Associate of Science - Graphic Arts

The Associate in Science in Graphic Design provides opportunities for the student to develop fluency in contemporary graphic design issues and techniques.

The emphasis of the program is on increasing the students creative problem-solving abilities along with an introduction to design techniques and principles to provide the basic skills necessary to enter many growing, professional fields.

The student also learns software skills used in the production of graphic design deliverables for clients. Opportunities exist in advertising, print publishing, web publishing, mobile and desktop application design, and corporate communication.

This program has more training and units related to graphic design than the graphic arts programs emphasizes. The classes in the core requirements should be taken in the general order that they are listed.

Program Learning Outcomes: • Students will be proficient in creating graphic design deliverables. • Students will be proficient in current software packages used in graphic design production. • Students will produce communication materials for clients that are appropriate and effective.