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ADVERTISING + GRAPHIC DESIGN prepares students for positions as graphic designers, art directors, design consultants, web/digital designers, prepress specialists, exhibit designers, packaging developers, and visual communicators. These positions are most often found in advertising agencies, design firms, corporate communication departments, interactive multimedia studios, and the television, film and media industries.
Students gain a thorough understanding of the discipline by preparing for advanced study in graphic design, advertising design, and web/digital design. The program parallels the first two years of education at a majority of undergraduate universities and art colleges, with an emphasis on career training for gainful employment. more
Program Outcomes
- Apply computer applications to design principles;
- Visualize and practice professional typography;
- Design and present professional-quality work;
- Create professional-quality logos, newsletters, posters, brochures, websites, publications, and advertisements;
- Create web pages that use design principles that communicate effectively;
- Develop and present creative ideas in both written and oral formats;
- Develop a professional portfolio to serve in the pursuit of further education or employment.
The ILLUSTRATION program prepares students for entry-level positions as illustrators or graphic designers in advertising agencies, design firms, publishing houses, production studios, or corporate environments.
It also parallels the first two years of study in illustration at many undergraduate universities and art colleges. more
Program Outcomes
- Apply computer applications to design principles;
- Illustrate and practice professional design principles;
- Recognize elements of proper design in professional-quality work;
- Design professional-quality concepts, both traditional and digital;
- Demonstrate competence in the design and production of illustrations;
- Develop and present ideas in both written and oral formats;
- Create a professional portfolio to serve in the pursuit of further education or employment.
Design / Illustration
Academic Programs
(Courses and Requirements)
- Advertising + Graphic Design - Associate in Applied Science Degree in Visual Arts (A.A.S.)
- Illustration - Associate in Applied Science Degree in Visual Arts (A.A.S.)
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