Communication Design, Associate in Applied Science
College(s):
Kennedy-KingProgram Code: 0165
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Coursework | ||
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition | 3 |
| General Education Mathematics course (MATH 118 or higher) | 3 | |
| FIN ART 107 | History of Architecture, Painting & Sculpture I | 3 |
| Fine Arts & Humanities course 1 | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Required Program Core | ||
| COM DSGN 101 | Introduction to Communication Design | 3 |
| COM DSGN 102 | Website Design I | 3 |
| COM DSGN 104 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| COM DSGN 132 | Publication Design | 3 |
| COM DSGN 150 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| COM DSGN 202 | Website Design II | 3 |
| COM DSGN 212 | Motion Graphics I | 3 |
| COM DSGN 213 | Motion Graphics II | 3 |
| COM DSGN 224 | Digital Typography | 3 |
| COM DSGN 250 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| COM DSGN 298 | Design Studio | 3 |
| ART 144 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| MEDIACM 240 | Minicam & Videotape Editing | 3 |
| Required Work-Based Learning Courses | ||
| COM DSGN 290 | Practicum Internship | 3 |
| Program Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 3 credit hours of the following recommended courses or others as suggested by a College Advisor: | 3 | |
| General Drawing | ||
| Advanced General Drawing | ||
| Digital Audio | ||
| Hist Of Arch Paint Sculp II | ||
| Mini-Cam & Video Editing II | ||
| Intro to Interactive Media | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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One of the courses must fulfill the Human Diversity requirement.
Pathway
This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning a degree in Communications Design. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If the pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn a Basic Certificate in Print Design, a Basic Certificate in Web Page Design, an Advanced Certificate in Communication Design and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Communications Design. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| COM DSGN 101 | Introduction to Communication Design | 3 |
| COM DSGN 104 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| FIN ART 107 | History of Architecture, Painting & Sculpture I 1 | 3 |
| ART 144 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COM DSGN 224 | Digital Typography | 3 |
| COM DSGN 150 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| MATH 118 | General Education Math 1 | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts & Humanities (HD) 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| COM DSGN 102 | Website Design I | 3 |
| COM DSGN 132 | Publication Design | 3 |
| COM DSGN 212 | Motion Graphics I | 3 |
| COM DSGN 250 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| MEDIACM 240 | Minicam & Videotape Editing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| COM DSGN 202 | Website Design II | 3 |
| COM DSGN 298 | Design Studio | 3 |
| COM DSGN 213 | Motion Graphics II | 3 |
| COM DSGN 290 | Practicum Internship | 3 |
| Program Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
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General Education Requirement
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Select a minimum of 3 credit hours of the recommended courses or others as suggested by a College Advisor.
Program Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 131 | General Drawing | 3 |
| ART 132 | Advanced General Drawing | 3 |
| DMD 115 | Digital Audio | 3 |
| FIN ART 108 | Hist Of Arch Paint Sculp II | 3 |
| MEDIACM 250 | Mini-Cam & Video Editing II | 3 |
| MEDIACM 271 | Intro to Interactive Media | 3 |
| Or other courses as suggested by a College Advisor | 3 | |
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Careers
This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Job Description
Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.
Salary Based on Experience Level
Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County
Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Annual Wages
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| Senior-Level 90th Percentile |
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Annual Job Openings
66 annual openings in Cook County
National Education Attainment
Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.
| Degree Program | % of Jobs |
|---|---|
| A high school diploma or less | 41.48% |
| A certificate | 9.47% |
| Some college | 20.65% |
| An Associate degree | 23.19% |
| A Bachelor's degree | 5.20% |
| A Master's or Professional degree | 0.00% |
| A Doctoral degree or more | 0.00% |
5.20% continue their education beyond an associate degree