Major: 5983
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2023 Fall
Last Admit Term: 9999
Award: CCL Total Credits: 39-40 CIP Code: 50.0401 |
Primary College:
Initiating College: Scottsdale Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: College-Specific
Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts
Instructional Council: Art GPA: 2.00 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
27-1024.00 Graphic Designers 43-9031.00 Desktop Publishers 51-5111.00 Prepress Technicians and Workers Upon completion of an associate`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-1024.00 Graphic Designers 43-9031.00 Desktop Publishers 51-5111.00 Prepress Technicians and Workers Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-1011 Art Directors |
Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Develop visual concepts in response to communication problems including visual organization of information hierarchy. (AVC169, AVC175, AVC177, AVC289, AVC100, AVC103, AVC104, AVC142, AVC143, AVC181, AVC182, AVC215, AVC270, AVC274, AVC281, AVC286, ART290AA, ART290AB, ART290AC, AVC296++, AVC298++)
2. Apply principles of design, history, theory, and criticism from a variety of perspectives for effective visual communication. (ARH110, AVC100, AVC142, AVC143, AVC181, AVC182, AVC298++, AVC110) 3. Critique designs to evaluate their effectiveness. (AVC169, AVC175, AVC177, AVC100, AVC103, AVC142, AVC143, AVC181, AVC182, AVC215, AVC281, AVC286) 4. Utilize industry standard software to produce effective solutions to client-based problems. (AVC169, AVC175, AVC177, AVC289, AVC100, AVC142, AVC143, AVC/MMT190, AVC201, AVC230, AVC270, AVC274, AVC288, ART290AA, ART290AB, ART290AC, AVC296++, AVC298++) 5. Demonstrate professional and collaborative practices (e.g., communication, presentation, time management, organization, and legal and ethical considerations). (AVC248, AVC104, AVC230, AVC291, AVC296++, AVC298++) 6. Communicate design ideas and solutions that recognize diverse opinions and cultural and individual differences. (AVC169, AVC175, AVC177, AVC289, ARH110, AVC103, AVC104, AVC181, AVC182, AVC230, AVC281, AVC286, AVC296++, AVC298++, AVC110) 7. Demonstrate the use of appropriate typography and font management. (AVC169, AVC175, AVC177, AVC103, AVC104, AVC181, AVC182, AVC/MMT190, AVC215, AVC230, AVC270, AVC274, AVC281, AVC286, AVC288, ART290AA, ART290AB, ART290AC, AVC291) 8. Utilize calibration, characterization, definitions, and profiles of digital color to ensure color consistency across outputs. (AVC177, AVC114, AVC142, AVC143, AVC291) 9. Use digital prepress concepts and techniques to design, create, and evaluate electronic files for successful output to digital devices. (AVC114, AVC201, AVC291, AVC296++, AVC298++) 10. Apply the fundamentals of digital marketing tools and methods for complex segments as they relate to graphic design. (AVC104, AVC201, AVC281, AVC286, AVC296++, AVC298++) 11. Create a portfolio of work that reflects current industry practices. (AVC175, AVC248, AVC215) |
Program Notes | |||
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. |
Admission Criteria | |||
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None |
Program Prerequisites: None
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Required Courses | |||||||||||
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+ AVC169 2D Media Design 3 | Credits: 30-31 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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Students should select an additional nine (9) credits from the following list of courses: | Credits: 9 |
General Electives | |||
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None | Credits: 0 |
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023 |