Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Associate's degree, Employment
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Graphic Design degree program prepares students for employment in entry-level positions in the commercial art and advertising fields. This degree program prepares students with the design principles and desktop publishing skills required for employment in today's job market.
Credit Hours Required: 64
AAS General Education Requirements
First-Year Composition Credits: 6
Mathematics Credits: 3
Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: 4
Arts and Humanities AND/OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 6
Program Requirements
ART 110 - Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 112 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 114 - Color Credits: 3
ART 130 - Web Design Credits: 3
ART 131 - Graphic Design I Credits: 4
ART 132 - Graphic Design II Credits: 4
ART 137 - Adobe Photoshop I Credits: 3
ART 200 - Art History: Paleolithic Period through the Late Middle Ages OR ART 201 - Art History: Pre-Renaissance through the 21st Century Credits: 3
ART 230 - Graphic Design III Credits: 4
ART 231 - Digital Illustration Credits: 4
ART 232 - Portfolio Development Credits: 2
ART 233 - User Experience Design Credits: 3
ART 234 - Advanced Graphic Design Projects Credits: 3
Program Electives
Select 3 credit hours from the following courses:
ART 113 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 139 - Fundamentals of Video Editing Credits: 3
ART 296 - Internship: Art Credits: 3
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Graphic Design Degree program, the learner will be able to:
Work independently or as part of a team to successfully complete graphic design projects.
Develop creative solutions to visual problems.
Utilize typography in design solutions.
Employ industry standard software.
Identify, analyze, synthesize and communicate design principles.
Produce and maintain a professional portfolio.
Articulate traditional and nontraditional art examples and how those examples affect popular visual literacy.
Details
Hours
64
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Prescott
Local WIB
12 - ARIZONA@WORK - Yavapai County
Type of Attainment:
Associate Degree;
Name of Credential
Graphic Design - AAS
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
FAFSA, varies
Refund Policy
https://www.yc.edu/v6/business-office/bills.html
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - HLC - North Central Assoc
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$2,320.00
In-State Tuition
$7,847.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$25,216.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$10,167.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$27,536.00
