MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5983 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2015 Spring Last Admit Term: 2018 Spring Award: CCL Total Credits: 38-39 CIP Code: 50.0409	Primary College: Initiating College: Scottsdale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Art (17) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: 27-1024.00

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Graphic Design: Visual Communication is designed for students who plan to enter the field of Design. Program is designed to provide students with training in fine art foundations, design principles, and in computer-generated design including layout, illustrations, typeface, color principles, photographic manipulation, and prepress ready graphic design.

Consumer Program Costs and Career Information

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester

Required Courses

+ ADA/ART169 Two-Dimensional Computer Design 3
+ ADA/ART175 Electronic Publishing Design I 3
+ ADA/ART177 Computer-Photographic Imaging 3
ARH110 History of Graphic Design 3
ART103 Typography in the Digital Age 3
ART104 Cross-Media Marketing for Designers 3
ART114 Digital Color 3
+ ART181 Graphic Design I 3
ART248 Graphic Design Self Promotion 3
+ ART291 Digital Prepress 3

Credits: 30

Restricted Electives
+ ADA/ART183 Computer Aided Graphic Arts I 3 + ADA/ART289 Computer Illustration 3 ART142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3 ART/COM/STO150 Digital Storytelling 3 + ART182 Graphic Design II 3 + ART/MMT190 Art of Website Design 3 + ART215 Advanced Electronic Publishing 3 +ART296++ Cooperative Education (any suffixed course) 1-4 CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3	Credits: 8

General Electives
None	Credits: 0

Program Competencies
1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of computer techniques and art presentation methods. (ADA/ART169) 2. Create electronic two-dimensional design images using traditional methods of visual problem solving. (ADA/ART169) 3. Use the computer to produce output-ready graphic designs using appropriate page layout program. (ADA/ART175) 4. Use the computer to produce and manipulate photographic imagery for print and graphic design production. (ADA/ART177) 5.Present an historical overview of graphic design and typography including identification of key works in a variety of media, and descriptions of various tools, techniques, and materials used in creating visual communication pieces. (ARH110) 6. Describe key developments in the history of typography. (ART103) 7.Use computer generated typography with an understanding of type anatomy and use it effectively in visual communication. (ART103) 8. Identify the fundamentals of marketing as they apply to the graphic designer. (ART104) 9. Evaluate various digital marketing tools and methods for our complex marketing segments. (ART104) 10. Describe the use of digital color and color profiles. (ART114) 11. Use the computer to conceptualize, visualize and produce art. (ART169, ART175, ART177, ART181) 12. Use tools of the trade and principles of design to produce layouts, for a variety of graphic design projects. (ART181) 13. Evaluate goals and objectives and develop a self-promotion package. (ART248) 14. Apply communication objectives in interviewing and practice solid business ethics and etiquette. (ART248) 15. Develop and use presentation skills for the creation of various portfolio formats. (ART248) 16. Use digital prepress concepts and techniques to design, create, and evaluate electronic files for successful output to various devices. (ART291)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 24, 2014

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