Web and Graphic Design

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Students in the Web and Graphic Design program develop foundational computer skills in media, graphic, print, web and motion graphic design. Specializations include: Web Design, Web Development, Digital Graphic and Publishing Design, Multimedia Development, 3D Modeling and Animation Design, and Development or Multimedia Game Design and Development. A state-of-the-art usability lab gives students the tools to create interactive products that are usable in industry. This program offers Macromedia and Adobe industry certifications.

WEB AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
DATC CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION

CORE COURSES (510 Hours Required)

Course No. Course Title Hours
WGDC 1001Computer Basics90
WGDC 1010Media Design Introduction90
WGDC 1020 Graphic Design Applications I: Adobe Photoshop CS4 90
WGDC 1030 Design Principles 120
MATH 1000 Math I 60
WKSK 1400B Workplace Relations - Blended 60

ELECTIVE COURSES (780 Hours Required)

Web Designer

Course No. Course Title Hours
WGDC 2100 Web Design Fundamentals: HTML 90
WGDC 2110 Web Design Authoring I: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 120
WGDC 2120 Web Design Authoring II: Microsoft Web Expression Professional 90
WGDC 2140 Web Design Animation: Adobe Flash CS4 90
WGDC 2150Web Site Usability Analysis90
WGDC 2160Web Design Project Planning and Management90
WGDC 2165eCommerce Developer I90
WGDC 2166eCommerce Developer II90
WGDC 2170Electronic Portfolio120
WGDC 2180Web Designer Final Project90
WGDC 2190Internet Technology90

Web Developer

Course No. Course Title Hours
WGDC 2100Web Design Fundamentals: HTML90
WGDC 2110Web Design Authoring I: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4120
WGDC 2120Web Design Authoring II: Microsoft Expression Web Professional90
WGDC 2140Web Design Animation: Adobe Flash CS490
WGDC 2150Web Site Usability Analysis90
WGDC 2160Web Design Project Planning and Management90
WGDC 2165eCommerce Developer I90
WGDC 2166eCommerce Developer II90
WGDC 2190Internet Technology90
WGDC 2205Interactive Media Scripting I90
WGDC 2210Web Developer Final Project90
WGDC 2220Web Programming Introduction120
WGDC 2230Web Application Programming I: Javascript120
WGDC 2240Web Application Programming II: PHP120
WGDC 2245Web Application Programming III: ColdFusion120
WGDC 2250Dynamic HTML90
WGDC 2255Web Application Programming IV: XML120
WGDC 2260Web Database I: Microsoft Access90
WGDC 2265Web Application Programming V: CGI/Perl120
WGDC 2270Web Database II: SQL/MYSQL90

Digital Graphic and Publishing Designer

Course No. Course Title Hours
WGDC 2100Web Design Fundamentals: HTML90
WGDC 2110 Web Design Authoring I: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 120
WGDC 2300 Desktop Publishing Fundamentals 90
WGDC 2320Desktop Publishing Applications I: Adobe InDesign CS490
WGDC 2330Desktop Publishing Applications II: QuarkXpress 790
WGDC 2350Printing and Prepress Technology120
WGDC 2360 Typography 60
WGDC 2390Digital Graphics and Publishing Final Project90
WGDC 2400Computer Illustration I: Adobe Illustrator CS490
WGDC 2420Graphic Communications Fundamentals90
WGDC 2430Digital Photography and Adobe Photoshop Elements 890
WGDC 2450Technical Illustration90
WGDC 2460Advanced Photoshop CS490

Multimedia Developer

Course No. Course Title Hours
WGDC 2500 Media and Communications 90
WGDC 2510 Video Project Visualization and Planning 90
WGDC 2520 Video Production I: Adobe Premier Professional CS4 90
WGDC 2530 Video Production II: Adobe After Effects CS4 90
WGDC 2540Video Production III: Adobe Director 11.590
WGDC 2550 Lighting for Video 90
WGDC 2560Digital Audio I: Sound Capture and Editing90
WGDC 2565 Digital Audio II: Pro Tools 8.0 90
WGDC 2570 Multimedia Developer Final Project 90
WGDC 2580Television Production90

3D Modeling and Animation

Course No. Course Title Hours
DRFT 1015Basic Computer Aided Drafting90
DRFT 10753D Parametric Solid Modeling90
WGDC 1002Mac Computer Basics90
WGDC 1050Media Ethics and Law30
WGDC 1090Technical Communication90
WGDC 2170Electronic Portfolio120
WGDC 2680Basic Drawing90
WKSK 1500BJob Seeking Skills - Blended30

Game Designer and Development

Course No. Course Title Hours
WGDC 2110Web Design Authoring I: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4120
WGDC 2140Web Design Animation: Adobe Flash CS490
WGDC 2520Video Production I: Adobe Premier Professional CS490
WGDC 2530Video Production II: Adobe After Effects CS490
WGDC 26003D Modeling and Animation I: Animation Principles90
WGDC 26103D Modeling and Animation II: 3D Studio Max120
WGDC 26203D Modeling and Animation III: Map and Texture90
WGDC 26303D Modeling and Animation IV: Rendering, Cameras and Lights90
WGDC 26403D Modeling and Animation V: Advanced Modeling and Character Design90
WGDC 26503D Modeling and Animation VI: Digital Video Animation90
WGDC 26603D Character Design Basics: Maya90
WGDC 26703D Media Animation90
WGDC 2700Game Design Fundamentals120
WGDC 2710Game Graphic Design90
WGDC 2720Game Development Introduction I: Character Development and Storyboarding90
WGDC 2730Game Development Introduction II: Game Character Design and Development90
WGDC 2740Game Design and Development without Programming120
WGDC 2750Game Level Design Introduction90
WGDC 2755Game Programming Introduction120
WGDC 2770Game Design and Development Final Project90

Additional Electives

Course No. Course Title Hours
DRFT 1015Basic Computer Aided Drafting90
DRFT 10753D Parametric Solid Modeling90
WGDC 1002Mac Computer Basics90
WGDC 1050Media Ethics and Law30
WGDC 1090Technical Communication90
WGDC 2170Electronic Portfolio120
WGDC 2680Basic Drawing90
WKSK 1500BJob Seeking Skills - Blended30

TOTAL: 1290 Hours

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