Business Graphics Curriculum

This program will be modified for the 2021-2022 academic year. For the revised curriculum, please refer to the 2021-2022 Curriculum Checklist in the drop down menu above. The Required Program Course List, including course descriptions, will be updated below on June 1, 2021 or will be available to view in the 2021-2022 catalog available February 2021.

Adobe Photoshop

10103156

UGRD

| 2 CR

Students will become skilled in using the Adobe Photoshop image-editing software package. Students will create and modify graphic images using various tools and techniques. They will learn to create original artwork, manipulate images, and create images for the Web and retouch photographs.

Desktop Publishing

10106127

UGRD

| 2 CR

Preparation of professional-looking documents using desktop publishing software or word processing software with desktop publishing capabilities.

Web Technologies

10106129

UGRD

| 3 CR

This course presents the foundational skills necessary to function in a Web 2.0 environment. Students will create a web site using effective web page design concepts including text, graphics, hypertext links, tables, forms, layers, templates, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and behaviors. This course will also introduce students to a broad spectrum of concepts and issues associated with E-Business, cloud based documents and Social Media from marketing to network security to customer service. A general knowledge of working in a Windows environment and keyboarding skills are recommended.

Advanced Graphics Applications

10106147

UGRD

| 3 CR

Advanced Graphics Applications further enhances the skills students obtained in Adobe Photoshop, vector based illustrations, and desktop publishing software at a more advanced level. Students will also be given independent projects in real-world situations where they can use their creativity, review layout and design principles, utilize their web design experience, and develop their customer service skills. The community independent project will be presented for final approval. The final project will be to create a professional portfolio of their work in electronic form. COREQUISITES: 10103156 Adobe Photoshop, 10106129 Web Technologies, and 10106127 Desktop Publishing.