2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Sep 18, 2024  
2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Digital Communication - XR Design & Development Specialization, C2


The XR Design & Development award provides training in the new and exciting field of immersive reality.Through a series of courses students will learn to create for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality on numerous platforms and devices. The program prepares students for employment in the fields of entertainment, healthcare, architecture, energy and education.

This award is a specialization that can only be “stacked” with the A.A.S. Specializaiton with the same name.  Students can only earn one Certifiate Level 2.  Contact your advisor for more information.  There are General, Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Web Publishing, and XR Design & Development speicalization Certificates that corresponds with the A.A.S. degree.

This award falls under HCC’s institutional Art + Design accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). NASAD is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the agency responsible for the accreditation of all art and design curricula. Art + Design at HCC includes the following programs: Digital Communication, Digital Gaming & Simulation for Artists, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Filmmaking, and Studio Art.

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Program CIP Code: 10.0303

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year


Second Year


Semester Total: 12


Semester Total: 9


Total Minimum Credits for the Level 2 Certificate: 45


* TSI testing is required prior to first enrollment