Overview
The Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills that are necessary for employment in the graphic design profession and that emphasizes design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic promotional materials.
What You'll Learn
The Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the graphic design profession, which emphasizes design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic promotional materials.
Students will be trained in the development of concept and design for promotional materials such as newspaper and magazine advertisements, posters, folders, letterheads, corporate symbols, brochures, booklets, preparation of art for printing, lettering and typography, photography, and electronic media.
Career Opportunities
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities with graphic design studios, advertising agencies, printing companies, department stores, a wide variety of manufacturing industries, newspapers, and businesses with in-house graphics operations.
General Education Courses
- COM Elective
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
- MAT 143 Elective
- SOC/BEH Elective
Major Core Courses
- GRD 110 Typography
- GRD 121 Drawing Fundamentals I
- GRD 141 Graphic Design I
- GRD 142 Graphic Design II
- GRD 151 Computer Design Basics
- GRD 152 Computer Design Tech I
- GRD 241 Graphic Design III
- GRD 280 Portfolio Design
Other Major Courses
- CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
- GRD 131 Illustration I
- GRD 160 Photo Fundamentals I
- GRD 265 Digital Print Production
- GRD 281 Design of Advertising
- GRD 285 Client/Media Relations
- WBL 111 Work Based Learning I
- WEB 111 Intro. to Web Graphics
- WEB 140 Web Development Tools
Other Required Courses
- ACA 122 University Transfer Success or ACA 115 Success & Study Skills
Electives
HUM/FA Elective (Select 1 course)
ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, DRA 111, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 261, ENG 262, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, HUM 160, HUM 180, HUM 211, HUM 212, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 220, PHI 230, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212
SOC/BEH Elective (Select 1 course)
ANT 210, ANT 220, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 111, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 110, POL 120, POL 220, PSY 150, PSY 239, PSY 241,PSY 281, SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 240
Advertising and Graphic Design Certificate – C30100A
- GRD 110 Typography I
- GRD 121 Drawing Fundamentals I
- GRD 141 Graphic Design I
- GRD 142 Graphic Design II
- GRD 151 Computer Design Basics
