(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Design Basics (DES101) Introduces the formal elements of line, shape, color, texture and composition as well as the graphic principles of balance, repetition, scale, and unity. Students learn the organization, combination, or manipulation of these elements essential in achieving good design. Further topics introduce conceptual thinking, thumbnail development, research, and critique.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Typography (TYP101) Introduces the students to the basic functions of Adobe InDesign. The emphasis is on typography in the study of graphic design and Digital Media design. The various assignments and exercises focus on the primary concerns and disciplines of typography such as choosing typefaces, modifying type through kerning, tracking, and leading. The choice of appropriate typefaces will also be addressed in the development of page layout and in the design of combination marks and logo design.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Introduction to Vector Graphics (D102) is an introduction to vector illustration using Adobe Illustrator. Emphasis will be placed on mastering the pen tool, layers, combining shapes, gradients, gradient mesh and preparation of files for commercial printing. The course focuses on both technical as well as creative processes applied toward design applications.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Digital Publishing (DPD102) is an introduction to page layout and design utilizing Adobe InDesign. It explores the design and creation of print-ready publications and introduces tools for effectively combining text and graphics. Some of the main focuses of the course include creative typography, graphic reproductions, and design and compositions principles.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Introduction to Raster Graphics (P102) is an introduction to pixel editing software, which includes image acquisition, color theory, resolution for commercial printing, and photo retouching. Industry standards as established by the NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals) are emphasized. Technical efficiency in Adobe Photoshop and creative approaches toward design problem resolution are goals of the course.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Introduction to Web Design and Development (WD103) introduces students to web design and development. Languages such as HTML & CSS will be covered using text editors. Graphics production for User Interface design and web page structure will also be covered. The course will aim to provide students with an understanding of the functionality of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Students will receive instruction that will enable them to create, edit and link HTML documents using a text editor. Students will learn to control and unify website styles using CSS. Students will also create web graphics and upload their personal websites and résumés to the World Wide Web using FTP.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Graphic Design for Advertising and Social Media (GD103) course builds a familiarity with advanced graphic design trends, advertising theory and the use of social media and their application to both print and online graphics. Using presentations to develop client communication skills and standards for professional practice. To add an in-depth understanding of Social Media and how to fertilize its functions and analytics to further develop the marketability of the graphic design graduate.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Digital Imaging (P103) covers advanced digital imaging concepts including file output, system configuration / calibration / troubleshooting, color correction, advanced photo manipulation and special effects. Advanced digital drawing techniques including masks, blends, and other advanced techniques are also covered. Students learn to integrate artwork created from various applications into the final project, as well as how to use the various applications more efficiently. Emphasis is placed on effective use of design. The flexibility of print design suitable for online platform is also introduced.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Introduction to 3D (IA104) introduces students to 3D and 3D applications, techniques, and theory with an emphasis on Autodesk’s Maya®. Students will learn and practice the fundamental methods of modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering. Polygon Modeling, UV Texture Mapping, and Arnold Rendering Engine.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Introduction to Digital Video Production (IV104) offers the fundamentals of Digital Video Production from pre-production (planning, storyboarding) to production (shooting, lighting, sound, green screen) to post-production (editing, compositing, titles, audio). Professional film and video analyses, genre division, and film fundamental elements will be studied. Video compression, with an emphasis on web delivery, will be introduced.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Fundamentals of Web (IW104) will offer a strong foundation in web design, Graphical User Interface (GUI) and web page structure. Topics will include HTML, CSS, FTP, project management, usability and interactive design strategies. Beginning concepts of programming (PHP and JavaScript), behaviors and CMS (Content Management Systems) will also be introduced.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
No transfer credit accepted for this course. As an outcome of the Portfolio Project, (Students at the AAS-level will create a print and online portfolio to demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired throughout their program. Emphasis will be placed on presentation skills and strategies suitable for gaining employment.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
Creative Conceptions (ART104) offers an exercise of analytical skills how they are applied in conceptualizing an art proposal applicable to any proposal. The course offers a hands-on approach including the principles and processes of design, concept development, and learning the basic fundamentals of character development for animation through traditional 2D and 3D media. Students will take their project through three phases: First comes idea development and basic conception, then the execution of the concepts in 2D and 3D formats and a formal presentation of the concept will conclude this creative analytical process. The goal of this course is to set a precedent for the creative process.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
The Personal Financial Management course introduces students to the basic concepts, mathematics, and tools needed to plan for and achieve one’s personal and professional goals. Students will analyze the intricacies of interest rates, budgeting and saving, loans and consumer credit, investments in stocks, bonds and financial assets, annuities, insurance, taxes, business planning, estate planning, and retirement planning. This course also includes the Financial Avenue education program, based on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Literacy and Education Commission’s financial education core competencies program.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
Oral Communication (COM105) aims to provide students with an understanding of oral communication theory and application. Students learn and practice several forms of communication including speaking to inform, speaking to persuade, historical speaking, and preparing presentations.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
English Composition (ENG105) provides students with an overview of effective written communication methods for an academic setting. The student will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, well-developed essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
This course introduces students to ecology and evolution, covering principles of evolution at the molecular, organismal, and population levels. Evolutionary topics include natural selection, adaptation, speciation, and macroevolution. Also covers behavioral, population, and community ecology including applied problems in ecology, e.g., risk of extinction, impact of harvesting, role of species interaction, analysis of global change.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
History of Society Reflected in Art (Ancient to 15th Century) (HUM140) class explores the socio-economic development of society including worldviews, philosophies and achievements of each era during the Western Art Development epochs: Antiquity, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance. The results of such exploration will offer the student a complete picture of the historical development of Western society.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
History of Society Reflected in Art (15th to 20th Century) (HUM141) explores the socio-economic development of society including worldviews, philosophies and achievements of each era during the Western Art Development epochs: Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Classicism, Romanticism, Impressionism and the rest of the so called –ism movements. The result of such exploration offers the student a complete picture of the historical development of the modern Western society.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
This class concentrates on developing communication concepts for creative careers by acquiring the ability to perform professionally and successfully at interviews and at project presentations. The class activities will revolve around the steps required to network, research, prepare, and interview for a real-world job opening. The objectives of the class are as follow: building interviewing skills, including informational interviews; video-recording and analyzing mock interviews, and building professional presentation skills (idea/art/project).