 11:20–11:55am, Placer High School (Oct 15–Oct 16) | Sep 8–Dec 16 | Donald U. Isbell | Full (23/20) |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80046 | 802 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | William K. Varner | 12 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80047 | 105 | In person | Class: Mon/Wed 12:30–1:35pm, Q 272; Activity: Mon/Wed 1:35–2:35pm, Q 272 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Dan A. Herrera | 11 of 20 open |
| 80977 | 110 | In person | Class: Tue/Thu 12:30–1:35pm, Q 272; Activity: Tue/Thu 1:35–2:35pm, Q 272 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Dan A. Herrera | 6 of 20 open |
| 80048 | 810 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 10 | David C. Arnold | 11 of 20 open |
| 80049 | 820 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 12 | David C. Arnold | 7 of 20 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 82137 | 150 | Hybrid | Class: Mon 12:00–1:05pm, Q 263; Lab: Mon 1:05–3:05pm, Q 263; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Angelina N. Rivers | 3 of 20 open |
| 84272 | 156 | Hybrid | Class: Tue 12:00–1:05pm, Q 263; Lab: Tue 1:05–3:05pm, Q 263; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Angelina N. Rivers | 5 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 80725 | 805 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Andrea M. Gardner | 6 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 81287 | 905 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Thu 10:25–11:45am, Whitney High School (Aug 18–Dec 10); Lab: Wed 7:30–8:45am, Whitney High School (Sep 2–Nov 4); Lab: Wed/Fri 10:25–11:45am, Whitney High School (Aug 26–Dec 4); Lab: Mon 10:00–11:10am, Whitney High School on Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 30, Dec 14; Class: Mon 10:00–11:10am, Whitney High School on Aug 24, Sep 14, Oct 5; Class: Tue 10:25–11:45am, Whitney High School on Nov 10; Lab: Wed 7:30–8:20am, Whitney High School on Aug 26; Lab: Thu 7:00–8:25am, Whitney High School on Sep 3, Sep 17, Oct 1, Oct 15; Lab: Thu 7:30–8:45am, Whitney High School on Oct 29; Lab: Fri 10:25–11:45am, Whitney High School on Nov 13 | Aug 18–Dec 14 | Benjamin S. Barnholdt | 1 of 20 open |
| 81696 | 910 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Thu 11:55am–1:15pm, Whitney High School (Aug 18–Dec 10); Lab: Wed 7:30–8:45am, Whitney High School (Sep 2–Nov 4); Lab: Wed/Fri 11:55am–1:15pm, Whitney High School (Aug 26–Dec 4); Class: Mon 11:35am–12:45pm, Whitney High School on Aug 24, Sep 14, Oct 5; Lab: Mon 11:35am–12:45pm, Whitney High School on Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 30, Dec 14; Class: Tue 11:55am–1:15pm, Whitney High School on Nov 10; Lab: Wed 7:30–8:20am, Whitney High School on Aug 26; Lab: Thu 7:00–8:25am, Whitney High School on Sep 3, Sep 17, Oct 1, Oct 15; Lab: Thu 7:30–8:45am, Whitney High School on Oct 29; Lab: Fri 11:55am–1:15pm, Whitney High School on Nov 13 | Aug 18–Dec 14 | Benjamin S. Barnholdt | Full (22/20) |
| 81270 | 940 | In person, College Career Access Pathways | Class: Tue/Wed/Thu 12:40–1:10pm, Placer High School (Aug 20–Aug 27); Class: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 12:40–1:10pm, Placer High School (Sep 1–Dec 16); Lab: Tue/Wed/Thu 1:10–1:55pm, Placer High School (Aug 20–Aug 27); Lab: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:10–1:55pm, Placer High School (Sep 1–Dec 16); Class: Thu/Fri 12:40–1:10pm, Placer High School (Oct 15–Oct 16); Lab: Thu/Fri 1:10–1:55pm, Placer High School (Oct 15–Oct 16) | Aug 20–Dec 16 | Jonathan C. Adams | Full (25/20) |

## 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 17–Dec 12 | Mikiya Okada | 7 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 17–Dec 12 | Natalie Rishe | 8 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted |

## AAD 0086 — Intermediate Web Design (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84152 | 800 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | William A. Mead | 11 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 17–Dec 12 | Angelina N. Rivers | Full (31/30), 5 waitlisted |
| 83210 | 842 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Kristi C. Cortez | Full (30/30), 4 waitlisted |

## AAD 0089 — Documentary Filmmaking (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83842 | 105 | Hybrid | Class: Mon 9:00–10:05am, Q 263; Lab: Mon 10:05–11:35am, Q 263; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Angelina N. Rivers | 6 of 20 open |
| 81498 | 110 | Hybrid | Class: Wed 12:00–1:05pm, Q 263; Lab: Wed 1:05–2:25pm, Q 263; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Angelina N. Rivers | 5 of 20 open |

## 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 17–Dec 12 | Mikko S. Lautamo | Full (21/20) |

## 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 17–Dec 12 | 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 20, Sep 10, Oct 8, Oct 29, Dec 3; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Natalie Rishe | 6 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted |