GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VISUAL MEDIA
Associate of Applied Business A.A.B.
The Graphic Design and Visual Media program prepares students for employment after two years of study. Students will gain necessary skills in layout and design as well as web design. Students will use various software to develop products for business, communications, marketing and other related areas.
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
CS 205 |
Computer Literacy & Office Automation |
4 |
Elective* |
Technical or
General Education elective |
4 |
ENG 101 |
Academic Writing and Reading (requires placement test) |
4 |
ENG 102 |
Writing in Academic Discourse |
4 |
ENG 330 |
Business Writing |
4 |
IT 101 |
Graphic Terminology/Design Elements |
3 |
IT 121 |
Photography |
3 |
IT 130 |
Art Applications in Graphic Design |
3 |
IT 140 |
Typography |
3 |
IT 141 |
Digital Media I |
3 |
IT 160 |
Principles of Color Theory |
3 |
IT 201 |
Photoshop I |
3 |
IT 202 |
Photoshop II |
3 |
IT 203 |
Advanced Photoshop |
3 |
IT 210 |
Graphics I |
3 |
IT 211 |
Graphics II |
3 |
IT 220 |
Web Theory and Design I |
3 |
IT 221 |
Web Theory and Design II |
3 |
IT 222 |
Web Theory and Design III |
3 |
IT 230 |
E-Commerce/Advertising Concepts |
3 |
IT 235 |
Brand Experience Concepts |
3 |
IT 240 |
Employment Portfolio Development |
4 |
IT 250 |
Advanced Software Exploration |
3 |
IT 270 or
IT 299 |
Capstone or
Internship |
4
|
TMK 297 |
Promotional Design |
3 |
TOA 205 |
Speaking Skills/Multimedia Presentations |
3 |
TOA 241 or
CS 207 |
Desktop Publishing or
Advanced Office Productivity II |
3 or
4 |
TOA 242 |
Desktop Publishing II |
3 |
TOA 243 |
Desktop Publishing III |
3 |
* Must be approved by academic advisor.
Total Quarter Hours: 97-100
For academic advising, please call Student Services at 419-586-0300.
Faculty Contact Information:
Cindy Laman
250 Dwyer Hall
419-586-0343
cynthia.laman@wright.edu |
Admission Information:
Those interested in a career in Graphic Design and Visual Media should have an aptitude for art and design and enjoy working with computers. Basic computer skills are recommended for entry into the major.
Other Information:
Students will develop a strong foundation in the field of graphic and visual communication building a base of knowledge of color, type, illustration, page layout, and image manipulation. Classes have hands-on experience with software including PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Quark. Students completing the program will develop a portfolio of work to showcase design skills and software aptitude when applying for a position in the design field.
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