Graphic Design (A.A.)

CCV’s Graphic Design program provides you with the design fundamentals and technical savvy you need to find employment in the creative field of commercial arts. You will study art, design, color, composition, typography and illustration, and learn to apply a variety of studio art and design skills within the context of a technical environment. You will develop a professional design portfolio and, in the field placement, connect classroom learning with workplace experience. As a graduate, you are prepared to enter the workforce or bachelor’s degree programs with a combination of strong technical and visual problem-solving skills, communication skills, knowledge of art and design principles, and competency in multi-media technology.

Program Outcomes

Successful graduates will be able to:
• display technical skill in drawing and composition, applying principles of design and color to their work;
• demonstrate broad knowledge of software applications related to design;
• develop web pages that combine design principles and current animation and digital imaging technologies;
• discuss the breadth of roles and functions in the design industry, including clients, advertisers, art directors, designers and producers;
• compile a portfolio of finished work that is displayed in a professional manner;
• work effectively as part of a design team;
• demonstrate academic knowledge required of all CCV graduates, including competency in writing, information literacy, oral communication and quantitative reasoning; and
• identify career and transfer options and assume a professional role in the workplace.

Program Requirements '09-'10

ART-1111 - Graphic Design I
ART-1112 - Graphic Design II
ART-2226 - Multimedia & Graphic Design Project Management
ART-1011 - Drawing I
ART-1060 - Two Dimensional Design
BUS-1230 - Advertising
CIS-1151 - Website Development*
ART-1310 - Digital Photography or
CIS-2410 - Digital Image Manipulation
Choose any 3-credit art history/appreciation course*
EDU-2860 - Community & Work Experience
Elective - 3 credits

General Education Requirements

In addition to the program-specific courses listed above, an associate's degree includes completion of general education program requirements, which together must constitute a minimum of 60 credits.

*You may use a course to meet both a program requirement and a general education requirement; however, you may not use a single course to meet two general education requirements.

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