Communication Design - Northampton County Area Community College

Communication Design from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Associate Design degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Program Narrative Communication design is a dynamic and growing profession in the \\\"new media\\\" marketplace. Development in new Internet technology and capabilities, as well as the proliferation of PDA\\\'s (personal digital assistants such as the iPod, iPhone and iPad and the APPS that run on them), video game design programs, interactive multimedia such as blogs and wiki\\\'s, and social networking technologies like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace have generated new markets that require talented people with interactive design skills and knowledge to create content for these new communication networks. The Communication Design program will assist you in developing the creative, conceptual and technical skills necessary to meet the challenge of the digital, print, and new media marketplaces and create the opportunity for you to gain employment in the field, or to transfer to a four year institution. The program offers students an opportunity to select a \\\'specialized track\\\' in their second year of studies - either Print/Web or New Media. Job Opportunities As a graduate of the Communication Design you can expect to find employment as a graphic designer, computer graphics artist, free-lance designer, web designer, or new media designer with such employers as advertising agencies, graphic design studios, newspapers, publication companies, in-house corporate communication departments, to name a few. Program Outcomes Graduates of the program will: Recognize and use technical and aesthetic terminology of communication design . Create work that exhibits proficiency in both design and technical aspects of new media including print, web, motion design , and video game design. Demonstrate an understanding of the design industries\\\' best-practices and theories that reflect current and historical cultural trends. Understand basic principles and practices of marketing and advertising. Create a professional design portfolio (hard copy and web) and professional identity kit. Be prepared for an entry-level position in communication design . View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Design courses.