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Fall Semester 2017 Catalog

Advertising Layout Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus

Entrance Dates:Fall (Day only)
Length of Program:Three Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:35

Program Description: The Advertising Layout Specialist TCC provides entry-level training in advertising layout with courses in identity design, page layout, advertising and promotional design. Students will have the opportunity to choose from electives in advertising, photography and commercial photography. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge or skills. Graduates will receive a technical certificate of credit.

Job/Career Description: Designers who work for advertising agencies usually work in one of three positions: graphic designer, art director or creative director. Graphic designers work on layouts and design elements for ads in various mediums. They plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems; use color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques; develop the overall layout and production design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports, and other publications

Curriculum Outline

Occupational Courses, 35 credits

DMPT 1000Intro/Design&Media Production

4

DMPT 1005Vector Graphics

4

DMPT 1010Raster Imaging

4

DMPT 1020INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY

4

DMPT 1025PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY

4

DMPT 2100IDENTITY DESIGN

4

DMPT 2105Page Layout

4

DMPT 2115Advertising&Promotional Design

4

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3