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Applied Art and Design AAD

Fall 2026 · 55 sections · seat counts as of Oct 14, 2026

Catalog: Applied Art and Design courses in the 2026-2027 Catalog

AAD 0012 Visual Communication · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
84194
In person Rocklin Campus
Tue/Thu 2:00–3:20pm, Q 369
Aug 17–Dec 12Aryana P. Gooley-Carson13 of 30 open
80037
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Elyse M. Mack14 of 30 open, 1 waitlisted
81306
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Andrea M. Gardner12 of 30 open, 1 waitlisted
81496
Online anytime
Aug 17–Oct 10Elyse M. Mack12 of 30 open
82829
Online anytime
Oct 19–Dec 12Elyse M. Mack12 of 30 open, 17 waitlisted

AAD 0013 History of Graphic Design · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
84263
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12William K. Varner2 of 30 open, 9 waitlisted
81813
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Grendl Löfkvist A. Moseley4 of 30 open, 7 waitlisted

AAD 0028 Independent Study · 1-3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
84317
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Angelina N. Rivers1 of 1 open
84347
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Angelina N. RiversFull (1/1)
84465
Online anytime
Aug 24–Dec 11Angelina N. RiversFull (1/1)
84472
Online anytime
Aug 28–Dec 11Angelina N. RiversFull (1/1)
84474
Online anytime
Aug 28–Dec 11Angelina N. RiversFull (1/1)

AAD 0044 Sketching for Design · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
80533
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Wed 12:30–2:35pm, Q 256 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Wed 12:30–1:35pm Q 256
  • Activity Wed 1:35–2:35pm Q 256
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Mark M. Yeager4 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted
82089
Online + live
Mon 3:30–5:35pm on 5 dates + online work
All meeting times
  • Mon 3:30–5:35pm Zoom
    Aug 17, Aug 31, Sep 28, Oct 26, Nov 23
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Ross A. Bowns5 of 20 open
81500
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Ross A. Bowns1 of 20 open

AAD 0052 Publication Design I · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
80038
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Ken M. Gutierrez4 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted

AAD 0054 Typography · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
80039
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Mon 12:30–2:35pm, Q 256 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Mon 12:30–1:35pm Q 256
  • Activity Mon 1:35–2:35pm Q 256
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Trina Spiller9 of 20 open

AAD 0055 Illustration · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
84153
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Mark M. Yeager15 of 20 open

AAD 0060 Graphic Design I: Principles and Process · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
80615
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Thu 9:30–11:35am, Q 256 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Thu 9:30–10:35am Q 256
  • Activity Thu 10:35–11:35am Q 256
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Natalie Rishe3 of 20 open
81459
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Nicole W. Roberts4 of 20 open, 3 waitlisted
80041
Online anytime
Aug 17–Oct 10Nicole E. Digrigorio4 of 20 open, 4 waitlisted

AAD 0061 Graphic Design III: Branding and Production · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
80911
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Mon 3:30–5:55pm, Q 256 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Mon 3:30–4:35pm Q 256
  • Activity Mon 4:35–5:55pm Q 256
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Trina Spiller12 of 20 open

AAD 0062 Digital Illustration · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
81310
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Thu 12:30–2:35pm, Q 256 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Thu 12:30–1:35pm Q 256
  • Lab Thu 1:35–2:35pm Q 256
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Betsey M. Lekan7 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted
80042
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Betsey M. Lekan2 of 20 open

AAD 0070 Graphic Design II: Introduction to Digital Design · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
84393
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, 3 meeting times + 1 extra date
All meeting times
  • 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
    Oct 16
Aug 27–Dec 11Elizabeth A. Pagnini4 of 20 open
80045
In person Rocklin Campus
Mon/Wed 9:30–11:35am, Q 256
All meeting times
  • Class Mon/Wed 9:30–10:35am Q 256
  • Activity Mon/Wed 10:35–11:35am Q 256
Aug 17–Dec 12Jeff RochfordFull (21/20)
80794
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Jeff Rochford9 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted
80043
Online anytime
Oct 19–Dec 12Nicole E. DigrigorioFull (20/20), 2 waitlisted
84368
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, 2 meeting times
All meeting times
  • 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 11Aaron J. RothFull (22/20)
84337
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 12:40–1:50pm, Del Oro High School + 2 extra dates
All meeting times
  • 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
    Oct 13
  • Activity Tue 1:15–1:50pm Del Oro High School
    Oct 13
Sep 11–Dec 17Rory K. Somers1 of 20 open
81264
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:05–11:15am, Del Oro High School + 2 extra dates
All meeting times
  • 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
    Oct 13
  • Activity Tue 10:40–11:15am Del Oro High School
    Oct 13
Sep 11–Dec 17Rory K. Somers2 of 20 open
84369
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, 5 meeting times
All meeting times
  • 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 11Aaron J. Roth1 of 20 open
80885
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:30–9:40am, Del Oro High School + 2 extra dates
All meeting times
  • 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
    Oct 13
  • Activity Tue 9:05–9:40am Del Oro High School
    Oct 13
Sep 11–Dec 17Rory K. SomersFull (21/20)
80888
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri, 4 meeting times
All meeting times
  • 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 16Donald U. IsbellFull (23/20)

AAD 0071 Introduction to Digital Painting · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
80046
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12William K. Varner12 of 20 open

AAD 0075 Introduction to Photoshop · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
80047
In person Rocklin Campus
Mon/Wed 12:30–2:35pm, Q 272
All meeting times
  • Class Mon/Wed 12:30–1:35pm Q 272
  • Activity Mon/Wed 1:35–2:35pm Q 272
Aug 17–Dec 12Dan A. Herrera11 of 20 open
80977
In person Rocklin Campus
Tue/Thu 12:30–2:35pm, Q 272
All meeting times
  • Class Tue/Thu 12:30–1:35pm Q 272
  • Activity Tue/Thu 1:35–2:35pm Q 272
Aug 17–Dec 12Dan A. Herrera6 of 20 open
80048
Online anytime
Aug 17–Oct 10David C. Arnold11 of 20 open
80049
Online anytime
Oct 19–Dec 12David C. Arnold7 of 20 open

AAD 0079 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking and Video Production · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
82137
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Mon 12:00–3:05pm, Q 263 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Mon 12:00–1:05pm Q 263
  • Lab Mon 1:05–3:05pm Q 263
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Angelina N. Rivers3 of 20 open
84272
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Tue 12:00–3:05pm, Q 263 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Tue 12:00–1:05pm Q 263
  • Lab Tue 1:05–3:05pm Q 263
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Angelina N. Rivers5 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted
80725
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Andrea M. Gardner6 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted
81287
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri, 3 meeting times + 15 extra dates
All meeting times
  • 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
    Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 30, Dec 14
  • Class Mon 10:00–11:10am Whitney High School
    Aug 24, Sep 14, Oct 5
  • Class Tue 10:25–11:45am Whitney High School
    Nov 10
  • Lab Wed 7:30–8:20am Whitney High School
    Aug 26
  • Lab Thu 7:00–8:25am Whitney High School
    Sep 3, Sep 17, Oct 1, Oct 15
  • Lab Thu 7:30–8:45am Whitney High School
    Oct 29
  • Lab Fri 10:25–11:45am Whitney High School
    Nov 13
Aug 18–Dec 14Benjamin S. Barnholdt1 of 20 open
81696
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri, 3 meeting times + 15 extra dates
All meeting times
  • 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
    Aug 24, Sep 14, Oct 5
  • Lab Mon 11:35am–12:45pm Whitney High School
    Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 30, Dec 14
  • Class Tue 11:55am–1:15pm Whitney High School
    Nov 10
  • Lab Wed 7:30–8:20am Whitney High School
    Aug 26
  • Lab Thu 7:00–8:25am Whitney High School
    Sep 3, Sep 17, Oct 1, Oct 15
  • Lab Thu 7:30–8:45am Whitney High School
    Oct 29
  • Lab Fri 11:55am–1:15pm Whitney High School
    Nov 13
Aug 18–Dec 14Benjamin S. BarnholdtFull (22/20)
81270
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri, 6 meeting times
All meeting times
  • 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 16Jonathan C. AdamsFull (25/20)

AAD 0083 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
81309
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Mon 3:30–5:55pm, Q 272 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Mon 3:30–4:10pm Q 272
  • Lab Mon 4:10–5:55pm Q 272
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Mikiya Okada7 of 20 open

AAD 0085 Introduction to Web Design · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
81522
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Natalie Rishe8 of 20 open, 2 waitlisted

AAD 0086 Intermediate Web Design · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
84152
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12William A. Mead11 of 20 open

AAD 0088 History of Filmmaking · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
81350
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Angelina N. RiversFull (31/30), 5 waitlisted
83210
Online anytime
Aug 17–Dec 12Kristi C. CortezFull (30/30), 4 waitlisted

AAD 0089 Documentary Filmmaking · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
83842
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Mon 9:00–11:35am, Q 263 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Mon 9:00–10:05am Q 263
  • Lab Mon 10:05–11:35am Q 263
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Angelina N. Rivers6 of 20 open
81498
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Wed 12:00–2:25pm, Q 263 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Wed 12:00–1:05pm Q 263
  • Lab Wed 1:05–2:25pm Q 263
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Angelina N. Rivers5 of 20 open

AAD 0093 Introduction to Motion Graphics · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
82818
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Wed 9:30–11:55am, Q 272 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Wed 9:30–10:35am Q 272
  • Lab Wed 10:35–11:55am Q 272
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Mikko S. LautamoFull (21/20)

AAD 0094 Digital Animation · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
81154
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Wed 3:30–5:55pm, Q 272 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Wed 3:30–4:35pm Q 272
  • Lab Wed 4:35–5:55pm Q 272
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Mikiya Okada6 of 20 open

AAD 0096 Portfolio Design · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
83627
Online + live
Thu 12:30–2:35pm on 5 dates + online work
All meeting times
  • Thu 12:30–2:35pm Zoom
    Aug 20, Sep 10, Oct 8, Oct 29, Dec 3
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 12Natalie Rishe6 of 20 open, 1 waitlisted

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