College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




Meet the Faculty:
Bob Keeling
Bob Keeling
Program Coordinator
A.A.S., Southwestern Community College; B.F.A., American Intercontinental University
828.339.4317
800.447.4091, ext. 4317
2nd Floor, Oaks Hall
bkeeling@southwesterncc.edu

 

Scott Clontz
Scott Clontz
A.A.S., Southwestern Community College; B.S., Appalachian State University
828.339.4233
800.447.4091, ext. 4233
2nd Floor, Oaks Hall
s_clontz@southwesterncc.edu

 

 



 

 

Advertising & Graphic Design

 

Transfer agreements between Southwestern Community College and other colleges or universities allow graduates of certain SCC programs to transfer credits towards a Bachelor of Science degree to the participating university or college. The amount of transferable credit varies among programs and colleges. Please refer to the specific agreements for details on transferable credits.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.


Associate of Applied Science Degree - (AAS) - A30100
Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
Fall Semester 1        
click on title for course description
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
GRD 121 Drawing Fundamentals I 1 3 0 2
GRD 141 Graphic Design I 2 4 0 4
GRD 145 Design Applications I 0 3 0 1
GRD 151 Computer Design Basics 1 4 0 3
*** *** Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 10 14 0 16
             
Spring Semester 1        
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
GRD 110 Typography I 2 2 0 3
GRD 142 Graphic Design II 2 4 0 4
GRD 152 Computer Design Tech I 1 4 0 3
GRD 230 Technical Illustration 1 3 0 2
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 9 13 0 15
             
Summer Semester 1        
GRD 167 Photographic Imaging I 1 4 0 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
Choose one of the following:        
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 6-7 4-6 0 9
             
Fall Semester 2        
GRA 121 Graphic Arts I 2 4 0 4
GRD 131 Illustration I 1 3 0 2
GRD 153 Computer Design Tech II 1 4 0 3
GRD 241 Graphic Design III 2 4 0 4
GRD 281 Design of Advertising 2 0 0 2
Choose one of the following:        
ART 264 Digital Photography 1 4 0 3
GRD 168 Photographic Imaging II 1 4 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 9 19 0 18
             
Spring Semester 2        
GRA 220 Industry Survey 1 2 0 2
GRD 210 Airbrush I 1 2 0 2
GRD 242 Graphic Design IV 2 4 0 4
GRD 247 Design Applications IV 0 3 0 1
GRD 280 Portfolio Design 2 4 0 4
Choose one of the following:        
MKT 123 Fundamentals of Selling 3 0 0 3
WEB 120 Introduction to Internet Multimedia 2 2 0 3
Choose one of the following:        
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
GRD 146 Design Applications II 0 3 0 1
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 8-9 15-20 0-10 17
             
Total Semester Hour Credits: 75  
Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

 


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