Associate of Applied Technology Degree / Associate in Applied Science – T Degree
Prepares students for careers within commercial printing companies, web design companies, sign companies, quick print and copy shops, in-plant shops, specialty printing companies, advertising, ePublishing, screen printing, digital imaging, magazine, newspaper, and book printing and packaging companies.
With rapid technological expansion and broadening of the scope of services provided by the Graphic Communications industry today, companies have expanded services to include creative design, e-commerce, web page design and hosting, mailing, variable data, fulfillment, vehicle wrapping, and a host of services well beyond the core printing model.
Innovations in computer technology continue to rapidly change and expand the field of graphics. Therefore, the following courses of study may be subject to change in order to offer training based on current industry standards.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Graphic Technologies degree, students will:
- Demonstrate professional graphic industry standards and methods to qualify for employment or transfer to a four–year school.
- Demonstrate visual ideation and creativity.
- Manage Apple software on a Macintosh computer.
- Demonstrate a mastery of the Adobe suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
- Show proficiency in the choice and use of software applications.
- Build multi-page websites applying basic HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
- Utilize typography in graphic communications.
- Apply color theory to design and production.
- Illustrate branding/logo design/brand identity.
- Demonstrate design, production, and project workflow.
- Exhibit characteristics of workplace ethics, responsibility, and accountability.
- Make use of effective communications in a design/sales/prepress environment.
- Manifest critical thinking skills focusing on problem solving, effective reasoning, and establishment of personal and team goals.
- Produce a professional job-hunting package culminating in a portfolio and professional presentation skills.
General Degree Requirements
In addition to the program course requirements, students must also complete the general education requirements for the degree they seek to obtain. The two degree options in this program are the Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) and the Associate in Applied Science–T (AAS-T). The different requirements for each degree are listed below.
AAT Degree General Education Requirements (18 credits)
ENGL& 101
| | 5 |
| Or | |
CMST& 220
| | 5 |
| | |
| Any 100-Level Math Class | 5 |
PSYC& 100DIV
| | 5 |
| COLL 102 | College Success for All | 3 |
NOTE: CMST& 220 or higher
PSYC& 100DIV: PSY 112DIV, SOC& 101DIV, or other humanities course that meets the diversity requirement
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements (23 credits)
All AAS-T degrees must have a minimum of 20 credits of transferable general education. These credits replace the academic courses required for the AAT degree. Required credits include:
5 credits in communication
5 credits in quantitative reasoning
MATH& 107
| | 5 |
MATH& 141
| | 5 |
MATH& 142
| | 5 |
MATH& 146
| | 5 |
MATH& 151
| | 5 |
5 credits in a social science that meets the diversity requirement
PSYC& 100DIV
| | 5 |
SOC& 101DIV
| | 5 |
5 credits in social science, humanities, or science
choose one from the following
ART& 100
| Art Appreciation | 5 |
ASL& 121
| American Sign Language I | 5 |
ASL& 122
| American Sign Language II | 5 |
BIOL& 160
| General Biology w/Lab | 5 |
BIOL& 175
| Human Biology w/Lab | 5 |
BIOL& 241
| Human A & P I | 5 |
BIOL& 242
| Human A & P II | 5 |
BIOL& 260
| Microbiology | 5 |
CHEM& 110
| | 5 |
CHEM& 121
| | 5 |
CHEM& 131
| | 5 |
GEOL& 110
| | 5 |
HIST& 146
| | 5 |
HIST& 147
| | 5 |
HIST& 148
| | 5 |
HUM& 101
| | 5 |
MUSC& 105
| | 5 |
PHYS& 114
| | 5 |
POLS& 202
| | 5 |
PSYC& 100
| | 5 |
PSYC& 200
| | 5 |
PSYC& 220
| | 5 |
SOC& 101
| | 5 |
3 credits in College Success
Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the requirements for diversity, computer literacy, and the capstone project.
Program Length
This program is approximately five quarters long, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Fall and spring quarters.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
None.
Program Course List
AAT Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 99 |
| AAT General Education Requirements | 18 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 117 |
AAT General Education Requirements: See list above
AAS-T Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 99 |
| AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements | 23 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 122 |
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements: See list above