Graphic Design, AAS

This is an interdisciplinary, career-focused program that helps students develop skills in design, typography, computer graphics, and new media design for print and web. It is appropriate for students who wish to enhance their skills, retrain for new or added job skills, or enter the job market versed in design for print or web. The curriculum combines foundational and software-specific classes. Graduates may find work with advertising agencies, publishing and printing firms, art studios, television and radio stations, newspapers, and various businesses with in-house design departments.

Please schedule a meeting with your art & new media counselor or pathway advisor to hear about new program options that are now available.

Associate of Applied Science

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
AAMT 100Adobe Creative Suite

3

AAMT 120Bus Practices/Creative Careers

3

AAMT 140Typography

3

AAMT 141Graphic Design

3

AAMT 142Adobe Photoshop

3

AAMT 143Adobe Illustrator

3

AAMT 240Adv Typography Print & Web

3

AAMT 241Graphic Design II

3

AAMT 243Graphic Design III

3

or

AAMT 282Design Crew Merit Course

3

AAMT 256Concept Development

3

ART 1012D Design & Color Theory

3

COM 101Public Speaking

3

ENG 110College Writing I

3

or

ENG 160College Writing & Research

4

ENG 111College Writing II: Literature

3

or

ENG 112Writing for the Workplace

3

or

COM 113Interpersonal Communication

3

MATH 115Quantitative Reasoning

4

Social Science

3

Wellness/Physical Education

2

Applied Arts & Media Technologies Concentration Courses

15

Total Credit Hours: 66