Graphic Design

A.A. Degree
• Graphic Design & Photography — Graphic Design Concentration

Certificates of Completion
Two one-year Certificates of Completion in:
• Graphic Design
• Pre-press & Production Management

Skills Competency Awards:
Print & Color Management for CMYK

Graphic Design Concentration
With strong foundation courses in design, typography and creative problem solving, students create designs from concept to printed piece.

The understanding of production and pre-press processes are an integral part of the concentration, along with the introduction of web design.

The curriculum is based on the belief that the graphic designer is a visual and verbal communicator who is able to develop creative solutions for a variety of design and communication problems.

Students execute their work in a state-ofthe-art Digital Arts Center.

Graphic Design Certificate
The Graphic Design Certificate provides the student with a thorough understanding of the design process, from concept to printed piece. Production and prepress processes are introduced and become an integral
part of the certificate, along with the introduction of web design.

Students execute their work in a state-of-the-art Digital Arts Center.

Pre-press & Production Management Certificate
The Pre-press and Production Management Certificate provides hands-on understanding of Pre-press issues and commercial and digital printing processes.
Students choosing a career in preparation and production of print will also learn aspects of management and marketing for on-demand printing companies.
Students completing the program will have the necessary technical and business skills to be successful in the small on-demand printing arena.

Graphic Design Schools Infomation
---> California (PDF)
---> National (PDF)

Faculty
Liz Russotti, Co-Chair, Graphic Design
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russotti@sbcc.edu