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Graphic Communications


Program Description

The Graphic Communications program prepares students to be graphic artists.  Students in this program develop skills by producing artwork using MacIntosh computers.  The artwork might be in the form of advertisements for newspapers, television ads, posters, graphs, or direct mail ads.  Projects may include logo design, business cards, computer illustration, digital imaging, multimedia, and web page design.  Field trips to advertising agencies, printing companies, and colleges are typically included.

Program Offerings

Irvin E. Henry Campus (First-year students: PM, Second-year students: AM)
Charles H. McEvoy Campus (First-year students: AM, Second-year students: PM)

Foundation Skills
  • Trends in new technology
  • Problem solving
  • Team building
  • Using resources
  • Improving systems
Technical Skills
  • Operating Macintosh computers
  • Keyboarding
  • Digital photo enhancement
  • Understanding color theory
  • Scanning images
  • Type identification
  • Computer illustration basics
  • Web page design
  • Logo design
  • Design principles/elements
  • Printing processes
  • Word processing and page layout techniques
  • Computer maintenance
  • Digital camera operation
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Last updated on 9/24/2010
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