Graphic Design

Fall 2018

Enrollment:

Fall Only

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

View the program website

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Misc. Fees*$1169
* Approximate two-year cost for books, supplies and miscellaneous expenses required for graphic design and related courses.

Program Description

The two-year Graphic Design program is an intensive course of study that prepares students for entry-level jobs in design studios, advertising agencies, corporate in-house design departments and other businesses creating design, advertising and promotional content. Standards match job requirements that range from technical production abilities to high-level creative conceptualizing. The program curriculum incorporates industry design problems and projects to demonstrate student learning. Courses in design process and technology interact to deliver the skills necessary to successfully complete specific design projects. The design skills students master are applied to projects in multiple media including print, online, video, animation, motion graphics, and social media platforms.

Guided by a local advisory committee of professional designers, the program is constantly updated with the goal of placing students in entry-level design jobs. Throughout the program, there is ample opportunity for students to interact with professionals via field trips, guest lecturers, adjunct faculty and the Internet. At the end of the second year, students create professional portfolios of their work and complete internships at industry work sites.
 
The Graphic Design program has a very competitive application process. For more information and to review the application process, please visit the program website at:

http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/dZine/apply.html.
 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the Graphic Design AAS degree, students will:
1. Qualify for entry-level jobs in the design industry, including graphic design studios, advertising agencies, corporate marketing departments and other businesses involved in the creation and production of design projects.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in industry standard software applications.
3. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the design process as it is applied in industry.
4. Demonstrate a clear understanding of design production, project workflow, and construction of digital files appropriate to successful imaging and printing.
5. Have created a professional portfolio with which to present their body of work to potential employers.
6. Have opportunities to transfer to area universities to continue their education.

Career Opportunities

The job market is competitive both nationally and locally. Graphic designers are employed at graphic design studios, advertising agencies, corporate in-house departments and publishing firms. Current students are given assistance in obtaining job interviews.
POTENTIAL POSITIONS INCLUDE: Graphic designer, art director, package designer, production designer, television graphics designer, web page designer, 3-D modeler, multimedia designer, and pre-press technician.

AAS-T - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Falls Community College
Eastern Washington University and Spokane Falls have created a working partnership giving graphic design students the best of both worlds in education and career choices.

This partnership allows students to begin at SFCC, earn an AAS–T degree in graphic design and then transfer with junior standing to EWU. Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design. Students must meet all University application deadlines and admission requirements in order to participate in this agreement. Students must have been awarded the AAS–T in Graphic Design degree before they can qualify for the EWU Bachelor of Arts in VCD degree.
 

First Quarter

GRDSN101Design Process I 4
GRDSN102Design Technology I 3
GRDSN105Drawing for Graphic Designers 3
GRDSN156Illustrator I 2
GRDSN158PhotoShop I 2
GRDSN181Web Development I 4
18

Second Quarter

GRDSN111Design Process II 4
GRDSN112Design Technology II 3
GRDSN151Typography and Layout 3
GRDSN163InDesign I 2
MATH&107Math in Society 5
Software Elective 2
19

Third Quarter

ART& 100Art Appreciation 5
GRDSN109History of Design 5
GRDSN121Design Process III 4
GRDSN122Design Technology III 3
GRDSN125Computer Drawing 3
20

Fourth Quarter

ENGL&101English Composition I 5
GRDSN182Web Development II 3
GRDSN201Design Process IV 4
GRDSN202Design Technology IV 3
GRDSN235Multimedia I 3
18

Fifth Quarter

ART  105Color and Design 5
ENGL&102Composition II 5
GRDSN211Design Process V 4
GRDSN212Design Technology V 3
GRDSN236Multimedia II 3
20

Sixth Quarter

GRDSN221Design Process VI 4
GRDSN223Design Portfolio 3
PHIL&101Intro to Philosophy 5
SOC& 101Intro to Sociology 5
17
112 credits are required for the AAS-T

Software Elective 

GRDSN164Illustrator II 2
GRDSN166PhotoShop II 2
GRDSN168InDesign II 2
GRDSN175After Effects 2

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.