Associate of Applied Science Degree - Multimedia Graphic Design

Associate of Applied Science Degree - Multimedia Graphic Design

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Sample Academic Plan for Full Time Student

Semester 1 Course & Credit Hours MGD 102 - Intro to Multimedia (3) MGD 112 - Adobe Illustrator I (3) MGD 111 - Adobe Photoshop I (3) ART 110 - Art Appreciation or ART 207 Art History 1900 to Present (3) COM 115 - Public Speaking or COM 217 Group Communication (3) Total Credits: 15 Semester 2 Course & Credit Hours MGD 114 - Adobe Indesign (3) MGD 116 - Typography I (3) MGD 103 - Introduction to Production Design (3) or MGD 117 Introduction to Creative Visualization (3) MGD 109 - Design & Color I or ART 131 Visual Concepts 2-D Design (3) ENG 121 - English Composition I or ENG 131 Technical Writing I (3) Total Credits: 15

Semester 3 Course & Credit Hours MGD 134 - Drawing for Illustrators (3) MGD 141 - Web Design I (3) MGD 213 - Electronic Prepress (3) MGD 143 - Motion Graphic Design I or MGD 165 After Effects I (3) 1 Elective (3) 1 Elective (3) Total Credits: 15 Semester 4 MGD 221 - Computer Graphics I (3) MGD 241 - Web Design II (3) or MGD 242 Web Architecture (3) MGD 289 - Capstone (3) MAT 107 - Career Math or MAT Financial Mathematics (3) 1 Elective (3) 1 AAS General Education Elective (3) Total Credits: 15

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Certificates

Design to Print Certificate

With the Design to Print Certificate students acquire a blend of knowledge regarding color, layout, and design associated with communication through print media. Students practice using design processes and creative problem solving in workups, finished art, and presentations. Additionally students learn how to use the high-end capabilities of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign as illustration, design, and page layout tools. Students learn about typography and develop electronic drawing skills through practice and the use of state of the art illustration software.

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MGD 109 - Design & Color (3) or ART 230 - Color Theory (3)

MGD 111 - Adobe Photoshop I (3) or ART 150 - Digital Art Foundations I (3)

MGD 112 - Adobe Illustrator I (3)

MGD 114 - Adobe InDesign (3)

MGD 116 - Typography I (3)

MGD 213 - Electronic Prepress (3)

MGD 222 - Computer Graphics II (3) or MGD 211 - Adobe Photoshop II (3)

MGD 212 - Adobe Illustrator II (3)

Total Credit Hours: 24

Digital Image Certificate

With the Digital Image Certificate students acquire a blend of knowledge regarding color, layout, and design associated with communication through digital images. Students practice using design process and creative problem solving in workups, finished art, and presentations. Additionally students learn how to use the high-end capabilities of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Students explore visual problem solving using digital tools for fine art. Students are introduced to photography, camera equipment and software used for image capture, management, and manipulation. There is also an emphasis on the creative use of camera controls, exposure, and an overview of film and digital processing.

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MGD 109 - Design & Color (3) or ART 230 - Color Theory (3)

MGD 111 - Adobe Photoshop I (3) or ART 150 - Digital Art Foundations I (3)

MGD 112 - Adobe Illustrator I (3)

MGD 211 - Adobe Photoshop II (3)

PHO 120 - Fundamentals of Photography (3) or ART 139 - Digital Photography I (3)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Foundations of Multimedia Graphic Design Certificate

With the Multimedia Graphic Design Certificate students acquire a blend of knowledge regarding the basic components of multimedia, including text, graphics, animation, sound, and video through the creation of an array of projects and demonstrations. Students practice using design process and creative problem solving, as well as learning about color theories, fundamentals and styles. Additionally students can learn how to use the highend capabilities of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign as illustration, design, web design, and page layout tools.

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MGD 102 - Introduction to Multimedia (3)

MGD 109 - Design & Color (3) 

MGD 111 - Adobe Photoshop I (3) or ART 150 - Digital Art Foundations I (3)

MGD 112 - Adobe Illustrator I (3)

1 Electives from the list below (3)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Electives

MGD 114 - Adobe InDesign (3)

MGD 116 - Typography I (3)

MGD 117 - Introduction to Visual Communications (3)

MGD 134 - Drawing for Illustrators (3)

MGD 141 - Web Design I (3)

Illustration Certificate

With the Illustration Certificate students acquire a blend of knowledge regarding color, layout, and design associated with communication through design illustration. Students learn how to use the high-end capabilities of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Students acquire the fundamental skills associated with drawing and rendering line structure, form, value, and composition. Additionally students learn about methods and techniques used in the profession of illustration for advertising, brochures, books, and other printed communication forms, with a focus on the development of color art for reproduction and proficiency in technique.

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MGD 109 - Design & Color (3) or ART 230 - Color Theory (3)

MGD 111 - Adobe Photoshop I (3) or ART 150 - Digital Art Foundations I (3)

MGD 112 - Adobe Illustrator I (3)

MGD 134 - Drawing for Illustrators (3)

MGD 207 - Illustration I (3)

MGD 208 - Illustration II (3)

MGD 209 - Illustration III (3)

MGD 235 - Word and Image 1: Comics (3)

Total Credit Hours: 24

Video Production and Editing Certificate

With the Video Production and Editing Certificate students acquire a blend of knowledge regarding color, layout, and design associated with communication through video. Students learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and how to create animation and dynamic interactive media for web and multimedia applications to a professional standard as well as the use of digital non-linear video editing and techniques for creating digital motion graphics. Additionally students will learn basic audio production and editing techniques used in television and videotape production.

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MGD 109 - Design & Color (3) or ART 230 - Color Theory (3)

MGD 111 - Adobe Photoshop I (3) or ART 150 - Digital Art Foundations I (3)

MGD 143 - Motion Graphic Design I (3)

MGD 164 - Digital Video Editing I (3)

MGD 165 - After Effects I (3)

RTV 108 - Principles of Audio (3)

RTV 208 - Basic Video Production (3)

Total Credit Hours: 21

Web Design Certificate

With the Web Design Certificate students acquire a blend of knowledge regarding color, layout, and design associated with communication through web sites. Students learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and how to create animation and dynamic interactive media for web and multimedia applications to a professional standard. Additionally, students learn about web site planning, design, and creation through industry-standard development tools as well as open sources tools used in the design industry for designing and implementing web architecture.

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MGD 109 - Design & Color (3) or ART 230 - Color Theory (3)

MGD 111 - Adobe Photoshop I (3) or ART 150 - Digital Art Foundations I (3)

MGD 112 - Adobe Illustrator I (3)

MGD 141 - Web Design I (3)

MGD 143 - Motion Graphic Design I (3)

MGD 241 - Web Design II (3)

MGD 242 - Web Architecture: Open Source Design (3)

Total Credit Hours: 21

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