The School of Visual Communication at Ohio University
Our competitive program in southeastern Ohio draws talented students from around the globe to elevate their visual communication talents to the highest level. We’re all about storytelling in the most compelling way, whether it be through information design, photojournalism, or commercial photography. The VisCom faculty is top-notch, and our students are talented, smart, and driven to succeed.
The School of Visual Communication (VisCom) offers an interdisciplinary visual communication degree in four specialized sequences.
The photojournalism sequence focuses on photographing people and places within the community.
Students create infographics, maps, illustrations and layouts for feature and news presentations.
Commercial photography students create images that showcase fashion, still life, portraiture and architecture.
Students integrate audio, video, still images and illustrations for the web and mobile devices.
VisCom offers two programs leading to the Master of Arts degree or a Master of Fine Arts degree with a study in areas of visual communication.
April 09, 2020
Ohio University VisCom senior Michael Swensen placed first in the Photojournalism Picture Story/Series Competition for the 2019-2020 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.
April 09, 2020
An OHIO alumna showcases the troubles of internet connectivity in Southeast Ohio.
April 09, 2020
Soul of Athens visual communication students work through pandemic challenges to finish their projects.
