Certificate · Associate of Applied Science Degree
Graphic and Web Design
- Credits
- 68
- Courses
- 24
- Type
- Associate of Applied Science Degree
Overview
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.
Plan of study
24 courses, grouped by semester.
The order students typically take these courses while completing the credential.
[ Semester 1 ]
[ Semester 2 ]
[ Semester 3 ]
Outcomes
What you can do after.
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.
See it in context.
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