Graphic and Web Design (AAS)
Associate of Applied Science
Career-Technical Program
Interest Areas:
- Arts, Comm. and Humanities
- Business Admin. and Management
The Graphic and Web Design program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the graphic and web design markets. The program emphasizes the basic skills, knowledge, and abilities typically encountered in the graphic design professions as well as the knowledge of how to design, prototype, and create compelling business, informational, educational and self-promotional websites. Instruction includes theories and methodologies used to implement creative, technical, and esthetic solutions into print advertising, packaging, web design, user interactivity, usability/accessibility, digital video, and new media applications.
This is a limited enrollment program. Successful completion of each semester or permission of the instructor is required to continue to the next semester. Successful completion of the technical certificate or permission of the instructor is required for enrollment in third and fourth semester courses.
Contact Information:
Career & Technical Professional Programs Division
Hedlund Building, Room 101
Phone: (208) 769-3226
Program Requirements
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GDES-102 | Survey of Graphic Design | 3 |
| GDES-130 | Introduction to Apple Operating System (Mac OS) | 1 |
| GDES-131 | Adobe Illustrator - Vector Graphics | 3 |
| GDES-141 | Web Design I | 3 |
| ENGL-101 or ENGL-101P |
Writing and Rhetoric I or Writing and Rhetoric I |
3 |
| GEM 3 - A.A.S. Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| GDES-120 | Typography | 2 |
| GDES-132 | Adobe Photoshop - Raster Graphics | 3 |
| GDES-221 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| GDES-247 | Social Media Design Strategies | 2 |
| GDES-255 | Web Design II | 3 |
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| GDES-222 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| GDES-227 | Digital Video and Computer Animation | 3 |
| GDES-235 | Adobe InDesign Layout, Composition, and Pre-Press | 3 |
| GDES-245 | User Experience Design and Usability | 3 |
| GDES-252 | Web Design III | 3 |
| GDES-271 | Design Projects | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| GDES-223 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| GDES-261 | Applied Web Development | 3 |
| GDES-283 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| GDES-290 | Graphic Design Internship | 3 |
| COMM-233 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| A.A.S. Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 68-70 | |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
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- Gateway
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- Milestone
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Apply professional design principles and practices to digital images, graphics, animations, videos, and webpages.
- Plan, design, develop, and edit digital images, graphics, animations, and videos.
- Plan, design, develop, and edit digital time-based media.
- Plan, design, develop, and edit interactive webpages.
- Work effectively as part of a design team.
- Complete a design portfolio representing necessary industry skills.
In addition to the program outcomes, students will meet the following North Idaho College General Education (GEM) Requirements: Written and Oral Communication; Mathematical Ways of Knowing; Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing; and an additional program-designated or selected course from any of the GEM requirements.