Courses required to meet graduation requirements in this curriculum are offered during day hours only. Minimum time for completion: five semesters full-time attendance. The Associate in Applied Science degree is awarded graduates of this curriculum.

The Advertising and Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the graphic design profession which emphasizes design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic promotional materials.

Students will be trained in the development of concept and design for promotional materials such as newspaper and magazine advertisements, posters, folders, letterheads, corporate symbols, brochures, booklets, preparation of art for printing, lettering and typography, photography, and electronic media.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities with graphic design studios, advertising agencies, printing companies, department stores, a wide variety of manufacturing industries, newspapers, and businesses with in-house graphics operations.

Advertising and Graphic Design students learn to think critically and creatively about strategies and concepts in the design process.  The Advertising and Graphic Design program uses industry standard research methods, and student projects foster unique and solid student solutions.  Students are exposed to in-depth studies on the elements and principles of design, and receive training in typography, drawing fundamentals, illustration, and the ideation process.  Using analog and digital lab environments, students are exposed to the latest technology trends for web design, UX Design, and multimedia design.