Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Visual Communications Media & Technology-Graphic Design, AAB
Visual Communications Media & Technology-Graphic Design, AAB The Graphic Design Major of Visual Communications Media and Technology focuses on graphic design and print skills but includes multimedia, video production and web design. The Graphic Design track has a balance of design theory, practice, and production. Class work focuses on typography, digital image manipulation, and printing. Students will gain experience utilizing a variety of software applications, design techniques, as well as learning about the creative process. Classes will cover design skills, technical training, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Students must have a mastery of computer operational skills. Students graduating with skills in Graphic Design may seek careers in the traditional advertising and printing fields, and web design. Traditional print media careers include graphic designer, desktop publisher and image specialist, photo retoucher, prepress technician, and print production. In order to graduate all VCMT and ARTS courses must be completed with a C‐ or better. The Associate of Applied Business degree is awarded for the completion of this program. Program Learning Outcomes Students are able to use multimedia technology to assemble graphics, text, sound, and video into a meaningful production. Students will demonstrate software skills using multimedia software currently used in industry. Students will follow the graphics design process and be able to produce original, complex digital graphics. Graduates will have a strong sampling of a variety of graphic arts skills in their technical area in their portfolio. Graduates will be able to perform effectively in a job interview. Students will develop oral and written skills to communicate effectively. Visual Communications Media and Technology majors will demonstrate knowledge, skills, professionalism, and creativity in graphic design.
Year One
Fall Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
ARTS 1010 - Drawing I	3 Credit(s)
ARTS 1070 - Digital Photography	3 Credit(s)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* ENGL 0040; (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test scores	3 Credit(s)
VCMT 1050 - Imaging I	3 Credit(s)
VCMT 1085 - Visual Communications I *Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s):* Take VCMT 1050;	3 Credit(s)
Spring Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
BUSM 1170 - Business Communications *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ENGL 1010;	3 Credit(s)
HUMA 1010 - Introduction to the Humanities	3 Credit(s)
STAT 1010 - Probability and Statistics *Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s):* MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test score OR Co-requisite of STAT 0086	3 Credit(s)
VCMT 1190 - Video Production I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ARTS 1070 and VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade of C-	3 Credit(s)
VCMT 1280 - Visual Communication II & Typography *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take VCMT 1085 with a minimum grade of C-	3 Credit(s)
VCMT 1550 - Imaging II *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ARTS 1010, VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade of C-	3 Credit(s)
Year Two
Fall Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
BUSM 2110 - Promotion and Advertising *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* ENGL 0040 (minimum grade of C-) or qualifying placement test score.	3 Credit(s)
ECON 1510 - Microeconomics *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* MATH 0084 (minimum grade of C-) or qualifying placement test scores	3 Credit(s)
VCMT 2070 - Web Design I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade of C.	3 Credit(s)
VCMT 2280 - Editing & Publishing for Visual *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take VCMT 1280, ENGL 1030 with a minimum grade of C- in both classes.	3 Credit(s)
VCMT 2550 - Imaging III *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take VCMT 1550 with a minimum grade of C-	3 Credit(s)
Spring Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
ARTS 1770 - Digital Photography II *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ARTS 1070 and VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade C-	3 Credit(s)
or
ITEC 1810 - Microsoft Office for IT Professional	3 Credit(s)

BUSM 1150 - Marketing *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ECON 1510	3 Credit(s)
PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology	3 Credit(s)
VCMT 2060 - Principles of Printing Technology *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take VCMT 1280, VCMT 1550	3 Credit(s)
VCMT 2700 - Capstone Multimedia Portfolio *Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s):* 15 credit hours of VCMT & ARTS classes must be completed or concurrent (with a C- or better) and a GPA of 2.00.	2 Credit(s)
VCMT 2800 - Cooperative Work Experience *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Must be concurrent with VCMT 2850 - Seminar. Student must have completed 24 semester credit hours of VCMT classes with a C- or better. Students should have a 2.0 GPA. All forms required for the Cooperative Work Experience must be submitted upon registering for this class. Students are required to attend an orientation class the first week of the semester. Students must get permission of the instructor in order to enroll in this class. *Required Concurrent Course(s):* Take VCMT 2850	1 Credit(s)
VCMT 2850 - Seminar *Required Concurrent Course(s):* Take VCMT 2800	1 Credit(s)
Total Credit Hours: 64
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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Visual Communications Media & Technology-Graphic Design, AAB

Visual Communications Media & Technology-Graphic Design, AAB

The Graphic Design Major of Visual Communications Media and Technology focuses on graphic design and print skills but includes multimedia, video production and web design. The Graphic Design track has a balance of design theory, practice, and production. Class work focuses on typography, digital image manipulation, and printing. Students will gain experience utilizing a variety of software applications, design techniques, as well as learning about the creative process. Classes will cover design skills, technical training, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Students must have a mastery of computer operational skills.

Students graduating with skills in Graphic Design may seek careers in the traditional advertising and printing fields, and web design. Traditional print media careers include graphic designer, desktop publisher and image specialist, photo retoucher, prepress technician, and print production.

In order to graduate all VCMT and ARTS courses must be completed with a C‐ or better. The Associate of Applied Business degree is awarded for the completion of this program.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students are able to use multimedia technology to assemble graphics, text, sound, and video into a meaningful production.
Students will demonstrate software skills using multimedia software currently used in industry.
Students will follow the graphics design process and be able to produce original, complex digital graphics.
Graduates will have a strong sampling of a variety of graphic arts skills in their technical area in their portfolio.
Graduates will be able to perform effectively in a job interview.
Students will develop oral and written skills to communicate effectively.
Visual Communications Media and Technology majors will demonstrate knowledge, skills, professionalism, and creativity in graphic design.

Year One

Fall Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

ARTS 1010 - Drawing I

3 Credit(s)

ARTS 1070 - Digital Photography

3 Credit(s)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): ENGL 0040; (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test scores

3 Credit(s)

VCMT 1050 - Imaging I

3 Credit(s)

VCMT 1085 - Visual Communications I

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take VCMT 1050;

3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

BUSM 1170 - Business Communications

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 1010;

3 Credit(s)

HUMA 1010 - Introduction to the Humanities

3 Credit(s)

STAT 1010 - Probability and Statistics

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test score OR Co-requisite of STAT 0086

3 Credit(s)

VCMT 1190 - Video Production I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ARTS 1070 and VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade of C-

3 Credit(s)

VCMT 1280 - Visual Communication II & Typography

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1085 with a minimum grade of C-

3 Credit(s)

VCMT 1550 - Imaging II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ARTS 1010, VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade of C-

3 Credit(s)

Year Two

Fall Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

BUSM 2110 - Promotion and Advertising

Required Prerequisite Course(s): ENGL 0040 (minimum grade of C-) or qualifying placement test score.

3 Credit(s)

ECON 1510 - Microeconomics

Required Prerequisite Course(s): MATH 0084 (minimum grade of C-) or qualifying placement test scores

3 Credit(s)

VCMT 2070 - Web Design I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade of C.

3 Credit(s)

VCMT 2280 - Editing & Publishing for Visual

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1280, ENGL 1030 with a minimum grade of C- in both classes.

3 Credit(s)

VCMT 2550 - Imaging III

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1550 with a minimum grade of C-

3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

ARTS 1770 - Digital Photography II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ARTS 1070 and VCMT 1050 with a minimum grade C-

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1810 - Microsoft Office for IT Professional

3 Credit(s)

BUSM 1150 - Marketing

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ECON 1510

3 Credit(s)

PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology

3 Credit(s)

VCMT 2060 - Principles of Printing Technology

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1280, VCMT 1550

3 Credit(s)

VCMT 2700 - Capstone Multimedia Portfolio

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): 15 credit hours of VCMT & ARTS classes must be completed or concurrent (with a C- or better) and a GPA of 2.00.

2 Credit(s)

VCMT 2800 - Cooperative Work Experience

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Must be concurrent with VCMT 2850 - Seminar. Student must have completed 24 semester credit hours of VCMT classes with a C- or better. Students should have a 2.0 GPA. All forms required for the Cooperative Work Experience must be submitted upon registering for this class. Students are required to attend an orientation class the first week of the semester. Students must get permission of the instructor in order to enroll in this class.

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take VCMT 2850

1 Credit(s)

VCMT 2850 - Seminar

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take VCMT 2800

1 Credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 64

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