Graphic Design Technology

(Perkinston Campus)

The Graphic Design Technology curriculum is a two-year program of study designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment and advancement in the field of graphic design, commercial art, media art, and web graphics. Students receive instruction in the design and execution of printed publications, packaging, web graphics, illustrations, rendering, logo design, and design principles necessary to produce designs for printed ads, books, posters, billboards, catalogs, brochures, and other forms of visual communications. Course work references industry specifications, including the selection of ink and paper, screen printing, sign making, and other printing/binding techniques.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college advisor for advisement.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board- approved Technical Attainment Assessment where applicable. See your advisor for further details.

Graphic Design Certificate

CAT 1113 - Graphic Design and Production I Credit(s): 3
CAT 1213 - Fundamentals of Graphic Computers Credit(s): 3
CAT 1143 - Typography Credit(s): 3
ART 1433 - Design I Credit(s): 3
IST 1154 - Web and Programming Concepts Credit(s): 4
CAT 1123 - Graphic Design and Production II Credit(s): 3
CAT 1323 - Advertising Principles for Digital Design Credit(s): 3
CAT 2313 - Basic Advertising Design Credit(s): 3
WDT 1413 - Web Design Applications I Credit(s): 3
CAT 2223 - Basic Photography Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Graphic Design Diploma

CAT 2133 - Graphic Design Studio Credit(s): 3
CAT 2263 - Web Graphic Production Credit(s): 3
CAT 2323 - Advanced Advertising Design Credit(s): 3
CAT 2333 - Practical Adv Techniques Credit(s): 3
ART 1313 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Associate of Applied Science Degree

ENG 1113 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Credit(s): 3/4 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/16

Note:

Articulated credit may be awarded for approved courses. Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*MAT 1313 or any natural science with a lab.