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Digital Publishing 

Area of Study: Visual Communication & Design  
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Business degree in Visual Communication & Design with a concentration in Digital Publishing 
Program Description

The Digital Publishing Program is an exciting course of study that incorporates commercial design and latest printing technologies. Classroom and hands-on computer experience provide you with a solid foundation using current industry standard software tools for the application of publishing and design theory. Color management and color-proofiing skills are also part of the curriculum. Upon completion of the program, you’ll have a practical understanding of the process and the technical skills to enter the world of today’s digital publishing.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Visual Communication and Design (Digital Publishing) Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

 
 
 
 
 
Third Semester   Credits 

MARK-2010

Principles of Marketing

3

VCDP-2060

Portable Document Format (PDF)

1

VCDP-2160

Digital Workflow

1

VCIM-1570

Web Publishing I: HTML

3

VCPH-2450

Digital Imaging II

3

VCXX-xxxx
OR
VC&D-2940

VisCom & Design electives (Options A or B)
OR
Field Experience II (Option C)


1-4

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See catalog for AAB Degree requirements (1)

2

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See catalog for AAB Degree requirements (1)

2

Total

16-19

 
 
Fourth Semester   Credits 

VC&D-2530

Professional Practices in Visual Communication and Design

3

VC&D-2990

Portfolio Preparation (Option C)

2

VCDP-2260

Color Scanning & Reproduction

2

VCDP-2360

Digital Production and Layout

3

VCXX-XXXX
OR
VCDP-2760

VisCom & Design electives
OR
Estimating & Production Management (Option C)


2-4

VC&D-2940

Field Experience II (Option C)

1

VCXX-XXXX
OR
IT-2300
OR
VCDP-2660

VisCom & Design electives
OR
Database Use and Design (Option B)
OR
Commercial Printing (Option C)

 

3

Total

15-17

 
 
Program Total Credits

 

64-67

 
 
 
 
 
  

Print Management (Option C) *
Complete all courses

Credits 

VC&D-2940

Field Experience II (take twice for 1 credit)

2

VCDP-2660

Commercial Printing

3

VCDP-2760

Estimating and Production Management

 
 
Notes 

(1)  Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required—recommend ART-1010 Art Appreciation, JMC-1010 Introduction to Mass Communications I, and PSY-1010 General Psychology.

(2) MATH-1800/2800 and 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

Note: Courses as listed satisfy degree competencies and skills.

*Additional course selections for Option (a) and (b) may be selected with written approval from the VC&D department.

Program Outcome