Perkinston Campus
Learn the Art of Graphic Design
About the Program
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, commercial art, media art, and web graphics.
Salary Range
In Mississippi, the median salary is $46,710. Nationally, the income range is $28,560– $83,140.
What Students Learn
Students receive instruction in the design and execution of:
- Printed publications
- Packaging
- Web graphics
- Illustrations
- Rendering
- Logo design
Design principles necessary to produce designs for:
- Printed ads
- Books
- Posters
- Billboards
- Catalogs
- Brochures
- Other forms of visual communications
Course work references industry specifications, including the selection of ink and paper, screen printing, sign making, and other printing/binding techniques.
Degree Options and Requirements
This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.
All students completing a career or technical program must complete a MGCCC Board- approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.
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Graphic Design Technology Certificate
Semester One
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| ART 1433 - Design I | 3 |
| CAT 1113 - Graphic Design and Production I | 3 |
| CAT 1143 - Typography | 3 |
| CAT 1213 - Fundamentals of Graphic Computers | 3 |
| WDT 1413 - Web Design Applications I | 3 |
Semester Two
Total Credits: 30
Graphic Design Technology Diploma
Semester Three
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| CAT 2133 - Graphic Design Studio | 3 |
| CAT 2263 - Web Graphic Production | 3 |
| CAT 2323 - Advanced Advertising Design | 3 |
| CAT 2333 - Practical Advertising Techniques | 3 |
| ART 1313 - Drawing I | 3 |
Total Credits: 15
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Semester Four
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 / 1114 English Composition I | 3/4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3☨ |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3+ |
| Math/Natural Science Elective | 3/4# |
| BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry | 3 |
| or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I |
Total Credits: 15/17
Note:
Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.
☨ If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).
+ SPT 2173- Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.
# MAT 1033 – Technical Mathematics, MAT 1313/1314 – College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 – The Real Number System and MAT 1733 – Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.
Contact Us
For information on how to become a student at MGCCC, orientation, registration, and degree programs, please call (228) 896-2536 or email questions@mgccc.edu.