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As a result of completing the associate of technical arts (ATA) in visual communications, you should be able to:

1. Create visual communications that convey the intended message by applying the principles of design and typography.
2. Create a solution to a design problem considering the target audience, project objectives, and/or client's needs.
3. Articulate the concept of the project solution to an audience through its objective, aesthetic, and the anticipated result.
4. Create final art/digital media to industry technical standards - for print, web, and multimedia purposes - using graphics/digital media software.
5. Conduct business in accordance with standard professional practice.