Visual Communication Technology

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY - GRAPHIC ARTSAND PRINTING

Curriculum

 First Year, Fall Semester
GA 101 Orientation to Graphics (2 cr)
GA 102 Publishing I Basics (2 cr)
GA 103 Electronic Imaging I (2 cr)
GA 104 Introduction Litho Press/Bindery (1 cr)
GA 105 Lithographic Press I (2 cr)
EN 110 College Composition (3 cr)
GA 125 Create with Illustrator (2.5 cr)
MT 121 Technical Mathematics (4 cr)

 First Year, Spring Semester
GA 121 Publish With InDesign (2 cr)
GA 122 Electronic Imaging II (2 cr)
GA 123 Advanced Press/Bindery (1 cr)
GA 124 Lithographic Press II Lab (2 cr)
GA 126 Visual Design Basics (2.5 cr)
EN 111 Comp and Interpretation of Literature (3 cr)
______ Humanities Elective (3 cr)
______ Social Science Elective (3 cr)

 Second Year, Fall Semester
GA 130 Publish with QuarkXPress (3 cr)
GA 131 Photoshop I (2 cr)
GA 132 Electronic Imaging III (2.5 cr)
GA 133 Lithographic Press III (2 cr)
GA 134 Print Administration/Quality Control (3 cr)
GA 135 Digital and Variable Data Printing (1 cr)
EN 201 Writing for Graphic Publications (3 cr)

 Second Year, Spring Semester
GA 140 Publishing IV Web Basics (3 cr)
GA 141 Photoshop II (2 cr)
GA 142 Electronic Imaging IV (2.5 cr)
GA 143 Internship (3 cr)
GA 144 Multimedia (2 cr)
______ Science Elective (3 cr)

*Graphic Arts Elective:
GA 145 Web Design/Editing with DreamWeaver (3 cr)

*NOTE: A Web Page Design Certificate is available. Students should consult his/her academic adviser for designated sequencing of required courses. Students may elect to transfer credits from the degree program to the one-year Web Page Design Certificate program to supplement their degree with a certificate through additional study.

NOTE: This is a recommended sequence. Student should consult his/her academic adviser.

Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop, Flash and DreamWeaver are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Quark, QuarkXPress, QuarkXTensions, and Xtensions are trademarks of Quark, Inc., Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm.

Available at:
South

Pre-Admission Recommendations:
HS or GED Diploma

Recommended H.S. Courses And/Or Experiences:
Science
Math
Keyboarding
Social Science
English

Career Opportunities/Further Education:
Printing and Graphic Arts Firms
Advertising and Publishing Firms

 

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