Visual, Audio, and Creative Media - Western Iowa Tech Community College

Power Up Your Portfolio

Are you ready to unleash your creativity and show off your skills? Western Iowa Tech has the perfect programs to launch your career in visual media.

Your instructors are experienced professionals and talented teachers with connections across many industries. When you finish your program, you’re ready to make your mark in this vibrant industry:

Apparel, book cover, packaging, or web design
Multimedia production and editing
Video game art and animation

You will be prepared for the workforce with hands-on training in a cutting-edge learning lab. As you learn, you will build a portfolio of film, animation, graphic design, or digital content to wow future employers.

Design Careers

Your inspired concepts and polished final products will attract all the right kinds of attention with a design agency, in-house creative team, or freelance clients.

Graphic Design | AAS

Two-Year Program

Master the technical and creative skills to create ads, web pages, posters, book covers, logos, and more. Classes are fully online, and you can transfer credits for a 4-year degree.

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Marketplace Design | Dipl

One-Year Program

Explore the influence of branding, marketing, and design communications on success in the marketplace. You learn the basics of essential design tools and software. (Eligible for FREE tuition)

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Video and Media Production

From 15-second YouTube ads to feature-legth films, you can make a lasting impact with your flair for persuasive storytelling.

Video and Media Production Assistant | Dipl

One-Year Program

Get hands-on training with video and sound equipment, lighting techniques, and basic software programs for an entry-level role with a film or video crew.

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Video and Media Production | AAS

Two-Year Program

Immerse yourself in real-life productions as you shoot and edit video, apply lighting techniques on location and in the studio, and create basic scripts for TV and film.

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Video Game Industry

Go one up on the competition for game dev jobs with training from Western Iowa Tech. You learn from experts with valuable real-life experience and entwork with successful alumni.

Video Game Artist | Dipl

One-Year Program

Advance your digital art with courses in advanced modeling, texturing, physical-based shading, lighting, and rendering, and more.

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Video Game Design | AAS

Two-Year Program

Take on the full development cycle with scripting, 3D modeling, animation, world building, game engine development, and artificial intelligence in a creative project team.

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Make Western Iowa Tech YOUR PLACE
We help students grow and succeed through education and by offering affordable learning opportunities. Your path to your future starts in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Our students are our focus
We make sure students get real-world experiences, use the latest technology, and learn from top-quality teachers. Whether they are earning a degree, certificate, or just learning new skills, we give our students the tools they need to succeed.

Our hands-on program offers students numerous opportunities to create and gain real-world experience using cutting-edge production technology. Western Iowa Tech graduates are highly sought after for their expertise in fields like television and live music production. Since 2019, our graduate placement rates have steadily increased, reaching 90% in 2024.

Chris Mansfield

Instructional Program Coordinator

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