Graphic Design and Digital Media

Program Requirements

Effective Fall 2024

AA - Graphic Design
Certificate of Achievement - Digital Illustration
Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Design
Certificate of Achievement - Web and Interaction Design

AA - Graphic Design

About the Degree

The Associate of Arts of Graphic Design is designed to prepare students for work in the graphic design profession. The course work will prepare students to undertake a position in an advertising agency, creative services team, design studio, in-house design team, print shop, or web development firm.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, students will be able to apply principles of design to efectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, students will be able to critically evaluate quality and efectiveness of design projects, present one’s work efectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.
Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, students will be able to describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as efective communications tools.
Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, students will be able to use industry-standard software with technical profciency and create documents to required specifcations for delivery to clients.

AA - Graphic Design Details

Certificate of Achievement - Digital Illustration

About the Certificate

The Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration will prepare students to work on and create traditional illustrations for magazines, newspapers and children's book or storyboards, scenery, characters, and concept art for video games and multimedia.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students will be able apply principles of design to effectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students will be able to critically evaluate quality and effectiveness of design projects, present one’s work effectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students will be able to describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as effective communications tools.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students will be able to use industry-standard software with technical proficiency and create documents to required specifications for delivery to clients.

Certificate of Achievement - Digital Illustration Details

Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Design

About the Certificate

The Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design is designed to prepare the students for work in the graphic design profession. The degree gives the students the knowledge and experience to enter the graphic design profession as a member of an advertising agency, creative services team, design studio, in-house design team, print shop, or web development firm.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design, students will be able apply principles of design to effectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design, students will be able to critically evaluate quality and effectiveness of design projects, present one’s work effectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design, students will be able to describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as effective communications tools.

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design, students will be able to use industry-standard software with technical proficiency and create documents to required specifications for delivery to clients.

Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Design Details

Certificate of Achievement - Web & Interaction Design

About the Certificate

The Certificate of Achievement in Web & Interaction Design is designed to prepare students for work in the design profession with an emphasis on developing interactive elements for web and mobile devices. The certificate prepares students to work for variety of clients working in diverse industries to design, create and maintain websites and design web and mobile applications.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Web & Interaction Design, students will be able apply principles of design to effectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Web & Interaction Design, students will be able to critically evaluate quality and effectiveness of design projects, present one’s work effectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Web & Interaction Design, students will be able to describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as effective communications tools.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Web & Interaction Design, students will be able to use industry-standard software with technical proficiency and create documents to required specifications for delivery to clients.

Certificate of Achievement - Web & Interaction Design