The Graphic Design/Web Design Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the corresponding field. The program emphasizes the basic skills, knowledge, and abilities typically encountered in the graphic design professions. Instruction includes theories and methodologies used to implement creative, technical, and aesthetic solutions into print advertising, packaging, web, digital video and new media applications.
The Graphic Design program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the graphic design market. The program emphasizes the basic skills, knowledge, and abilities typically encountered in the graphic design professions. Instruction includes theories and methodologies used to implement creative, technical, and esthetic solutions into print advertising, packaging, web, digital video and new media applications. Successful completion of each semester, or permission of the instructor, is required to continue into the next semester. This is a limited enrollment Professional-Technical program. Prospective students who do not meet the initial eligibility requirements for this professional-technical limited enrollment program will need to take selected courses to receive necessary skill building prior to entering the program (see page 43). Contact the Professional-Technical programs advisor for information and admissions criteria. Current industry professionals may enroll in individual courses on a space-available basis with the permission of the instructor and the Dean of Professional-Technical and Workforce Education.
Notes:
1 Satisfies A.A.S. degree general education requirement.
2 Mathematics requirement includes any math course that is MATH123 or higher and meets the A.A.S. degree requirements listed on page 50.
3 Select from A.A.S. degree requirements listed on page 50.
The Web Design program provides students with knowledge of how to design prototype and create compelling business, informational, educational and self-promotional websites. Students will use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web technologies to create designs that meet professional standards for visual design content, user interactivity, usability, and accessibility. Students will produce designs that communicate structured hierarchies of information using industry-standard software applications. The first year of the program consists of fundamental graphic design courses. The second year of the program focuses on modern design skills for web professionals.
Notes:
1 Mathematics requirement includes any math course that is MATH 123 or higher and meets the A.A.S. degree requirements listed on page 50.
2 Satisfies A.A.S. degree requirement.
3 Select from A.A.S. degree general education requirements listed on page 50.
