Academics

GRAPHIC ARTS
2-year Diploma Program
Program Description & Job Opportunities
Course Listings
Course Descriptions

First Term
GA119 Interpersonal Communication
GA101 Fundamentals of Design
GA102 Electronic Design I (Quark)
GA103 Fundamentals of Drawing
CP101 Introduction to Computing (Accelerated)
EN101 English I
KE100 Keyboarding Essentials

Second Term
GA104 Color Theory
GA105 Typography
GA106 Analysis of Form & Space
GA107 Electronic Design II (InDesign)
GA108 Introduction to Computer Graphics (Photoshop)
GE127 English II

Third Term
GA109 Graphic Design Studio I
GA110 Collateral Design
GA206 Computer Graphics - Illustration
GA111 Media and Design Study
GE108 Business Writing

Fourth Term
GE120 Art History
GA207 Advanced Computer Graphics
GA203 Typography as Design
GA204 Advertising Design
LE115 Business Law

Fifth Term
GA205 Typography - Expressive & Experimental
GA202 Concept Development
CP233 Web Site Design
GA208 Digital Pre-Press
GA209 Publication Design
GE109 Human Relations

Sixth Term
CP243 Advanced Web Site Design
GA210 Packaging Design
GA211 Graphic Design Studio II
GA212 Print Portfolio
CD204 Job Search Skills
Elective (Choose one)
   GA300 Digital Photography
   GA301 Video Production and Editing
   GA302 Graphic Symbolism - Corporate
   GA304 Design for Interactive Media
   GA303 Typography - Hierarchy

Seventh Term
GA601 Graphic Arts Internship
CD212 Professional Development
CD211 Career Preparation

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