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Pierce College District 11 Catalog, Program listing for 2003–2005

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This information dates from the 2003 - 2005 catalog. Not all information is completely up-to-date. If you have questions, contact us.

Digital Design

Faculty (Fort Steilacoom):	Brian Martin
Degree:	Associate in Digital Design

Students interested in the digital design emphasis will learn to produce graphic materials and web pages using the most current computer digital design software. In addition to solid computer skills, students in this emphasis develop a strong command of layout techniques and gain experience working under deadline pressure. Graduates are qualified to seek entry-level positions as graphic and web page designers, magazine artists, sign painters, computer 2D/3D animators, digital imaging specialists, and multimedia authoring/programmer specialists. More information can be found on the Digital Design Web site at www.pierce.ctc.edu/digdesign.

List of all Digital Design (DDSGN) courses

See Catalog pg. 46

Associate In Digital Design

Digital Design Requirements (76 credits)

ART 101 Basic Design, Beginning (5)
CIS 121 Intro. to Computer Information Systems (5)
DDSGN 110 Intro. to Interactive Digital Design (5)
DDSGN 120 Intro. to Production Management (5)
DDSGN 140 Fund. of 3-D Modeling and Animation (5)
DDSGN 150 Fund. of Web-Based Design (5)
DDSGN 160 Fund. of Digital Photography (5)
DDSGN 170 Fund. of Music/Sound/Video (5)
DDSGN 210 Fund. of Multimedia Authoring Systems (5)
DDSGN 220 Integrated Digital Design I (5)
DDSGN 230 Integrated Digital Design II (5)
DDSGN 240 Seminar: Cooperative Education 1
CIS 290 Supervised Internship (5)
Select two (10 credits) from the following: 10

ART 110 Art Appreciation (for the non-art major) or, ART 100 (Intro. to Art)
ART 111 Drawing, Beginning (5)
ART 150 Printmaking, Beginning (5)
ART 201 Painting, Beginning (5)

Related Instruction (20 credits)

BUS 107 Business Mathematics (5)
BUS 240 Human Relations in the Workplace (5) or, MNGT 130 (Customer Service) (5)
JOURN 102 Intro. to News Writing (5) or, ENGL 111 (Technical Writing)
SPCH 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (5) or, SPCH 210 (New Media Presentation)

Total Credits Required 96

*Students entering the program should be able to type at least 35 wpm.

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