Design & Technical Graphics - The Art Institute of Houston

Design & Technical Graphics from The Art Institute of Houston is a Campus Bachelor Design degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. What You'll Study: The Design & Technical Graphics program is a 180-hour bachelor's degree course of study in CAD, enterprise graphics, and technical illustration that prepares students for careers in the architectural, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and general business sectors. The program provides educational content appropriate for CAD/CAM operators and commercial graphic artists, and reflects the prevailing professional standards associated with general business, engineering, and design applications. The Design & Technical Graphics program is constructed around six academic tracks: Design Principles, Drawing and Visualization, Production, Technology, Professional and Business Practices, and General Education, each of which contains elements supporting entry into the professional workplace. The program begins with foundational coursework in design , visual expression and technical documentation, graduating thereafter quarter-by-quarter to more advanced and complex skills. The goal is to equip students with a robust set of developmental, expositional and presentation tools that can answer the needs of a wide range of professional settings. The core of the program is an intensive 10-quarter sequence of CAD/CAM instruction, to which is added freehand drawing, 2-D design fundamentals, color fundamentals, typography, page layout, digital imaging, technical illustration, and 3-D modeling and rendering. Additional coursework covers business applications, file management and delivery options, production technology, and professional practice. Mission Statement: The mission of the Design & Technical Graphics program is to prepare students for careers in the design, building, manufacturing, and general business sectors. Graduates communicate design solutions through concept development, 2-D/3-D visualization, and technical document production. The program offers a balanced curriculum of design, visualization, production, technology, professional practice, and general education courses using appropriate production software. Career Opportunities: The fields served by Design & Technical Graphics are stable and growing sources of employment throughout the economy, in settings that range from sole-proprietorships to multinational corporations. Design & Technical Graphics graduates may work in engineering firms (civil, structural, mechanical, process), manufacturing companies, natural resource and energy companies, retail sales companies, home builders and developers, publishing companies, and general business firms. Graduates might expect to hold the following positions: CAD draftsperson/designer/technician/operator, architectural draftsperson, 3-D rendering artist, media production coordinator, visualization specialist, product designer/development illustrator, production artist/technician/specialist, technical coordinator/artist/illustrator, visual designer/merchandising manager/presentation coordinator. View more details on The Art Institute of Houston . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Design courses.