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	2023-24 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Graphic Design, Certificate
				
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				Program Code: CERGD 
CERTIFICATE 
Graphic design merges computer-aided technology with visual thought. Students in the Graphic Design certificate program at St. Clair County Community College will learn to solve visual communication problems through a comprehensive program of study that incorporates typography, animation, print production and entry-level web design. Courses completed will support transfer to other institutions and offer entry-level training in the field of digital media design. 
  
PROGRAM OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES: 
When students complete this program, they will be able to: 
	- demonstrate creative and aesthetic talents with a visual body of work.
 
	- present professional skills and behaviors to compete as a graphic designer in the current marketplace.
 
	- solve creative problems that can connect with an intended audience using visual, oral and written presentation skills.
 
	- evaluate and execute visual work using professional terminology based on an understanding of art and design.
 
 
			 
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		Suggested Course Sequence
 1st Semester - 6 Credit/9 Contact Hours
 2nd Semester - 12 Credit/24 Contact Hours
 3rd Semester - 13.5 Credit/27 Contact Hours
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