Graphic Art and Design -AA

The Associate of Arts Degree in Graphic Art and Design is designed for students interested in visual arts and graphic design. This degree combines traditional visual art topics with practical graphic design skills. Students will learn to produce solutions to visual communication problems. The form of the communication can be print or digital and include photographs, typography, illustration and other graphic forms. The work produced includes branding and identity designs, publication designs, advertising, packaging, motion graphics, websites, information architecture, and other types of communication design. Students will explore both art and design history and learn the principles and elements of design.

An estimate is for 5­-10 students to earn this certificate within an academic year. Program growth continues to develop as more students are aware of our program which officially launched Fall '16. We project 2 cohorts (4 years) will see reliable data for future projections.

The Associate of Arts Degree in Graphic Art and Design will help Rio Hondo College’s students to achieve the educational goal of workforce readiness. This certificate will also encourage retention of mainstream and underserved students, finish and complete their Community College education, transfer to four-year academic institutions and pursue jobs in the Graphic Design industry.

Pass the following courses with a grade of C or better: Survey of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary ART 106 or ART 106H Two-Dimensional Design ART 120 Color Theory ART 124 Introduction to Digital Photography PHTO 185 History of Graphic Design GDSN 110 Typography GDSN 150 Web Design GDSN 162 Digital Illustration Design GDSN 164 Digital Imaging Design GDSN 178

Graphic Design

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An estimate is for 5­10 students to earn this certificate within an academic year. Program growth continues to develop as more students are aware of our program which officially launched Fall '16. We project 2 cohorts (4 years) will see reliable data for future projections.