Arts and Imaging Studies - Rochester Institute of Technology

Arts and Imaging Studies from Rochester Institute of Technology is a Campus Associate Communication Technologies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Program Overview People who work in the arts and imaging field are responsible for designing, organizing, and producing print and Web-based media for business, communication, publishing , manufacturing, entertainment, and advertising markets. This is a very large, exciting field that requires a variety of computer-based and traditional visual skills. The arts and imaging studies program provides opportunities for students to enter various careers ranging from creative to highly technical positions at various degree levels. Program description The arts and imaging studies programs includes a core component of nine courses (27 credits) plus a required cooperative work experience. The core courses provide a solid foundation for continuing in advanced courses, a baccalaureate program, and employment. Several of the core courses are scheduled during the first year, and additional courses are completed during the second year. In addition to the core courses taken in the first year, students immediately begin course work in their concentration. Students may choose a concentration in graphic design or graphic technology. Both concentrations consist of 24 credit hours. All students entering the program will be given an aptitude assessment experience. As a result of this assessment profile, students will be counseled and placed into an initial concentration: graphic design for students with creative aptitude and interest; graphic technology for students with technical/production aptitude and interest. The assessment is not final. Based on student success and demonstrated capabilities, students may request or be counseled to change their program concentration. The program\\\'s curriculum includes nine credits of technical electives and three credits of free electives. Students may select their technical elective courses from four different professional focus areas that provide students with additional depth of skill and knowledge specific to a career pathway: graphic design photography print publishing Web design Technical electives may be chosen from either concentration are, a list of technical electives or, as appropriate, courses from other related programs. Free electives can be selected from any program within RIT, depending on availability and prerequisites. All students gain real work experience through one quarter of required cooperative education employment. Upon satisfactory conclusion of the co-op, students complete a required portfolio presentation course in which they refine and complete their portfolio as needed for an application to a baccalaureate program or the search for employment. On-the-job responsibilities Depending on the specific program concentration and elective course selection, graduates use computer-based methods to produce drawings, layouts, illustrations, and digital photographic images; prepare documents for print, Web, and digital distribution; produce interactive digital media; perform digital retouching and restoration of photographic images; produce composite digital images; design and produce websites; produce computer animations; plan and produce short edited videos; and operate electrophotographic digital printing and inkjet systems, simple bindery, and finishing equipment. Places of employment Graduates usually find employment in a variety of commercial, corporate, government, and educational settings. Examples include computer graphics firms, advertising agencies, art studios, printing or manufacturing plants, prepress companies, in-house printing or marketing departments, book and magazine publishing houses, newspaper facilities, government agencies, industrial training or media departments, educational media centers, and educational institutions. Graduates may qualify for positions such as production graphic artist, graphic designer, digital photo artist, digital photography technician, digital prepress technician, video technician, website designer, website technician, and digital printing systems operator. View more details on Rochester Institute of Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Technologies courses.