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Communication Art & Design

A.A.S. Degree/Diploma

Career Description
A graphic designer is a creative problem solver who is trained to conceive, plan, and execute a design that communicates a direct message in an imaginative and visually arresting manner to an audience regardless of the medium. Effective visual communication requires a graphic designer to communicate ideas and information that will be both noticed and will motivate a viewer. To do so, the graphic designer develops a concept and a visual/verbal means to present it. Ideas are generated through a design process in which graphic designers research, organize, and interpret the information, define the objectives, originate ideas, and create new visual forms. New and constantly evolving computer and communication technologies further challenge the role of the graphic designer in creating imaginative and clear messages for vastly different audiences using the best media: print, photography, packaging, logos, publications, the Internet, film, television, 3D Modeling, animation; these are our tools.

Program Information
Students will take visual ideas from initial concept through creative and technical development to final form ready for production. Various tools are used, from hand tools for illustration to the latest computerized aids. We focus on projects modeled with industry realities, relevant to high-impact, effective communication.

Transfer Opportunities
Transfer either the Diploma or the A.A.S. degree, take two years at B.S.U. and finish with a four-year B.A. in Design Technology with an emphasis in Digital Design/Print, Digital Design/Electronic or Exhibit Design.

Employment Opportunities
There are many opportunities in Minnesota. The Twin Cities area is one of the hot spots in the area for jobs in this field. Brainerd, Duluth and St. Cloud are excellent also.

Career Titles
Advertising Agency Designer
Multimedia Designer
Corporate In-house Designer
Illustrator
Print Design
art director
Package Design
Poster/billboard Design
Website Design
Magazine Design
Video Editing
Book Design
3D Modeling & Animation
Newspaper Designer

Communication Art & Design, AAS - Program Planning Form (pdf)

Communication Art & Design, Diploma - Program Planning Form (pdf)

Media Technology, Diploma - Program Planning Form (pdf)

 


Communication Art & Design AAS

First Year - Fall Semester
CART 1100  Design & Layout I  (4cr)
CART 1110  Adobe PhotoShop   (2cr)
CART 1112  Adobe Illustrator    (2cr)
CART 1114  Page Layout   (2cr)
CART 1124  Corporate ID   (3cr)
MATH 1500  Applied Math    (3cr)
Fall Semester Total 16 credits

Spring Semester
CART 1102  Design & Layout II (4cr)
CART 1118  Website Construction    (2cr)
CART 1120  Publication Design   (3cr)
General Education 10 credits
Spring Semester Total  19 credits

Second Year - Fall Semester
CART 2100  Design & Layout III  (4cr)
CART 2111  Computer Graphics I    (3cr)
CART 2114  3 D Modeling and Design   (3cr)
CART 2118  Advanced Website Construction   (2cr)
CART 2120  Packaging  (3cr)
General Education 3 credits
Fall Semester Total  18 credits

Spring Semester
CART 2102  Design & Layout IV   (4cr)
CART 2112  Computer Graphics II   (3cr)
CART 2113  Art Direction (4cr)
CART 2124  Portfolio Production   (2cr)
General Education 6 credits
Spring Semester Total  19 credits

Graduation Requirement      72 credits



DIPLOMA CURRICULUM

First Year - Fall Semester

CART 1100  Design & Layout I (4cr)
CART 1110  Adobe PhotoShop   (2cr)
CART 1112  Adobe Illustrator (2cr)
CART 1114  Page Layout  (2cr)
CART 1115  Illustration  (2cr)
CART 1124  Corporate ID  (3cr)
MATH 1500  Applied Math  (3cr)
Fall Semester Total 18 credits

Spring Semester
CART 1102  Design & Layout II  (4cr)
CART 1118  Website Construction  (2cr)
CART 1120  Publication Design  (3cr)
CART 1136  Copywriting  (3cr)
General Education 3
Spring Semester Total 15 credits

Second Year - Fall Semester
CART 2100  Design & Layout III  (4cr)
CART 2111  Computer Graphics I  (3cr)
CART 2114  3 D Modeling and Design  (3cr)
CART 2118  Advanced Website Construction  (2cr)
CART 2120  Packaging   (3cr)
Fall Semester Total  15 credits

Spring Semester
CART 2102  Design & Layout IV  (4cr)
CART 2112  Computer Graphics II  (3cr)
CART 2113  Art Direction  (4cr)
CART 2124  Portfolio Production  (2cr)
CART 2128  Video Editing   (3cr)
Spring Semester Total  16 credits

Graduation Requirement    64 credits



MEDIA TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA CURRICULUM

Fall Semester

CART 1100  Design & Layout I (4cr)
CART 1110  Adobe PhotoShop (2cr)
CART 1112  Adobe Illustrator (2cr)
CART 1114  Page Layout (2cr)
CART 2114  3 D Modeling & Design (3cr)
CART 2118  Advanced Website Construction (2cr)
Total 15 credits

Spring Semester
CART 1118  Website Construction (2cr)
CART 1126  Media Lighting and Sound (4cr)
CART 1128  Media Production (4cr)
CART 2128  Video Editing (3cr)
CART 2310  3D Animation (3cr)
Total 16 credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT 31 CREDITS

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