Courses

Art and Design Courses

The Art and Design department offers a wide variety of courses to support multiple degree offerings. Please refer to pathway maps and talk to an Art and Design advisor about which courses and degrees support your career goals. Fine Arts courses may satisfy Humanities credits for the AA DTA degree. Courses are offered in multiple modalities including in-person, online, hybrid (combined in-person and online, and virtual. A complete list of classes we offer is available in the Highline Catalog.

Course List

The Ampersand (&) Difference

ART& (Common Course Numbering): In Washington, some courses have the same number across all community and technical colleges. These are “common courses.” If a course from a different college has the same number and subject as Highline’s, and an ampersand (&), then they’re considered the same course. They are designed to transfer seamlessly between these schools. Examples at Highline include ART& 101 (Art Appreciation).
ART (Highline-Specific): Courses without the ampersand are unique to Highline College. While they still transfer to four-year universities (often under a Direct Transfer Agreement), they don't have a pre-matched course at every other community or technical college. Examples include ART101 (Design I: Two Dimensional) or ART105 (Introduction to Color).

Pathway Maps

Program Maps provide quarter-by-quarter paths from entry to graduation for each program.

Start Here, Stay Here!

Highline College offers students a seamless transition into our Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Design. Integrated Design takes a holistic approach by combining your passion for visual design, technology, and problem-solving with accessibility, equity, and universal design. You will discover the relationships between various design fields, and prepare yourself to become part of the next generation of forward-thinking designers.