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Graphic Design Certificate

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No. of Credits: 36
Contact: R. Brown, Chair, Communication, Arts, and Humanities Division

This certificate will prepare students for careers in the multifaceted field including advertising, commercial photography, media publications, design, commercial printing, graphic imaging and fine art, as well as other areas that link the artistic formation of printed communication and technical processes.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 27.

Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. Developmental and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Students should consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor for individual program planning.

First Semester

ART-1220 - Basic Drawing I (3)
ART-1200 - Basic Design (3)
ENG-1010 - Composition and Rhetoric (3) *

Second Semester

ART-1210 - Color Theory & Practice (3)
ART-1300 - Graphic Design I (3) *
ART-1500 - Basic Photography (3)
COM-2300 - Introduction to Media Writing (3) *

Third Semester

ART-1310 - Graphic Design II (3) *
ART-1505 - Digital Photography I (3)
ART-1330 - Cooperative Education I - Digital Imaging (3) *

Fourth Semester

ART-1340 - Cooperative Education II - Digital Imaging (3) *
BAD-1680 - Customer Relations (3)

Notes:

* Courses requiring a prerequisite

** Program option

*** special criteria for required general education courses

**** Pending MHEC approval

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