Graphics Technology (A.S. Degree & related Certificates)
Program Requirements:
Graphics Technology Curriculum Guide (A.S.
Degree & related Certificates)
(Click this link to view the
curriculum guide in PDF format. The curriculum guide outlines
the course requirements for both the degree and the related certificate programs).
These are short-term programs that can be completed in one year or less. They are designed to equip you with a specialized skill set for immediate employment or job advancement. All of the certificate courses are also included in the related A.S. degree program so they can be used as building blocks toward completing the degree -- which will help improve your earning potential.
(The required courses for the certificate programs is included in the A.S. degree link above)
Graphic Design Production (24 credits)
Graphic Design Support (15 credits)
Graphics - Interactive Design Production (24 credits)
Graphics - Interactive Design Support (15 credits)
Program Description:
Turn on a computer, look through a magazine, watch television
or play a video game and you will see the creative artistry
of a graphic designer. Combining the fundamentals of good
design with proficiency in new computer and multimedia technologies,
talented graphic designers are in more demand than ever. Valencia'
A.S. degree program in Graphics Technology prepares graduates
for careers in print/advertising design or Web/interactive
design, giving them the skills they need and insight from
real-world designers. Graduates have landed jobs in design
studios, advertising agencies, printing companies, Web design
firms, interactive design companies and other highly creative
environments.
Areas you may specialize in:
Graphic Design
Interactive Design
Typical Tasks may include:
creating graphics, developing interactive media or video games, or animating and designing Web pages
designing and arranging art, drawings, photos, text, and other visual resources to be used as creative products in advertisements and publications
using computer software programs to design the work and prepare it for printing
Characteristics Needed to be Successful:
Self-starter
Manage several projects and deadlines at any one time
Communicate with their client and produce work that reflects what the client has tried to articulate
Potential Employers:
There are many exciting career opportunities in the graphics and multimedia industry. Graduates support advertising agencies, publishing companies, marketing and public relations firms, the printing industry, or may be self employed.
Potential Careers:
Multimedia Designers/Artists
Graphic Designers/Artists
Interactive Media Specialists
Illustrators
CD Rom Developers
Production Artists
Web Designers
Design Artists
Potential Earnings: ($27,000 - $37,000)
Cool Things about Valencia's Graphics Program:
Valencia's graphics students
won 50% of the ADDY Awards in the 2005 Orlando Advertising
Federation Award Show, including five out of the six gold
ADDY's awarded, and the "Best of Student" award
category.
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