Graphic designers work to produce various forms of visual communication: magazines, posters, brand identities and logos, packaging, websites, motion graphics, and many more. The work includes technical, cultural and aesthetic concerns and can be represented in printed or screen-based media. Students will learn the skills necessary to find careers in advertising, publishing, web and digital design.
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Upon completion of the Graphic Design program, students will be able to effectively apply appropriate skills and methodologies to all stages of a visual design project, and develop an effective portfolio for academic transfer or entry-level employment in the design and visual communication industry.
The Associate of Science in Graphic Design Degree program is a comprehensive study of the skills necessary to research, conceptualize, prototype and implement all aspects of graphic design projects in a variety of modern visual communication media. The required coursework begins with the first semester focused on Design Technologies, during which the students learn the foundations of the design toolset, including the history of its development, its modern applications and hands-on skills required to use those tools in their own projects. The second semester focuses on a wide set of Design Methodologies currently in use in the design industry. In addition to that the students start exploring Web and digital design as possible media for their work. The third semester is focused on designing for User Experience and allows students to practice a more holistic approach to developing their design, taking into consideration the medium, the design goals, the needs of the target audience and the implications to all stakeholders. The fourth and final semester is centered around Professional Practices. Students will learn how to collaboratively work on real-world design challenges, manage their own design practice and craft documentation to showcase their skills in a portfolio. The main goal of the program is to prepare the students for the next step in their design career, whether it’s an entry-level design position or a transfer to continue their studies.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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Engl 1 | English | 3 | S1 |
GE | General Education Elective | 3 | S1 |
Design 11 | Design Foundations | 3 | S1 |
Design 12 | Typography 1 | 3 | S1 |
Design 13 | Digital Design Tools | 3 | S1 |
Couns 12 | General Education Elective | 1 | S1 |
GE | General Education Elective | 3 | S2 |
Design 21 | Design Methods | 3 | S2 |
Design 22 | Typography 2 | 3 | S2 |
Design 23 | User Experience Design 1 | 3 | S2 |
Design | Design Elective | 3 | S2 |
GE | General Education Elective | 3 | S3 |
GE | General Education Elective | 3 | S3 |
Design 31 | Interactive Advertising | 3 | S3 |
Design 32 | Communication Design | 3 | S3 |
Design 33 | User Experience Design 2 | 3 | S3 |
GE | General Education Elective | 3 | S4 |
Design 41 | Industry Project | 3 | S4 |
Design 42 | Information Design | 3 | S4 |
Design 43 | Design Portfolio | 3 | S4 |
Design | Design Elective | 3 | S4 |
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