Graphic Design - Integrated Media (IMD)
AN OPTION OF MARKETING
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC and this program. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
HONORS PROGRAM OPTION
Interested students may refer to the Honors Program website at www.northshore.edu/honors.
First Year
Fall
Spring
| ART116 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| GRA118 | Digital Page Layout | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| MKT210 | Social Media Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
Spring
| COP202 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 |
| GRA140 | Integrated Design Principles | 3 |
| GRA216 | Graphic Design Portfolio | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| MKT204 | Advertising | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
ART116 is equivalent to GRA130.
COP202: Students may be eligible for COP202 exemption. Please see the COP202 Coop Ed/Internship Exemption Form found on the Academic Program Web page for details. If exemption is approved, student must complete a 3-credit open elective.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- GRA courses offered fall and spring semesters, day only in Lynn
- GRA courses offered evenings in Lynn on a two-year rotating basis.
- ART114 offered fall and spring semester, day only in Lynn.
- CPS124 offered spring semester, online only.
- CPS158 offered fall semester, online; spring semester, day only in Lynn.
- MKT204 offered spring semester, day only in Lynn; fall semester, evening only in Danvers, alternating years.
- MKT216 offered fall semester online only.
- Liberal Arts Electives (suggested): ART102, ART111, CMP190, CPS101, HIS101, HIS102, IDS102C, IDS102D, IDS108, IDS112, IDS204, MDA108, and MDA110.
- Composition 2 Electives (suggested): CMP104, CMP120, and CMP150.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.