Associate of Science degree in Graphic Design

The IADT Tampa Associate of Science degree program in Graphic Design is structured to provide students with the skills necessary to function as a graphic designer, package/product designer, marketing/advertising designer, illustrator or media designer.

Working with clients to help them communicate ideas visually.
Generating creative ideas for packaging, imaging and design.
Working with digital illustration and imaging programs.

The career-focused, Graphic Design degree program combines the fundamentals of computer graphics, advertising and design with general education courses in order to offer students a well-rounded, comprehensive course of study.

The degree program offers an education for creative people focusing on the use of electronic technology while incorporating the basic theories of advertising, layout, type, color and illustration. This combination of conventional and electronic techniques, in addition to a foundation of general education coursework, is designed to provide a balance of well-rounded knowledge that is essential for preparing students to perform and communicate within the graphic design industry.

Your Graphic Design training includes the following courses:

Designing with Type
Design Fundamentals
Advertising Concepts
Page Layout I
Digital Illustration
Publication Design
Pre-Press Production
Professional Portfolio Presentations
Photography for Graphic Design
Introduction to Computer Systems
Business Professionalism
History of Design
Interactive Animation I
Web Design I
Web Design II
Web Design III

* 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 animation 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.