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Eugene School District 4J

Equity. Excellence. Innovation.

Visual Design Academy (CHS)

The Visual Design Academy logo features text and a stylized cursor.The Visual Design Academy provides highly motivated students with rigorous study in industry-standard design software, principles, concepts, and techniques. Emphasis is placed on hands-on and real-world application of skills and techniques. Coursework is project-based as students take their designs from concept all the way through to the final product. During the Capstone classes, students work on a live design job(s) for a community client(s). 

  •  Graphic representation of the Graphic Design and Digital Media Pathways

  • For more information or to inquire about our program, please complete the Google Form. (link coming soon!)

    CONTACT VDA:

    541-790-5190 | bennett_ja@4j.lane.edu | 1850 Bailey Hill Road • Eugene, OR 97405

Two Pathways - Many Options!

Graphic Design Pathway - 2.0 credits (4 courses)

Year 1 

• Graphic Design 1 (10-12) 

• Graphic Design 2 Photoshop - College Now (10-12) 

Year 2 

• Graphic Design 2 Advertising - College Now (10-12) 

• Graphic Design 3 Capstone - College Now (11-12) 

Support Courses - 1.0 credit (select 2 courses):

May be taken anytime 

• Calligraphy and Lettering (9-12) 

• Graphic Design 4 Special Projects (11-12) 

• Digital Photography (10-12) 

• Digital Media A (9-12) 

• Digital Media B (9-12) 

• Visual Design Elements – College Now (9-12) 

• Visual Design Principles – College Now(9-12) 

• Drawing & Painting - Elements 

• Drawing & Painting - Principles 

Digital Media Pathway - 2.0 credits (4 courses)

Required Courses: 

• Design Thinking (9-12)

• Advanced Occupational Leadership - Independent Study (11-12) 

• Digital Media A (10-12; 9 only with teacher approval) 

• Digital Media B (10-12) 

Support Courses - 1.0 credits (select 2 courses):

May be taken anytime 

• Digital Photography (10-12) 

• Yearbook (9-12) 

• Graphic Design 1 (10-12) 

• Visual Design Elements – College Now (9-12) 

• Visual Design Principles – College Now (9-12) 

• Entrepreneurship In The Arts (11-12) 

• Music Technology 1 (9-12) 

• Music Technology 2 (9-12) 

• Theatre Technology (9-12)