Graphic Design - Norwalk Community College

Graphic Design from Norwalk Community College is a Campus Associate Design degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The Graphic Design program serves to introduce students to the fundamental skills, principles, techniques, terminology, technology and history of graphic design while also providing a strong liberal arts background. Students must complete a minimum of 22-23 credits in graphic design; at least 15 of these credits must be completed at NCC. Working closely with the program advisor and/or art/design faculty, students build a portfolio of design work that exhibits proficiency in visual communication. It will be reviewed by the program advisor prior to graduation. The contents of the portfolio provide evidence of student skill level, aesthetic sensibility and technical mastery to future employers. PROGRAM OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to: 1. Understand and employ graphic design elements, principles and procedures toward appropriate visual communication outcomes; 2. Understand the historical foundations of visual communications and recognize contemporary design concepts/ trends; 3. Use traditional hand skills, as well as technical mastery of industry-standard type and image-based software; 4. Use critical, analytical and aesthetic thought processes, an industry-standard vocabulary and communications skills specific to the discipline; 5. Create a career, transfer or personal portfolio of 12 to 20 images that demonstrates a broad understanding of graphic design skills, techniques and critical thinking; 6. Have the option of gaining job experience through the Cooperative Education Program. View more details on Norwalk Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Design courses.