Digital Arts and Communication

Program Description

The mission of the Digital Arts and Communication program is to prepare students for employment and advancement within digital media. Two concentrations are available: Graphic Design and Media Production. Fields include advertising, printing, video, photography, website design, motion graphics, podcasting, reporting, and recording. Students learn how to use industry-standard software, such as Adobe Creative suite. The program is available at the Main Campus in Lake Charles.

Accredited by ATMAE - The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering

Degree Options

Digital Arts and Communication – 500401-AAS
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
Semester 1
GART 1030Photography I123
GART 1040Vector Graphics123
Concentration Course (Orientation)112
General Education303
General Education303
14
Semester 2
GART 1220Advertising Theory123
GART 1230Design I123
GART 1240Raster Graphics I123
Concentration Course123
General Education303
15
Semester 3
GART 2110Videography I123
GART 2120Animation123
Concentration Course123
Concentration Course123
General Education303
15
Semester 4
GART 2210Web Site Design123
GART 2500Portfolio Preparation011
Concentration Course123
Concentration Course123
Concentration Course123
General Education303
16
Total Clock Hours1350
Graphic Design Concentration Courses
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
GART 1010Orientation to Graphic Communications112
GART 1020Graphic Illustration123
GART 1210Desktop Publishing123
GART 2130Design II123
GART 2140Raster Graphics II123
GART Elective123
GART Elective123
Media Production Concentration Courses
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
GART 1015Orientation to Media Communications112
GART 1035Sound Design123
GART 1225Journalism123
GART 2125New Media Publishing123
GART 2145Introduction to Broadcasting123
GART 2230Photography II113
GART 2240Videography II123
Digital Arts and Communication-500401-Diploma Certificate Option
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
GART 1030Photography I123
GART 1040Vector Graphics123
GART 1220Advertising Theory123
GART 1230Design I123
GART 1240Raster Graphics I123
Concentration Course (Orientation)112
CTS - Graphic Assistant (17)17
GART 2110Videography I123
GART 2120Animation123
GART 2210Website Design123
GART 2500Portfolio Preparation011
Concentration Course123
Concentration Course123
Concentration Course123
Concentration Course123
Concentration Course123
Concentration Course123
TD - Digital Arts and Communication (45)28
Total Clock Hours1125

Program Information

CIP Code: 500401

Program Type: Associate of Applied Science

Program Length: 60 Semester Credit Hours

Program Resources

Awards Per Highest Degree/Certificate Earned
YearAAS Level% AAS LevelDiploma Level% Diploma LevelCTS Level% CTS LevelTCA Level% TCA LevelGrand Total% Grand TotalEnrollment
2018-20191716.50%10.97%1312.62%1817.48%4947.57%103
2017-20181617.98%11.12%1617.98%55.62%3842.70%89
2016-201756.02%0.00%89.64%2226.51%3542.17%83

Contact Information

Erik Jessen

erik.jessen@sowela.edu

(337) 337-421-6990

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Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615
(337) 421-6565
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