Graphic Design

OSU-OKC OCCC

Program Description

Graphic designers use computers to prepare materials for print and digital media to meet a client’s needs. Students use a variety of design techniques, production skills and software packages to create both print materials and interactive web sites.

The following programs are available:
Graphic Design-Fundamentals prepares students for production artist.
Graphic Design-Print Advertising prepares students for graphic designer.
Graphic Design-Web prepares students for web designer.

Program Courses

Graphic Design-Fundamentals
GDF 1000 Safety
GDF 1010 Professional and Personal Development I/Employability Skills
GDF 1050 Computer Fundamentals (Macintosh or Windows)/Keyboarding I
GDF 1060 Design and Color Principles I
GDF 1070 Copyright Law
GDF 1080 Typography I
GDF 1160 Image Capture
GDF 1120 Photo Manipulation I - Adobe Photoshop
Students will choose between GDF 1090 Page Layout and GDF 1110 Computer Illustration depending on their career path.
GDF 1090 Page Layout I - Adobe InDesign
GDF 1110 Computer Illustration I - Adobe Illustrator
Electives: Students will select 75 hours in one or a combination of the following electives; total program length not to exceed 600 hours.
WBL 1000 Job Shadowing
WBL 1010 Internship
WBL 1020 Projects
GDF 1130 Drawing/Illustration
GDF 1140 Vinyl Signage
GDF 1150 Screen Printing

Graphic Design-Print Advertising

Prerequisite: Graphic Design Fundamentals
GDF 2000 Safety II
GDF 2010 Professional Development II
GDP 2000 Design and Color Principles II
GDF 2030 Proofing Principles
GDF 2050 Keyboarding II
GDF 1110 Computer Illustration I - Adobe Illustrator
Students may select hours in one or a combination of the following courses; total program length not to exceed 525 hours.
GDF 2060 Page Layout II - Adobe InDesign
GDF 2070 Computer Illustration II - Adobe Illustrator
GDF 2080 Photo Manipulation II - Adobe Photoshop
GDP 2030 Portfolio Development
Electives: Students will select 75 hours in one or a combination of the following electives; total program length not to exceed 600 hours.
WBL 1000 Job Shadowing
WBL 1010 Internship
WBL 1020 Projects
GDP 2040 Page Layout - QuarkXPress
GDF 1090 Page Layout I - Adobe InDesign
GDF 1120 Photo Manipulation I - Adobe Photoshop
GDF 1130 Drawing/Illustration
GDF 1140 Vinyl Signage
GDF 1150 Screen Printing

Graphic Design-Web

Prerequisite: Graphic Design Fundamentals
GDF 2000 Safety II
GDF 2010 Professional Development II
GDF 2030 Proofing Principles I
GDF 2050 Keyboarding II
GDW 2000 Design and Color Principles II
GDW 2010 Web Authoring - HTML, Cascading Style Sheets
GDW 2020 Web Site Production - Macromedia Dreamweaver
GDW 2030 Web Animation - Macromedia Flash
Students may select hours in one or a combination of the following courses; total program length not to exceed 525 hours.
GDF 2070 Computer Illustration II - Adobe Illustrator
GDF 2080 Photo Manipulation II - Adobe Photoshop
GDW 2050 Portfolio Development
Electives: Students will select 75 hours in one or a combination of the following electives; total program length not to exceed 600 hours.
WBL 1000 Job Shadowing
WBL 1010 Internship
WBL 1020 Projects
GDF 1120 Photo Manipulation I - Adobe Photoshop
GDF 1090 Page Layout I - Adobe InDesign
GDF 1110 Computer Illustration I - Adobe Illustrator
GDW 2090 Non-linear Video Editing - Final Cut Pro/Media Cleaner

Salary Range
Entry Level $7.00 - $12.50/hour
With Experience $12.50 - $18.00/hour
Freelance Graphic Designer
$35.00-$60.00/hour (five or more years experience)

Career Opportunities

Production artist

Graphic designer

Sign artist

Computer animator or illustrator

Screen printer

HTML author/Web developer

Helpful Attributes and Abilities

Reading and language skills at the 10th grade level or above; math skills at the 9th grade level or above

Art background, training or natural ability

Attention to detail

Basic typing and computer literacy skills

Good eye-hand coordination

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to self-motivate and perform under pressure

College Credit

OSU-OKC / OCCC

Program Length

Fundamentals 600 hrs.
Print Advertising 600 hrs.
Web 600 hrs.

Schedule
5 months, full-day (each section)
Full- or half-day scheduling available

Who Can Enroll

Juniors, Seniors & Adults

Location

South Bryant Campus
4901 South Bryant
Oklahoma City, OK 73129

Adult and Continuing Education Campus
201 N.E. 48th
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Available for those who qualify

Student Organization

SkillsUSA

Metro Tech Accreditations

Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education (OBCTE)
Oklahoma State Department of Education
North Central Association-Commission on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)