Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This diploma is an in-depth Graphic Design Production that offers the student technical hands-on skills. Upon completion this student will have numerous opportunities for employment in the printing and communications industry. Students will receive industry specific training on software programs designed to produce print media and electronic communications material. Examples of such software include: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat. Training will be provided using different computerized systems, printers and desktop scanners to produce basic publications, ads, or print materials. If you are creative and enjoy producing magazine ads, publications, books, brochures and advertisements, forms, business cards, or invitations, this degree is designed for you. This diploma is focused on training the student for the production workforce within the printing and publishing industry.
Award Outcomes
Utilize the elements and principles of design
Integrate the use of industry standard technology and design
Exhibit use of technology workflow
Perform troubleshooting strategies
Produce clean proofs and prints for press-ready documents
Career Opportunities
Graphic design is an ever-changing and evolving professional career with many occupational categories and opportunities. One might find employment in a production environment, customer service, customer support, sales, creative production, consulting or training. Occupational titles include but are not limited to creative designer, graphic designer, print production artist, web designer, web producer, web developer, production artist, advertising artist, art typographer. Common working environments might include design or production, in a corporation, agency, advertising or marketing setting, printing company, or graphics service bureau.
Program Requirements
Technical Studies Required 44 Credits
General Education Required 6 Credits
| Choose one of the following: | |
| COMM1250 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM1260 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM1280 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| | |
| Choose one of the following: | |
| PHIL1100 | Critical Thinking for College Success | 3 |
| PHIL1200 | Ethics | 3 |
General Education Elective 0 Credits
Technical Studies Elective 4 Credits
Any Audio Production (ARSP), Information Technology (ITEC), Graphic Design (MGDP) or Interactive Design and Video Production (MMVP) course that is not required for this award may be used to satisfy an elective requirement.
Recommended:
| MGDP1120 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 2 |
| MGDP2215 | Graphic Design Internship | 1 - 12 |
Total Diploma Credits 54
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
Summer Semester
| Choose one of the following: | |
| COMM1250 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM1260 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM1280 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| | |
| Choose one of the following: | |
| PHIL1100 | Critical Thinking for College Success | 3 |
| PHIL1200 | Ethics | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| MGDP2040 | Collateral Advertising | 3 |
| Technical Studies Electives | 4 |
Technical Studies Electives
Any Audio Production (ARSP), Information Technology (ITEC), Graphic Design (MGDP) or Interactive Design and Video Production (MMVP) course that is not required for this award may be used to satisfy an elective requirement.
Recommended:
| MGDP1120 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 2 |
| MGDP2215 | Graphic Design Internship | 1 - 12 |
Choose a Total of: 4 Credits
Graduation (54 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
4/6/2023 : BP 1510 / EP