Major #850 Graphic Communications
Formerly Printing Technology & Reprographics

This curriculum is for the student considering employment in graphic
communications production. Completion of the program will provide
entry-level skills and a general understanding of production techniques
ranging from computerized layout through output in print media,
world wide web, interactive multimedia products, and repurposing work
for distribution.

Associate in Science Degree and Certificate of Achievement

First Year
First Semester Courses/Units
GRC 5 Intro Macintosh Computer (1unit)
GRC 10 Intro Graphic Communications (2 units)
GRC 20 Desktop Publishing (3 units)
GRC 41 Visual Communications (3 units)
Total Units 9

Second Semester Courses/Units
GRC 12 Pagemaker/Intro Graphic Layout (3 units)
GRC 15 Web Page Construction1 (4 units)
GRC 18 Graphic Production Methods1 (3units)
Total 10 units

Second Year
First Semester Courses/Units
GRC 17 Adobe Illustrator/Illus. Software (3 units)
GRC 22 Multimedia 1(4units)
GRC 30 Quark XPress/Prof. Publishing (3 units)
GRC 54 Math for Graphic Communication (3 units)
Total 13 units

Second Semester Courses/Units
GRC 14 Electronic Document Production (3 units)
GRC 16, Projects/Web2 or
GRC 21 Production Methods 2 or
GRC 23 Multimedia 2 (4 units)
NOTE: The student selects either GRC 16, 21, or 23 depending on interest.
Only one of these three classes is required.
INDED 37 Preparing for Employment Ops.(3units)
Total 10 units

Recommended Electives: BT 6, GRC 13, 39, 40; INDED 23, MKTG 11,
PHOTO 10, PHOTO 22