Graphic Technologies

Prepares students for careers with commercial printing companies, pre-press imaging companies, quick print and copy shops, in-plant shops, specialty printing companies, advertising agencies, and newspaper and magazine offices.

Participate in work-based learning activities.

Innovations in computer technology continue to rapidly change and expand the field of graphic technologies. Therefore, the following courses of study may be subject to change in order to offer training based on current industry standards.

This program is approximately five quarters in length, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.

In addition to the program course requirements, students must also complete the general education requirements for the degree they seek to obtain. The two degree options in this program are the Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) or the Associate in Applied Science–T (AAS-T). The different requirements for each degree are listed below:

AAT Degree General Education Requirements (15 credits):

1. ENGL& 101 English Composition or CMST& 220 (or higher)
2. MAT 105 Math for Industrial Professions (or higher)
3. PSYC& 100 General Psychology (or other social science or humanities class)

AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements (20 credits):

All AAS-T degrees must have a minimum of 20 credits of transferable general education. These credits replace the academic courses required for the AAT degree. Required credits include:

1. 5 credits in Communication: ENGL& 101
2. 5 credits in quantitative reasoning: MATH 110, MATH& 141, MATH& 142, MATH& 146 or MATH& 151
3. 10 credits in social science, humanities or science (choose two from the following): PSYC& 100, PSYC& 200, PSY 210, PSYC& 220, SOC& 101, ART& 100, MUS& 105, ASL& 121, BIOL 118, BIOL& 160, BIOL& 175, BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242, CHEM& 121, CHEM& 110, GEOL& 110, PHYS& 114, ECON 101, ECON& 201 or ECON& 202

Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the capstone project, diversity, and computer literacy requirements.

Admission Dates: Fall and Spring quarters

AAT Program Requirements

Select at least 19 credits from the following approved elective course list to fulfill degree requirements.

Elective Courses

AAT Program Requirements

AAS-T Program Requirements

* Course assignments for summer are adjusted to accommodate a 9-week quarter.

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