Graphic and Communications Arts Certificate Curriculum Requirements

• BMK* K241 - Principles of Advertising ° 3 CREDIT HOURS
• COM* K121 - Journalism ° 3 CREDIT HOURS
• COM* K166 - Video Filmmaking ° 3 CREDIT HOURS /ART* K185 Video Filmmaking  
• ENG* K101 - Composition ° 3 CREDIT HOURS
• GRA* K131 - Digital Photography 3 CREDIT HOURS
• GRA* K151 - Graphic Design I ° 3 CREDIT HOURS
• GRA* K230 - Digital Imaging 1 ° 3 CREDIT HOURS
• GRA* K252 - Graphic Design II ° 3 CREDIT HOURS
• GRA* K260 - Web Design ° 3 CREDIT HOURS
• GRA* K295 - Graphic Design Capstone ° 3 CREDIT HOURS

Note:

° Course has a prerequisite. Students should check course description.

* Indicates common course numbering within Connecticut Community College system.

Students should consult with their academic advisor regarding the minimum number of credits to be taken at TRCC and limits on non-traditional credits.  25% of TRCC degree requirements must be completed with TRCC coursework.  Up to 50% of degree requirements can be fulfilled with non-traditional credit.  Non-traditional credit includes CLEP/DSST exams, Credit by Exam, APL credit, and Military credit.   

Grand Total: 30

Graphic and Communication Arts, Certificate Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. write news and feature stories.
2. edit the work of others.
3. use Adobe Pagemaker, a page layout program, to produce newsletters, brochures, flyers, advertisements, and a multipage tabloid publication.
4. use Adobe Photoshop to edit images, design images, combine text with images and prepare images for the web.
5. use Pagemaker, Photoshop and Multi-Ad creator to design and produce advertisements for print and the web.