2016-2017 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGN BACHELOR’S DEGREE WEB AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN FLEX CHOICE CREDIT BY ASSESSMENT COURSES AVAILABLE 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) Bachelor of Science Degree CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: • Graphic Designer • Print Designer • Digital Designer • Website Designer • Interactive Designer • Web Developer • User Interface Designer • Art Director • Visual Media Producer • Web Operations Manager OBJECTIVE: Graduates of the Web and Interactive Design Bachelor’s Degree program will be able to conceptualize, plan, design, produce, and implement successful design solutions to complex visual projects. Students will know advanced theories of design and interactivity, web design, user experience design, project management, and portfolio development. They can create and combine multiple forms of media with a high level of craft and proficiency to generate interactive and web-based projects involving graphic, video, and audio assets. Students will complete the program with a web-based portfolio that demonstrates their skills, knowledge, and techniques in web, interactivity, video, and design. They value written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem solving, information literacy, and the significance of diversity awareness skills in academic and workplace situations. Graduates will be employable in entry-level positions in graphic design, web design, user experience design, interactive design, or web development. IN ADDITION TO ALL GRAPHIC DESIGN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE – WEB AND INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS COURSES GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES UPPER DIVISION Communication (Required Course) MMC 3407 Visual Communication in the Media+ Humanities (Select 2 courses)+ Math/Natural Sciences (Select 1 course)+ Social Sciences (Select 2 courses)+ MAJOR AND CORE COURSES UPPER DIVISION GEB 3051 The Business of Digital Media GRA 3005C Interactive Publishing GRA 3126C Graphic Design History GRA 3234C Advanced Typography GRA 3375C Advanced Color Theory GRA 3487C Advanced Digital Photography GRA 3792C Web Content Management Systems GRA 3844C Search Engines, Optimization and Analytics GRA 3972C Information Architecture for Web GRA 4002C Advanced Motion Graphics GRA 4172C Advanced User Experience Design GRA 4306C Digital Short Film Project GRA 4419C Advanced Portfolio Development GRA 4790C Advanced PHP for E-Commerce GRA 4948 Web Capstone Project GRA 4953C Internet History and E-Commerce Choose either Track I or Track II Track I 1 (not available in Illinois) GRA 4932 Advanced Design Internship Track II GRA 4228C Media Campaign Design Total Bachelor’s Degree Credits Lower Division General Education Credits Upper Division General Education Credits Lower Division Major and Core Credits Upper Division Major and Core Credits TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS SEE PAGE 64 FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE SELECTIONS. +Flex Choice Credit by Assessment courses available; see page 108 for details. 1 Track I includes an internship, which is not available to students in all states. Please speak to a program manager for more details. Students in the Information Technology Management, Information Security, and Graphic Design programs are eligible for specific industry certifications. The College will reimburse students to sit for one recommended certification, as well as up to two additional optional certifications. Reimbursements will be made only once per certification. Students are responsible for paying for any additional attempts. 4 4 32 24 59 66 181 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 8 4 8 STUDENT INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE: For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at rasmussen.edu/SID. 888-5-RASMUSSEN 21 SCHOOL OF DESIGN
