Applied Art and Design AAD

Spring 2027 · 63 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
42655
In person Rocklin Campus
Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, Q 317
Jan 25–May 22Aryana P. Gooley-Carson30 of 30 open
40032
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Andrea M. Gardner30 of 30 open
41218
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Elyse M. Mack30 of 30 open
41152
Online anytime
Jan 25–Mar 20Elyse M. Mack30 of 30 open
42555
Online anytime
Mar 29–May 22Elyse M. Mack30 of 30 open

AAD 0013 History of Graphic Design · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
43939
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Tue 11:00am–12:20pm, Q 121 + online work
All meeting times
  • Tue 11:00am–12:20pm Q 121
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–Mar 20William K. Varner30 of 30 open
43940
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Tue 11:00am–12:20pm, Q 121 + online work
All meeting times
  • Tue 11:00am–12:20pm Q 121
  • Plus online work
Mar 29–May 22William K. Varner30 of 30 open
41806
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Grendl Löfkvist A. Moseley30 of 30 open
43938
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Nicole E. Digrigorio30 of 30 open

AAD 0044 Sketching for Design · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
41366
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Tue 9:30–11:35am, Q 256 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Tue 9:30–10:35am Q 256
  • Activity Tue 10:35–11:35am Q 256
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Mark M. Yeager20 of 20 open
41664
Online + live
Wed 6:00–8:05pm on 5 dates + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 6:00–8:05pm Zoom
    Jan 27, Feb 17, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Ross A. Bowns20 of 20 open
40791
Online anytime
Mar 29–May 22Ross A. Bowns20 of 20 open

AAD 0052 Publication Design I · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
41220
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Ken M. Gutierrez20 of 20 open

AAD 0053 Publication Design II · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
41522
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Wed 3:30–6:35pm, Q 256 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Wed 3:30–5:10pm Q 256
  • Activity Wed 5:10–6:35pm Q 256
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Vincent E. Pacheco20 of 20 open

AAD 0054 Typography · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
40867
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Vincent E. Pacheco20 of 20 open

AAD 0055 Illustration · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
40034
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Tue 12:30–2:35pm, Q 256 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Tue 12:30–1:35pm Q 256
  • Activity Tue 1:35–2:35pm Q 256
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Mark M. Yeager20 of 20 open

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

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
40035
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
Jan 25–May 22Trina Spiller20 of 20 open
41367
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
Jan 25–May 22Natalie Rishe20 of 20 open
41598
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Ken M. Gutierrez20 of 20 open
41735
Online anytime
Jan 25–Mar 20Nicole W. Roberts20 of 20 open

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

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
42684
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Vincent E. Pacheco20 of 20 open

AAD 0062 Digital Illustration · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
41362
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Wed 12:30–2:35pm, Q 272 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Wed 12:30–1:35pm Q 272
  • Lab Wed 1:35–2:35pm Q 272
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Betsey M. Lekan20 of 20 open
42285
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Vincent E. Pacheco20 of 20 open

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

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
41978
In person Rocklin Campus
Mon/Wed 9:30–11:35am, Q 272
All meeting times
  • Class Mon/Wed 9:30–10:35am Q 272
  • Activity Mon/Wed 10:30–11:35am Q 272
Jan 25–May 22Jeff Rochford20 of 20 open
41807
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Thu 12:30–2:35pm, Q 256 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Thu 12:30–1:35pm Q 256
  • Activity Thu 1:35–2:35pm Q 256
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Jeff Rochford20 of 20 open
40928
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Betsey M. Lekan20 of 20 open
40036
Online anytime
Mar 29–May 22Nicole E. Digrigorio20 of 20 open
42720
Arranged College Career Access Pathways
Staff20 of 20 open
42721
Arranged College Career Access Pathways
Staff35 of 35 open
42816
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, 3 meeting times + 2 extra dates
All meeting times
  • Class Mon/Tue 10:10–11:20am Oakmont High School · Jan 25–Jan 26
  • Activity Mon/Tue 10:10–11:20am Oakmont High School · Feb 1–May 11
  • Class Thu/Fri 10:10–11:20am Oakmont High School · Jan 28–May 13
  • Class Tue 10:10–11:20am Oakmont High School
    Mar 30
  • Class Thu 10:10–11:20am Oakmont High School
    Feb 11
Jan 25–May 13Susan T. Carmon20 of 20 open
42844
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, 2 meeting times + 3 extra dates
All meeting times
  • Class Mon/Fri 11:55am–1:05pm West Park High School · Feb 1–May 17
  • Activity Tue/Thu 11:55am–1:05pm West Park High School · Jan 26–May 13
  • Class Mon 11:55am–1:05pm West Park High School
    Jan 25
  • Class Fri 11:25am–12:35pm West Park High School
    Jan 29
  • Class Fri 11:55am–1:05pm West Park High School
    Apr 2
Jan 25–May 17Elizabeth A. Pagnini20 of 20 open
42858
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Tue/Wed/Thu 2:10–3:30pm, Placer High School
All meeting times
  • Class Tue/Wed/Thu 2:10–2:50pm Placer High School
  • Activity Tue/Wed/Thu 2:50–3:30pm Placer High School
Jan 12–May 6Donald U. Isbell20 of 20 open
42910
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, 3 meeting times + 3 extra dates
All meeting times
  • Activity Mon/Tue 8:30–9:40am Woodcreek High School · Feb 1–May 11
  • Class Mon/Tue 8:30–9:40am Woodcreek High School · Jan 25–Jan 26
  • Class Thu/Fri 8:30–9:40am Woodcreek High School
  • Class Tue 8:30–9:40am Woodcreek High School
    Mar 30
  • Class Thu 8:30–9:40am Woodcreek High School
    Feb 25
  • Class Fri 8:30–9:40am Woodcreek High School
    Apr 9
Jan 22–May 14Aaron J. Roth20 of 20 open
43536
Arranged College Career Access Pathways
Staff20 of 20 open
42894
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Tue/Wed/Thu 12:40–2:00pm, Del Oro High School
All meeting times
  • Class Tue/Wed/Thu 12:40–1:20pm Del Oro High School
  • Activity Tue/Wed/Thu 1:20–2:00pm Del Oro High School
Jan 26–May 12Rory K. Somers20 of 20 open
42908
Arranged College Career Access Pathways
Staff20 of 20 open

AAD 0071 Introduction to Digital Painting · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
42347
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Nicole W. Roberts20 of 20 open

AAD 0073 Digital Art Studio: Concepts and Practices · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
42286
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Mikko S. Lautamo20 of 20 open

AAD 0075 Introduction to Photoshop · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
40042
In person Rocklin Campus
Tue/Thu 8:45–10:50am, Q 272
All meeting times
  • Class Tue/Thu 8:45–9:50am Q 272
  • Activity Tue/Thu 9:50–10:50am Q 272
Jan 25–May 22Dan A. Herrera20 of 20 open
40039
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
Jan 25–May 22Dan A. Herrera20 of 20 open
40040
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Kirkman N. Amyx20 of 20 open
40041
Online anytime
Jan 25–Mar 20David C. Arnold20 of 20 open

AAD 0076 Advanced Projects in Photoshop · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
41241
Online anytime
Mar 29–May 22David C. Arnold20 of 20 open

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

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
40431
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Mon 1:00–4:05pm, Q 263 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Mon 1:00–2:05pm Q 263
  • Lab Mon 2:05–4:05pm Q 263
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Angelina N. Rivers20 of 20 open
41368
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Tue 12:30–3:35pm, Q 263 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Tue 12:30–1:45pm Q 263
  • Lab Tue 1:45–3:35pm Q 263
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Angelina N. Rivers20 of 20 open
40715
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Andrea M. Gardner20 of 20 open
42810
Arranged College Career Access Pathways
Staff20 of 20 open
42814
Arranged College Career Access Pathways
Staff20 of 20 open
42811
Arranged College Career Access Pathways
Staff20 of 20 open
42850
In person College Career Access Pathways · Rocklin Campus
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri, 10 meeting times + 4 extra dates
All meeting times
  • Class Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:10–3:00pm Placer High School · Jan 12–May 6
  • Class Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:10–2:35pm Placer High School · Feb 2–Apr 22
  • Class Tue/Wed 2:10–2:35pm Placer High School · Mar 16–Mar 17
  • Class Tue/Wed/Thu 2:10–2:35pm Placer High School · May 11–May 13
  • Lab Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:35–3:25pm Placer High School · Feb 2–Apr 22
  • Lab Tue/Wed 2:35–3:25pm Placer High School · Mar 16–Mar 17
  • Lab Tue/Wed/Thu 2:35–3:25pm Placer High School · May 11–May 13
  • Lab Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 3:00–3:25pm Placer High School · Jan 12–May 6
  • Class Wed/Thu 2:10–2:35pm Placer High School · Jan 27–Jan 28
  • Lab Wed/Thu 2:35–3:25pm Placer High School · Jan 27–Jan 28
  • Class Tue 2:10–2:35pm Placer High School
    May 18
  • Lab Tue 2:35–3:25pm Placer High School
    May 18
  • Class Thu 2:10–2:35pm Placer High School
    Mar 11
  • Lab Thu 2:35–3:25pm Placer High School
    Mar 11
Jan 12–May 18Jonathan C. Adams20 of 20 open
43561
Arranged College Career Access Pathways
Staff20 of 20 open
43562
Arranged College Career Access Pathways
Staff20 of 20 open

AAD 0082 Intermediate Digital Filmmaking · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
43386
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Mon 9:00am–12:05pm, Q 263 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Mon 9:00–10:15am Q 263
  • Lab Mon 10:15am–12:05pm Q 263
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Angelina N. Rivers20 of 20 open
41393
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Wed 12:00–3:05pm, Q 263 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Wed 12:00–1:15pm Q 263
  • Lab Wed 1:15–3:05pm Q 263
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Angelina N. Rivers20 of 20 open

AAD 0083 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
40043
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Mikiya Okada20 of 20 open

AAD 0085 Introduction to Web Design · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
40952
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Natalie Rishe20 of 20 open
41621
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Natalie Rishe20 of 20 open

AAD 0087 Content Management Systems for Designers · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
43937
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22William A. Mead20 of 20 open

AAD 0088 History of Filmmaking · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
41392
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Angelina N. Rivers30 of 30 open
41979
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Kristi C. Cortez30 of 30 open

AAD 0093 Introduction to Motion Graphics · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
41365
Hybrid Rocklin Campus
Wed 3:30–5:55pm, Q 263 + online work
All meeting times
  • Class Wed 3:30–4:35pm Q 263
  • Lab Wed 4:35–5:55pm Q 263
  • Plus online work
Jan 25–May 22Mikko S. Lautamo20 of 20 open

AAD 0094 Digital Animation · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
41151
Online anytime
Jan 25–May 22Mikiya Okada20 of 20 open

AAD 0097 Business Practices for Creative Professionals · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
43385
Online anytime
Jan 26–Jan 26Natalie Rishe25 of 25 open

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