Graphic Design Technology

Program Description:

The Graphic Design Technology curriculum is a two-year program of study designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment and advancement in the field of graphic design, emphasizing digital technology. Students receive instruction including the design and execution of typography, layouts, professional illustration, color theory, industry specific production, digital imaging, and logo design. Also covered are design principles necessary for publication design, mass distribution and other forms of visual communications such as ads in magazines and newspapers, book cover designs, posters, billboards, brochures, letterhead and newsletters.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from Hinds Community College. Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college counselor for advisement.

Career Certificate

• CAT 1113 - Graphic Design and Production I 3 SH
• CAT 1123 - Graphic Design and Production II 3 SH
• CAT 1143 - Typography 3 SH
• CAT 1213 - Fundamentals of Graphic Computers 3 SH
• CAT 2313 - Basic Advertising Design 3 SH
• CAT 2323 - Advanced Advertising Design 3 SH
• ART 1313 - Drawing I 3 SH
• ART 1433 - Design I 3 SH
• MMT 1323 - Advertising 3 SH
• Approved Elective  3 SH

Technical Certificate

• CAT 2133 - Graphic Design Studio 3 SH
• CAT 2334 - Practical Advertising Techniques 4 SH
• ART 1323 - Drawing II 3 SH
• ART 1443 - Design II 3 SH
• Approved Elective  3 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH

• OR

• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design Technology 61-62 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.