Graphic Design Degree Program
Your Graphic Design training includes the following courses:
- Designing with Type
- Design Fundamentals
- Advertising Concepts
- Digital Illustration
- Page Layout
- Publication Design
- Pre-Press Production
- Professional Portfolio Presentation
- Photography for Graphic Design
- Introduction to Computer Systems
- Professional Development for Design
- History of Design
- Interactive Animation
- Web Design I
- Web Design II
- Web Design III
* Graphic Design curriculum subject to change.
What You Can Learn in the Graphic Design Degree Program
Successful graduates of the Associate of Science degree program in Graphic Design will have had the opportunity to:
- Examine fundamental drawing principles and techniques using
computer software and traditional media.
- Practice life drawing and perspective with a focus on realism,
abstraction and creative design techniques.
- Experiment with digital image editing and manipulation techniques, including color management, filter and affects use and optimization of output for print and web projects.
- Utilize computer illustration and type layout to complete
various print and web projects.
- Develop page layout skills used in graphic design, with an examination
of various printing options, color and font management systems, file conversion
and distribution procedures and creative publishing techniques.
- Evaluate interactive design strategies and techniques used to build
user interfaces and multimedia graphics.
- Discuss business principles, legal and ethical issues and professional
requirements used in the design industry.
- Analyze the use of graphic design in marketing and advertising campaigns,
with a focus on time, budget and media constraints.
- Develop a graphic design portfolio.
Career Opportunities for Those with an Associate Degree in Graphic Design
Obtaining an Associate of Science degree in Graphic Design can prepare you for such employment opportunities as:
- Graphic Designer
- Creative Web Designer
- Multi-Media Designer
- Production Assistant
- and many others
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