Graphic Design - Diploma
Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 5004094059
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required General Education | ||
| Select one of the following three options: | 3 | |
Written Communication | ||
Oral Communications | ||
Humanities/Heritage | ||
| Select one of the following three options: | 3 | |
Quantitative Reasoning | ||
Natural Sciences | ||
Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Required Technical Core | ||
| VCA 108 | Digital Color Theory | 3 |
| VCA 280 | Professional Portfolio Development | 3 |
| VCC 100 | Introduction to Visual Communication | 3 |
| VCC 106 | Typography | 3 |
| VCC 110 | Design Concepts | 3 |
| VCC 125 | Computer Graphics I | 3 |
| VCC 166 | Photoshop Basics | 3 |
| VCC 200 | Illustrator Basics | 3 |
| VCC 220 | InDesign Basics | 3 |
| VCC 297 | Internship | 3 |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| General Education and Technical Core Subtotal | 36 | |
| Students must complete one of the tracks listed below to complete the diploma requirements. | ||
Graphic Design Track
Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 500409401
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education and Technical Core Subtotal | 36 | |
| VCC 235 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| VCC 245 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| VCC 255 | Emerging Media Design | 3 |
| VCC 265 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| Select one of the following two options: | 3 | |
| Digital Production | ||
Approved Technical Elective | ||
| Approved Technical Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
Mixed Media Design Track
Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 500409402
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education and Technical Core Subtotal | 36 | |
| Approved Technical Electives | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
Production Design Track
Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 500409403
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education and Technical Core Subtotal | 36 | |
| VCC 214 | Production Design I | 3 |
| VCC 216 | Production Design II | 3 |
| or VCP 250 | ||
| VCC 218 | Production Design III | 3 |
| VCC 275 | Digital Production | 3 |
| VCC 285 | Production Design IV | 3 |
| Approved Technical Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 54 | |