2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Graphic Design Media Arts
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Education Square
Graphic design is the practice of combining words, images, and creative ideas to communicate a message. Graphic designers are visual communication problem solvers.
Types of Jobs Available
- Graphic Designer
- Production Artist
- Art/Creative Director
- Web Designer
- Layout/Publication designer
- UI/UX design
- Promotional design
- Package design
Special Program Requirements
Graphic Design|Media Arts, program is a Monday-Friday block-scheduled program with general hours of 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. and is located in downtown Lincoln at the SCC Education Square location. The Graphic Design | Media Arts program accepts students one time per year in the Fall (August) semester. Acceptance to the program is based on a selection process upon review of a Visual Awareness and Communication Assessment and a Portfolio Submission. New students are required to participate in an orientation session prior to being fully admitted to the program in order to guarantee a seat in the program.
Students learn the technical skills and fundamental conceptual theories and techniques needed to produce compelling visual communication messages. Students work in the graphic design lab at individual work stations. Students will become proficient at using all of the standard software common to the graphic design industry.
Most design work is executed with a computer. However, the thinking/visualization process is still done by drawing. Students will draw, research, study, and make oral and written presentations. Students will work individually and in teams simulating a real-world business environment. Students will apply design skills and knowledge using typography, illustration, photography, copywriting and other processes to create designs. Finished assignments become part of the students’ professional portfolios.
Students are required to purchase a laptop and camera for in-class and out-of-class assignments, exercise, and all course-related activities that meet program specifications prior to the first day of class. Students are also required to purchase a subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud to access all software used within the program and a membership to a professional organization.
Please note: All GDMA courses must be passed with a “C” or higher to progress through the program.
For more information contact:
James Wolf, Program Director
402-323-3481, 800-642-4075 ext. 3481
JWolf@southeast.edu
or the College Admissions Office
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600
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