Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings

50.0401 - Design and visual communications, general

This instructional program class comprises any program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that prepares individuals in any of the applied art media.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • applied arts
    • communication design
    • creative design
    • design arts
    • visual communications

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • art studies(50.0701)
    • audiovisual technology(10.0299)
    • commercial art(50.0402)
    • desktop publishing(10.0303)
    • drawing(50.0705)
    • graphic communications(10.0301)
    • graphic design(50.0409)
    • industrial design(50.0404)
    • web page design(11.0801)
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