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Visual Communication: Advertising and Design

Description

Art and Design Advertising & Design is an option under the broader heading of Visual Communication. The program emphasizes creative problem-solving to prepare students for successful careers in graphic design, advertising design, photography, digital media design, digital video production, and multimedia creation. Prospective employment opportunities are in advertising agencies, graphic design studios, news media, photographic studios, film and video production studios, department stores, and other creative services departments and businesses.

The Digital Media Design Certificate has entrance requirements that must be met before being accepted into the program. All technical courses must be completed with "C" (2.0) or greater to advance in Visual Communication programs.

Program Options

An Associate of Applied Science degree is available through General Occupational/Technical Studies.

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Estimated Program Costs

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Job Outlook

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SALARY

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Note:

Curriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway Community and Technical College.



	GCTC Programs Accreditation Online application Program costs Request Information Vision, Values, Mission Transfer Degrees Air Conditioning Technology Automotive Technology Business Studies Accounting Technology Business Administration Medical Information Technology Office Systems Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Drafting & Design Cosmetology Criminal Justice Diesel Technology Education General Occupationa/ Technical Studies Health and Wellness Technology Health Information Technology Information Technology Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Machine Tool Technology Manufacturing Engineering Technology Medical Administrative Services Medical Assisting Manufacturing Industrial Technology (MIT): Electrical Technology Industrial Maintenance Technology Nursing Plumbing Technology Practical Nursing Visual Communication: Advertising and Design Multimedia Welding Technology	Visual Communication: Advertising and Design Description Advertising & Design is an option under the broader heading of Visual Communication. The program emphasizes creative problem-solving to prepare students for successful careers in graphic design, advertising design, photography, digital media design, digital video production, and multimedia creation. Prospective employment opportunities are in advertising agencies, graphic design studios, news media, photographic studios, film and video production studios, department stores, and other creative services departments and businesses. The Digital Media Design Certificate has entrance requirements that must be met before being accepted into the program. All technical courses must be completed with "C" (2.0) or greater to advance in Visual Communication programs. Program Options An Associate of Applied Science degree is available through General Occupational/Technical Studies. Diploma Click here to show/hide Diploma requirements. Click here to print Diploma requirements Diploma requirements GRAPHIC DESIGN Required General Education REQUIRED COURSES TEC 200 Technical Communications 3 OR OST 108 Editing Skills for the Office Professional (3) OR Higher Level Writing/Accessing Information (3) WPP 200 Workplace Principles 3 OR Higher Level Social or Behavioral Science (3) Computer Literacy 0-3 Subtotal 6-9 hours Technical or Support Courses REQUIRED COURSES OST 100 Keyboarding 1 VCC 150 Computer Fundamentals for Visual Communication 3 VCC 100 Introduction to Visual Communication 3 VCA 102 Fundamentals of Drawing I 3 VCC 105 Fundamentals of Typographic Design 3 VCA 106 Creative Typographic Design 3 VCA 108 Color Theory Applications 3 VCC 110 Two Dimensional Design 3 VCC 115 Strategic Concepts 3 VCC 166 Digital Imaging 3 VCC 200 Computer Illustration I 3 VCC 210 Computer Illustration II 3 VCC 220 Computer Page Layout 3 VCC 230 Computer Page Design 3 VCA 240 Package Design 3 VCA 250 Advertising Design 3 VCA 255 Corporate Design 3 VCC 260 Digital Production 3 VCA 280 Professional Portfolio Development 3 COE 199 Cooperative Education 2 OR VCC 298 Practicum or (2) VCC 297 Internship (2) Subtotal 57 hours Total Credits for Graphic Design Diploma 63-66 hours Graphic Design Optional Technical Electives REQUIRED COURSES VCA 120 Digital Still Photography (3) VCA 132 Illustration for Advertising (3) VCM 100 Introduction to Multimedia (3) VCM 115 2-D Animation (3) VCM 200 Basic Interactive Multimedia (3) VCC 205 Introduction to HTML and Java Script (3) VCM 210 3-D Animation (3) VCP 170 Lithographic Film and Plate Production (3) Certificates Click here to show/hide Certificate requirements. Click here to print Certificate requirements Certificate requirements Estimated Program Costs Click here to see the annual estimated program costs in addition to the cost of tuition. Job Outlook Please consult the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook for the current job outlook. SALARY Look up the median annual base salary In Northern Kentucky for occupations related to this program at www.Salary.com Note: Curriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway Community and Technical College.

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