Digital Design - General Technology, AAS

Course Requirements

• COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1

• (Note: Students who place into two or more developmental areas are required to take COL 103  in place of COL 101 .)

• ENG 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
• MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
• CPT 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
• SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

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• BUS 180 - Social Media in Business Credits: 3

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• ART 121 - 2-D Design Fundamentals Credits: 3

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• ARV 110 - Computer Graphics I Credits: 3
• ARV 162 - Graphic Reproduction I Credits: 3
• ARV 163 - Graphic Reproduction II Credits: 3
• ARV 217 - Computer Imagery Credits: 3
• ARV 227 - Website Design I Credits: 3
• ARV 228 - Web Site Design II Credits: 3
• ARV 261 - Advertising Design I Credits: 3
• ARV 264 - Special Project in Graphics Art Credits: 3
• ARV 279 - Portfolio Presentation Credits: 3
• CGC 101 - Introduction to Graphic Techniques Credits: 3
• CGC 110 - Electronic Publishing Credits: 3
• CGC 115 - Digital Photography Credits: 3
• MKT 101 - Marketing Credits: 3
• MKT 240 - Advertising Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts General Education Course: 3 Credits

• ART 101 - Art History and Appreciation Credits: 3
• ART 107 - History of Early Western Art Credits: 3
• ART 108 - History of Western Art Credits: 3
• ENG 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3
• ENG 228 - Studies in Film Genre Credits: 3
• HSS 101 - Introduction to Humanities Credits: 3
• MUS 105 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
• PHI 101 - Intro to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHI 105 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
• PHI 110 - Ethics Credits: 3
• REL 101 - Introduction to Religion Credits: 3
• REL 104 - Early Christian History and Literature Credits: 3
• REL 105 - Early Jewish History and Literature Credits: 3
• REL 201 - Religions of the World Credits: 3
• THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Course: 3 Credits

• ANT 101 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
• ECO 201 - Economic Concepts Credits: 3
• ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ECO 211 - Microeconomics Credits: 3
• GEO 101 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
• GEO 102 - World Geography Credits: 3
• HIS 101 - Western Civilization to 1689 Credits: 3
• HIS 102 - Western Civilization Post 1689 Credits: 3
• HIS 104 - World History I Credits: 3
• HIS 105 - World History II Credits: 3
• HIS 115 - African-American History Credits: 3
• HIS 201 - American History: Discovery to 1877 Credits: 3
• HIS 202 - American History: 1877 to Present Credits: 3
• HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credits: 3
• PSC 201 - American Government Credits: 3
• PSC 215 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
• PSC 220 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3
• PSY 103 - Human Relations Credits: 3
• PSY 201 - General Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• SPC 209 - Interpersonal Communications Credits: 3
• SPC 212 - Survey of Mass Communication Credits: 3

Total Credits: 64

Semester Display

Total Credits: 64

** A grade of “C” or better is required

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

1. Create press- and digital-ready layouts for publication using industry standard software and design principles.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of spot and process color in the development of print-ready designs.
3. Create graphics for various media (print, web, digital) using raster- and vector-editing techniques.
4. Design websites using industry software, media and user-based principles.
5. Produce a comprehensive, themed, digital photographic presentation based on sound photography principles.
6. Demonstrate an understanding and application of market and audience research to solve client-based design problems.
7. Demonstrate their ability to speak publicly, listen actively, and respond effectively.