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Graphic Communications, AAS Degree
 
The communications industry offers a broad spectrum of opportunities from fast-paced graphic design and illustration to complex technical work. Wherever visual publications and media are designed, written, produced, printed, or viewed online, specialists in Graphic Communications are involved. Productivity under pressure is expected in Graphic Communication careers. Photography, Journalism, and Advertising are related fields. Success as a Graphics professional requires a wide range of technical skills, creative thinking, attention to detail, awareness of trends in media, and strength in all forms of communication.

*Laptop Included Program (This program requires the use of a Mac Book Pro laptop computer.)

 
 
 
Semester
Course Title
Credits
First Semester

SSS 100 Student Success Seminar

2

GC 102 Mac Seminar (8 weeks)

1

Graphics Math (8 weeks)
1
GC 106
Digital Publishing I
4
GC 107
Design Fundamentals I
4
CIS 100 Keyboarding

2

MATH 115 College Math

3

GC 114
Web Multimedia I
3

20

Second Semester

Composition
3
CIS 107
Introduction to Computers (MAC)
2
GC 116
Digital Publishing II
4
GC 117
Design Fundamentals II
4
GC 124
Web Multimedia II
3

16

Third Semester

Media Writing
2
GC 206
Digital Publishing III
3
GC 207
Design Development
3
Web Multimedia III
3
Social Science Elective: SOC 150T - Social Problems; or SOC 250T - Marriage & the Family
3

14

Fourth Semester

GC 216
Digital Publishing IV
3
GC 217
Portfolio Design
3
GC 227
Web Multimedia IV
3
General Psychology
3

12

Total Credits 62

Graduation Requirement: Achievement of a "C" or higher in all GC coursework.

Students entering a program in any semester other than outlined may not graduate in the expected amount of time.

The following courses are non-required electives:

GC 238 Internship (Preq Approval by Instructor)

3

SPCM 101T Fundamentals of Speech

3

GC 140 Digital Photography

3