Courses

Graphic Design Program

MT Sierra College

The look. Using traditional design concepts along with cutting-edge technology, Mt. Sierra College graduates will be prepared to tackle complex design challenges using a wide variety of software, hardware and proven design applications. Students will learn how to create a distinctive "look" for promotional, print, graphic designs, brochures, logos, packaging, illustrations, billboards and advertisements. From idea conception to delivery of the finished product, students create materials that effectively promote products and services. Mt. Sierra College graduates use their trained artistic eyes to create strategic visions in this rapidly growing field.

Mt. Sierra College reserves the right to amend this curriculum at any time.
(GE) = General Education Class
TERM 1 15 (19) Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
DES-100 Design Basics I & Lab 4
DES-140 Introduction to Macintosh Computers & Lab 3
ENG-080 Evolving English (precollegiate GE) (if required) (4)
PDT-115 College Research & Study Skills (GE) 4
PHL-145 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (GE) 4
 
TERM 2 15 (19) Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
DES-101 Design Basics II & Lab 4
DES-110 Drawing I & Lab 3
DES-120 Digital Illustration I & Lab  4
ENG-135 English Composition (GE) 4
MTH-080 Technical Mathematics (precollegiate GE) (if required)  (4)
 
TERM 3 15 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
DES-102 Typography/Layout & Lab 4
DES-111 ON CAMPUS ONLY: Drawing II & Lab  3
DES-115 ONLINE ONLY: Pictorial Composition & Lab 3
ENG-155 Advanced English Composition (GE) 4
SOC-165 Sociology (GE) 4
 
TERM 4 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
DES-121 Digital Illustration II & Lab  4
DES-130 Digital Imaging I & Lab  4
ENG-250 Mythology (GE) 4
HUM-235 Art History (GE) 4
 
TERM 5 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
DES-200 Design Concepts & Lab  4
DES-210 Animation & Lab  4
DES-230 Digital Imaging II & Lab  4
MTH-135 College Algebra (GE) 4
 
TERM 6 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
DES-231 Digital Imaging III & Lab 4
DES-240 Sound I & Lab 4
DES-250 Web Authoring I & Lab 4
MKT-215 Marketing (GE) 4
 
TERM 7 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
DES-201 Logo Design & Lab  4
DES-260 Interactive Design I & Lab  4
DES-280 Digital Video & Lab  4
HUM-240 History of Graphic Design (GE) 4
 
TERM 8 20 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
DES-302 Advanced Typography & Lab  4
DES-350 Web Authoring II & Lab  4
DES-370 Motion Graphics I & Lab  4
DES-390 3-D Principles I & Lab  4
ENG-260 Storytelling (GE) 4
 
TERM 9 20 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
DES-360 Interactive Design II & Lab  4
DES-371 Motion Graphics II & Lab  4
DES-391 3-D Principles II & Lab  4
ENG-335 Introduction to Literature (GE) 4
SPH-305 Speech Communications (GE) 4
 
TERM 10 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-1 Specialization Elective 4
PHL-405 Ethics & Legal Issues (GE) 4
DES-400 Publication Design & Lab 4
DES-401 Information Design & Lab 4
 
TERM 11 20 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-2 Specialization Elective  4
MKT-215 Marketing I  4
PSY-215 Psychology (GE) 4
DES-403 Packaging Design & Lab 4
DES-404 Pre-Press Design & Lab 4
 
TERM 12 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
BUS-435 Business Planning (GE) 4
DES-411 Senior Thesis & Lab 4
PDT-426 Career Strategies for Media Arts (GE) 4
PDT-447 Emerging Technologies in Media Arts (GE) 4

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