Program Description

Option offered through Liberal Arts

This program is designed for students preparing to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Students will be provided with a theoretical and practical understanding of the commercial art area of graphic design. Utilizing skills and techniques learned through a combination of lecture/studio experience, students are introduced to the various aspects of the graphic communication process.

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate, both orally and in writing, an understanding of the theoretical skills involved in creating visuals, combining images and typography;
• Create visuals which utilize both images and typography;
• Utilize the tools of digital design including computer and design software to prepare graphic examples;
• Demonstrate, both orally and in writing, an understanding of the critical and aesthetic essentials seen throughout the history of graphic design;
• Create a portfolio that demonstrates competency in graphic design.

After Union County College

Graduates can transfer to a related program at a four-year college or university and are eligible to take advantage of the many transfer/articulation agreements Union County College has with some of the top four-year colleges and universities in the country. See a transfer advisor for details.

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