The Clark College Art Department offers many classes to help you prepare for advanced studies at a four-year institution, enter an art profession directly or simply enrich your spirit. Clark‘s Art faculty is composed of a complementary blend of highly qualified instructors possessing advanced degrees as well as recognized working professionals who bring with them the practical knowledge of the art marketplace.
Graphic design is one of the fastest growing and most diverse professions in the communications field. Graphic designers develop a variety of visual communication solutions for clients including magazine and newspaper advertising, annual reports, product packaging, brochures, corporate identity, catalogs, editorial graphics, book covers and posters.
The aim is integration of the conceptual and the technical. Students will develop critical and conceptual...
The Graphic Design program allows students to tailor the learning experience to all industry sizes. The curriculum is technical in
nature yet oriented to be a hands-on art experience. There is a sufficient number of electives to enable students to have related courses
to enhance opportunities for employment. Projects with industry, as well as an internship, will add to the learning experience.
Required General Education Courses (18 credits)
CM101...
Provides instruction in areas of graphic design and digital layout to prepare for entry-level positions as graphic designers or related positions in commercial printing companies. Prepress imaging companies, quick print and copy shops, in-plant shops, specialty printing companies, advertising agencies, and newspaper and magazine offices.
Innovations in computer technology continue to rapidly change and expand the field of graphic technologies. Therefore,...
Prepares students for careers with commercial printing companies, prepress imaging companies, quick print and copy shops, in-plant shops, specialty printing companies, advertising agencies, and newspaper and magazine offices. Students participate in work-based learning activities.
Innovations in computer technology continue to rapidly change and expand the field of graphic technologies. Therefore, the following courses of study may be subject to...
Prepares students for careers with commercial printing companies, prepress imaging companies, quick print and copy shops, in-plant shops, specialty printing companies, advertising agencies, and newspaper and magazine offices. Students participate in work-based learning activities.
Innovations in computer technology continue to rapidly change and expand the field of graphic technologies. Therefore, the following courses of study may be subject to...
The Visual Arts program is designed for the art major who plans to transfer to a four-year institution or art institute and major in studio art, art education or art therapy.
The objective of the Graphic Design Technology (CGDT) curriculum is to develop students' critical and creative thinking processes and proficiency with the tools, media and techniques of the graphics field, from traditional approaches to the use of computer-generated art and its role in the interface of the World Wide Web.
Associate of Science Degree
This program offers the student the technical skills to establish a career in the field of computer...
This program is the first step toward a career in the commercial graphics industry, based on new technology. This program emphasizes on learning the skills and techniques of computer graphics, digital imaging, and production. Students will initially learn how to direct and control the flow of advertising design in both web and print media using computer graphic applications such as QuarkXPress, Alias FrontWave Maya, and Adobe InDesign, AfterEffect,...
Graphic design majors at the Mount have the opportunity to explore new techniques and develop their ability to communicate ideas into images in a highly artistic environment. This career-oriented program familiarizes students with the field of graphic design and its application to visual communication. The program also offers opportunities to study new technologies in the field.
Students are encouraged to explore cooperative education work assignments...
Career Opportunities: This highly technical yet craft- and art-related major prepares students for careers in the visual communications industry. Although much of the work created by graphic artists is concerned with the design and digital preparation of artwork for print, graphic artists with the right software skills and training are now finding a wide variety of new outlets for their talents. Specific career opportunities, some of which may require...
The degree program is designed to provide students with the specialization and breadth classes to develop into productive and informed citizens.
The recipients will be prepared technically and culturally for the working environment or higher education. Students planning to transfer to a university and pursue a higher degree should be aware of all the requirements set by that university and select classes accordingly....
The program‘s emphasis is on traditional graphic design and art direction concepts while integrating the latest computer graphics techniques for print media. The emphasis is on those skills that best prepare students for careers in advertising, commercial art, and corporate communication.
Do you have creative vision? Have you been told you have a vivid imagination? Collins College offers an Associate of Arts Degree Graphic Design to help you unleash your creativity and illustrate your originality. Good designers live and breathe their craft. They‘re trained to combine aesthetics with function. With our Graphic Design degree program, you can gain the knowledge, skills and experience needed to prepare you for an entry-level position...
What combination of type, photography or illustration makes an effective piece of communication?
With an associate degree graphic design and multimedia, you‘ll quickly learn answers to questions like that and have a blast doing it. The graphic design and multimedia industry is your stage as you learn to create effective designs that visually communicate a message in a variety of multimedia environments....
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