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Commercial Art
CIP Code: 500402
Program Type: Associate of Applied Science
Program Length: 75 Semester Credit Hours

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Program Description:
The mission of the Commercial Art program is to provide a teacher-learning environment that will afford students an opportunity to obtain competency skills for employment and advancement in the fields of advertising, photography, printing, video, and animation.
The Commercial Art program provides a safe and healthy environment for learning, encourages students to become critical thinkers, and attempts to establish a relationship with students and employers that promotes upgrading of skills for continued advancement in the field.
Course Number Course Description Lec./Lab/Total Cr. Hrs
COMA 1010 Introduction to Commercial Art 2/1/3
COMA 1020 Illustration 1/2/3
COMA 1030 Color 1/2/3
COMA 1230 Desktop Publishing 1/2/3
COMA 1050 Advertising Theory 2/1/3
TCA - Graphic Assistant
     
COMA 1210 Typography 1/2/3
ENGL 1500 Creative Copy Writing 3/0/3
COMA 1040 Design 1/2/3
COMA 1240 Photography I 1/2/3
CTS - Photo Assistant
     
COMA 2010 Computer Graphics I 1/2/3
MATH1250 Math for Graphic Communication 3/0/3
COMA 2040 Screen Printing 1/2/3
COMA 2020 Videography I 1/2/3
COMA 2030 Computer Animation I 1/2/3
CTS - Graphic Designer
     
COMA 2050 Pre-Press 1/2/3
JOBS 2450 Job Seeking Skills 2/0/2
COMA 2210 Web Page Design 1/2/3
COMA 2240 Computer Graphics II 1/2/3
COMA 2220 Photography II 1/2/3
COMA 2500 Portfolio Preparation & Presentation 0/1/1
 
Electives: (one of the following is required)
COMA 2320 Videography II 1/2/3
COMA 2340 Interactive Media 1/2/3
TD - Commercial Art
 
Required General Education Courses:
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3/0/3
MATH 1100 College Algebra 3/0/3
PHSC 1000 Physical Science I 3/0/3
PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology 3/0/3
HIST 2010 American History I 3/0/3
Or HIST 2020 American History II 3/0/3
AAS - Commercial Art