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Our Mission

Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students' transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

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Art History

Art History helps us to decipher the language of art so that we can uncover the stories of our past and present. The Art History program is designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge to engage with artwork from around the world and across time. We offer courses in Western art history, Non-Western art history, and Museum and Gallery Studies. Our program also prepares students to transfer as an Art History major to a four-year institution. Art History courses can be taken in any order.

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Career Opportunities

The program prepares students for careers in the art world and beyond. Students may pursue jobs in education, arts organizations, or the private sector. Possible job opportunities include: gallery owner, art consultant, curator, and arts educator. In addition, the skills learned in the program, such as creative thinking, research and writing skills, and collaboration are in demand job skills that can be transferred to a variety of job fields.