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Graphic Communications, AAS Degree
 
Graphic Communications is the “lifeblood” of our technological society. This industry is directing and influencing the entire population in some way wherever and whenever a visual product is designed, produced, printed, or published online. The variety of printed products is endless: books, newspapers, packages, advertisements, and manuals are just a few examples. Graphic artists are also involved in website development and Internet applications. Advertising is very important and a major part of graphic communications.
 
This program requires the use of a MacBook Pro laptop computer.
 
The following courses are non-required electives:
  • GC 238 Internship 3 Credits (Preq Approval by Instructor)
  • SPCM 101T Fundamentals of Speech 3 Credits
  • GC 150 Principles of Animation 3 Credits
  • GC 151 3D Modeling for Animation 3 Credits
  • GC 140 Digital Photography 3 Credits
  • GC 239 Media Writing 3 Credits 

 

 
Semester
Course Title
Credits
First Semester

Keyboarding
2
GC 102 Mac Seminar (8 weeks)

1

Graphics Math
1
GC 106
Digital Publishing I
4
GC 107
Design Fundamentals I
4
MATH 115 College Math

3

GC 114
Web Multimedia I
3

18

Second Semester

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

17

Third Semester

ENGL 201
Technical Writing
3
GC 206
Digital Publishing III
3
GC 207
Design Development
3
Web Multimedia III
3
Social Science Elective
3

15

Fourth Semester

GC 216
Digital Publishing IV
3
GC 117
Portfolio Design
3
GC 227
Web Multimedia IV
3
General Psychology
3

12

Total Credits: 62