Graphic Design Technology - Associate of Applied Technology Degree / Associate in Applied Science – T Degree
Prepares students for careers within the Graphic Communications Industry that includes: Graphic Design, Web design, Digital Marketing, Commercial printing, Sign companies, Specialty printing companies, ePublishing, Screen 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.
Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the capstone project, diversity, and computer literacy requirements.
Program Length
This program is approximately six quarters long, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Fall and spring quarters.
Program Outcomes
• Design color graphics, images, logos, and projects utilizing the Adobe suite software.
• Apply color theory and color management to design and production.
• Apply typographic terms, vocabulary, and concepts to design, layout and publish documents.
• Integrate both raster and vector imagery within InDesign documents.
• Create production files and packages utilizing Adobe software and output through Raster Image Processing.
• Build effective and active websites with HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
None.
Program Course List
| GTC 120 | Computer Operations & Image Management for Graphic Professionals | 4 |
| GTC 125 | Introduction to the Principles and Elements of Design | 4 |
| GTC 132 | Digital Imaging I | 4 |
| GTC 137 | Electronic Publishing & Layout | 4 |
| GTC 145 | Prepress I | 4 |
| GTC 160 | Intro to Vector-Based Illustration Software | 4 |
| GTC 165 | InDesign I | 4 |
| GTC 170 | Digital Imaging II | 4 |
| GTC 203 | Preflight | 5 |
| GTC 209 | Advanced Vector Digital Illustration | 5 |
| GTC 210 | Digital Imaging III | 5 |
| GTC 220 | User Experience Design for the Web | 4 |
| GTC 223 | Prepress II | 5 |
| GTC 225 | Advanced Page Layout Principles | 5 |
| GTC 230 | Intro to Programming for the Web | 4 |
| GTC 235 | Print Production and Branding | 5 |
| GTC 240 | Advanced Programming for the Web | 4 |
| GTC 254 | Capstone Class | 5 |
| GTC 276 | InDesign II | 5 |
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| GTC 278 | Independent Study | 4 |
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| GTC 280 | Internship | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 88 |
AAT Degree Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 88 |
| AAT General Education Requirements | 18 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 106 |
AAT Degree General Education Requirements: See list below
AAS-T Degree Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 88 |
| AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements | 23 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 111 |
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements: See list below
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)
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
5 credits in a social science that meets the diversity requirement
5 credits in social science, humanities, or science
choose one from the following
3 credits in College Success