Courses & Certificates

Spring 2012 GCOM course listings

Graphic Communication envelops students with 80 possible units of available coursework leading to 8 academic certificates. All classes foster deep understanding of design principles, industrial utility, and technical proficiency - including those featuring specific software applications.

Category	Course Code	Class Name	Units
Basics/ Special Interest	GCOM 101 GCOM 103 GCOM 350	Introduction to the Macintosh Adobe Acrobat Skills and Resources for Graphic Professionals	1.5 1.5 3
Page Layout	GCOM 313 GCOM 314 GCOM 319	Digital Layout 1 Digital Layout 2 Print & Multimedia Publication Design	3 3 3
Image Editing	GCOM 105 GCOM 330 GCOM 331 GCOM 332	Photoshop Special Features Digital Imaging 1 Digital Imaging 2 Digital Imaging 3	1.5 3 3 3
Digital Illustration	GCOM 340 GCOM 341	Digital Illustration for Graphic Design 1 Digital Illustration for Graphic Design 2	3 3
Graphic Design	GCOM 343 GCOM 345 GCOM 347 GCOM 349 GCOM 490	Graphic Design Production Advanced Graphic Design Production Typography: Principles and Creation Portfolio Graphic Communication Studio	3 3 3 1.5 .5-4
Web Design/ Motion/ Interactive	GCOM 360 GCOM 361 GCOM 362 GCOM 370 GCOM 380 GCOM 383 GCOM 390	Intro to Web & Interactive Technologies Beginning Creative Web Design Intermediate Creative Web Design Web Projects Interactive Design 1 Interactive Design 2 Motion Design 1	3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Computer Animation	GCOM 400 GCOM 401 GCOM 402 GCOM 410	Introduction to Principles of Animation Introduction to Computer Animation Beginning 3D Modeling and Rigging Advanced 3D Animation	3 3 3 3
Game Design	GCOM 420 GCOM 424 GCOM 426	Video Game Design Video Game Art Video Game Level Design	3 3 3

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION CATALOG INFORMATION

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATE INFORMATION

Graphic Communication Advising Sheets (PDF download)
• Graphic Design Print Emphasis
• Web Design Emphasis
• Animation Emphasis
• Game Design Emphasis
• Animation / Game Design programs