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Apr 29, 2025
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2025-26 Catalog
Graphic Design
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Program Contact Randy Gallaher
The Graphic Design Program is an intensive immersion into digital design using traditional design concepts and principles as well as industry-standard software and technologies. It combines the fundamentals of computing, digital video and audio, graphics, layout, interactivity and web technology as well as general education courses to strengthen your marketability skills. You’ll receive hands-on experience in our cross-platform computer labs (PC and Mac) incorporating industry-current software with concept and design elements. Students are introduced to a variety of software and develop skills in digital illustration and image manipulation, page layout, electronic prepress, web page design and multimedia applications.
Program Learning Objectives
- Apply appropriate steps toward completing a design: research, choice and use of appropriate software, application of principles and concepts,and timely completion
- Use good communication skills: written, oral, and listening
- Apply principles of visual communication and design
- Demonstrate flexibility and modify designs based on feedback
- Work appropriately with team members
- Demonstrate critical thinking by asking questions, analyzing information, and making decisions while using appropriate design-relatedterminology in discussion of design in critiques
- Develop proficiency in digital design tools and produce a portfolio-ready creative project
Graduation Requirements: To be eligible for graduation with an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Graphic Design, Certificate of Proficiency in Graphic Design, or to earn the Certificate of Completion in the area of specialty, a student must: 1.) Earn a grade of “C” or better in all required Graphic Design courses (defined as courses with an ART, CGRD or WEB prefix), and 2.) Satisfy the requirements for an Associate in Applied Science degree, Certificate of Proficiency, or Certificate of Completion as outlined in this catalog.
30 and Out A.A.S. Degree Program Option: Anyone who has already earned an associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Graphic Design by completing 30 semester hours of approved Graphic Design courses. Students interested in this program option must contact the program coordinator to receive written approval detailing the specific courses required for this degree option.
Graphic Design - CGRD.AAS
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Approved Graphic Design Electives List
Animation/Gaming Specialty
E-Commerce and Social Media Specialty
Layout/Advertising Specialty
Video Production Specialty
Total credit hours required for A.A.S. in Graphic Design: 60
Graphic Design - CGRD.CP
Certificate of Proficiency
Total hours required for Certificate of Proficiency in Graphic Design: 36
Graphic Design - CGRD.CC
Certificate of Completion
Total hours required for Certificate of Completion in Graphic Design: 24
Animation - CGRD/ANIM.CC
Certificate of Completion Total hours required for Certificate of Completion in Animation: 18
Digital Publishing - DGTL.CC
Certificate of Completion Total hours required for Certificate of Proficiency in Digital Publishing: 18
Photography - PHOTO.CC
Certificate of Completion Total hours required for Certificate of Completion in Photography: 18
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