currently includes four areas of instruction:
Graphic Design, Web Page Production, Multimedia
Production, and Printing Technology

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We take pride in the fact that our curriculum is reviewed
and modified each year to reflect the changes in this field.

We look to our industry advisory committee for guidance
as we develop new course offerings.

Students benefit from hands-on learning
and exit Fresno City College confidant
in the skills necessary to obtain a position
in the graphics field.

We offer an Associates Degree or Certificate of Achievement in
Graphic Design or Graphic Communications. There is some overlap in those two programs, and some of the same classes are required for both majors.
Graphic design deals with the creative development of art for the purpose
of mass reproduction, whereas graphic communications is more
production oriented.

Study includes the fundamentals of graphic design, web page development,
interactive multimedia, and printing technology. This includes the aesthetics
and practical aspects of typography, font and file management,
hard disk maintenance, planning for production requirements , and
production methods.

We work extensively with computers, but a student does not need experience coming into the program. The list of software will change from as new products
are introduced. We are currently working with Illustrator,
Photoshop, Acrobat, Flash, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Audacity, ProTools, Final Cut Pro, and a few supporting programs. Preflighting files to prepare projects which actually can go into production is critical, and is emphasized throughout our program. We don't just teach how to use the software, we teach how to work as a part of a production team to get
the job done. This separates our graduate from most others, and offers a distinct
advantage in the workplace.

A student does not need to own a computer. We work in both the PC and
Macintosh platform, and have open lab times available outside of class. We view the
computer as a tool...a means to an end. With that perspective, it doesn't
matter which tool you use, as long as the job gets done. In the workplace, students
will encounter all sorts of hardware and software. We prepare students to have an
open mind to changes in this technology, and to realize that they can be flexible in their
use of tools.

We plan to further pursue the multimedia strand of instruction, as this is becoming a
major method of communication. Any way of transmitting a message visually is of
interest to our program. Digital photography, capture and manipulation of images,
cross platform compatibility, and re-purposing of information are key ingredients to
the production process. A project which was originally intended to appear in print
is much different than the same design displayed on a web page, or on a cd. These
are some of the issues facing both the graphic designer and graphics technician today.

For additional information, please call: 559-442-4600 x8757
email admin@craigpgrafix.com

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