Advertising & Graphic Design Pathway Associate in Applied Science: A30100 ● Diploma: D30100 ● Certificate: C30100

Program Overview

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.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an application of design theory using industry standard

software.

Showcase advanced software skills in industry-specific software.

Progress a concept to creation following graded project timeline

milestones of Roughs Presentation and Idea Critique, Digital Comp

Critique, and Complete Project Submission.

Create complete output-specific design files meeting specific industry

standards for web and print.

Demonstrate the ability to answer a client brief through effective visual communication solutions.

Regional projected

growth by 2026

18.7%

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Call for more information about our programs:

Stanly Community College 141 College Drive , Albemarle, NC 28001 ● 102 Stanly Parkway, Locust, NC 28097

704-991-0123 or visit us online at www.stanly.edu

Advertising & Graphic

Design Average Salary:

$42,473

Source: www.economicmodeling.com

Advertising & Graphic Design Pathway

The program head and an advisor will assist with planning individual course sequence.

ACCREDITATION: Stanly Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award as sociate degrees Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Stanly Community College.

Website: http://www.sacscoc.org

STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE—Business & Technology

Associate in Applied Science - ADVERTISING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

AAS Full Time

Course Course Name Credit Hours

Diploma Certificate

Term 1

ACA 111 College Student Success 1 X X

CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 3 X

DES 125 Graphic Presentation I 2 X X

DES 135 Principles and Elements of Design 1 4 X X

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 X

GRD 110 Typography I 3 X X

Term 2

ENG 114 OR ENG 112

Professional Research & Reporting OR Writing/Research in the Discipline

3

GRD 131 Illustration I 2 X X

GRD 141 Graphic Design 1 4 X X

GRD 151 Computer Design Basics 3 X

WEB 111 Introduction to Web Graphics 3 X

Term 3 ART 111 Art Appreciation 3

Technical Elective 3

Term 4

GRA 121 Graphic Arts I 4 X

GRD 142 Graphic Design II 4

GRD 152 Computer Design Tech I 3

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 3

Social Science Elective 3

Term 5

GRD 241 Graphic Design II 4

GRD 280 Portfolio Design 4

WBL 111 OR Elective

Work-Based Learning I OR Technical Elective

1 3

Technical Elective 3

Major Elective 3 X