Program Coordinator Louise Jett
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
Demonstrate appropriate steps toward completing a design: research, choice of software, application of principles and concepts, and timely completion
Demonstrate good communication skills: written, oral, and listening
Demonstrate a willingness to try, show flexibility, and a willingness to change based on feedback
Recognize the importance of working as a team
Demonstrate critical thinking along with using appropriate design-related terminology in discussion of design in critiques
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 computer graphics 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.