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CONTACT FOR THIS PROGRAM:

timothy.buckles@gcccd.edu
phone: (619) 660-4380

Student Comments

"Cuyamaca College's Graphic Design Program has thoroughly provided me with a solid foundation of the essential programs, tools, and fundamentals to be a successful designer. In addition, the school has helped me immensely with the many projects that are assigned at SDSU. If it were not for Cuyamaca's outstanding design program, I would find myself struggling with many skills and principals that are absolutely crucial to learning the basics of design. I love this school for its beautiful atmosphere, access to wonderful design labs, and knowledgeable teachers who have a passion for the subject as well."

 Sarah Koepke

Graphic Design

CLASS Descriptions

Classes are designed to give students an understanding of color, design, typography, layout and advertising principles. They will develop manual as well as digital drawing, illustration, and layout techniques to create solutions to marketing communication problems.

The latest industry standard computer applications will be taught to give students hands-on skills in creating digital layouts, along with scanning and manipulating manually created images.

Review the catalog class descriptions PDF for additional details.

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Class Descriptions
UNITS
Course Name Units
GD 105 Fundamentals Of Digital Media 3
GD 110 Graphic Design Principles 3
GD-125 Typography 3
GD-126 Photoshop Digital Imaging 3
GD-129 Page Layout 3
GD-130 Professional Business Practices 3
GD-199 Special Studies Or Projects In Graphic Design 1-3
GD-210 Professional Digital Photography I 3
GD-211 Professional Digital Photography II 3
GD-217 Web Graphics 3
GD-222 Flash Web Animation 3
GD-223 Advanced Flash Web Animation 3
GD-225 Digital Illustration 3
GD-230 Graphic Design Work Experience 1-4
GD-298 Selected Topics In Graphic Design 1-4
GD-299 Selected Topics In Graphic Design 1-4
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This web site is supported by Carl D. Perkins VTEA IC funds through the System. Office, California Community Colleges,
Grant #08-C01-020

Revised  August 26, 2011
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