Graphic Design Technology Program Certificate

Degrees Offered: Program Certificate Limited Enrollment: Yes Program Begins: Fall Delivery Method: On Campus Phone: 701-224-2429 Email: bsc.cet@bismarckstate.edu The Graphic Design Technology program certificate provides classroom and lab instruction in a Mac-equipped studio where students will be taught the technical skills needed to work in Adobe Creative Cloud software. Each student is required to prepare a portfolio of his or her best work for presentation to potential employers and art directors and/or participate in a co-op or internship. This program certificate can be taken on its own or bundled with other certificates toward an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Integrated Studies. In addition, students have the option to pursue an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Graphic Design and Communications. Admission occurs in the Fall. Students are encouraged to apply early as openings are limited. A high school or employment background related to any communications field is helpful, such as journalism/photo journalism, advertising/marketing, visual art, graphic art, writing, yearbook design, computer graphics, or desktop publishing. Students interested in this field should be creative and imaginative, have a sense of color and form, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work independently or as part of a team. Artistic ability is a plus. Students who complete the curriculum requirements earn a Program Certificate in Graphic Design Technology. Additional coursework may lead to an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Credits from the Graphic Design Technology certificate may stack into the following Associate in Applied Science degree: This short-term certificate provides the skills needed in many career paths including business, entrepreneurship, marketing, web design, etc. Upon graduation, Graphic Design Technology students will be able to: