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.

Degree Options

Digital Arts and Communication – 500401-AAS
Course No.	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Total Credit Hrs
Semester 1
GART 1030	Photography I	1	2	3
GART 1040	Vector Graphics	1	2	3
	Concentration Course (Orientation)	1	1	2
	General Education	3	0	3
	General Education	3	0	3
				14
Semester 2
GART 1220	Advertising Theory	1	2	3
GART 1230	Design I	1	2	3
GART 1240	Raster Graphics I	1	2	3
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	General Education	3	0	3
				15
Semester 3
GART 2110	Videography I	1	2	3
GART 2120	Animation	1	2	3
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	General Education	3	0	3
				15
Semester 4
GART 2210	Web Site Design	1	2	3
GART 2500	Portfolio Preparation	0	1	1
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	General Education	3	0	3
				16
	Total Clock Hours			1350

Graphic Design Concentration Courses
Course No.	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Total Credit Hrs
GART 1010	Orientation to Graphic Communications	1	1	2
GART 1020	Graphic Illustration	1	2	3
GART 1210	Desktop Publishing	1	2	3
GART 2130	Design II	1	2	3
GART 2140	Raster Graphics II	1	2	3
GART Elective		1	2	3
GART Elective		1	2	3

Media Production Concentration Courses
Course No.	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Total Credit Hrs
GART 1015	Orientation to Media Communications	1	1	2
GART 1035	Sound Design	1	2	3
GART 1225	Journalism	1	2	3
GART 2125	New Media Publishing	1	2	3
GART 2145	Introduction to Broadcasting	1	2	3
GART 2230	Photography II	1	1	3
GART 2240	Videography II	1	2	3

Digital Arts and Communication-500401-Diploma Certificate Option
Course No.	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Total Credit Hrs
GART 1030	Photography I	1	2	3
GART 1040	Vector Graphics	1	2	3
GART 1220	Advertising Theory	1	2	3
GART 1230	Design I	1	2	3
GART 1240	Raster Graphics I	1	2	3
	Concentration Course (Orientation)	1	1	2
	CTS - Graphic Assistant (17)			17
GART 2110	Videography I	1	2	3
GART 2120	Animation	1	2	3
GART 2210	Website Design	1	2	3
GART 2500	Portfolio Preparation	0	1	1
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	Concentration Course	1	2	3
	TD - Digital Arts and Communication (45)			28
	Total Clock Hours			1125

Program Information

CIP Code: 500401

Program Type: Associate of Applied Science

Program Length: 60 Semester Credit Hours

Program Resources

Technical Standards (PDF)

Program Learning Outcomes

Awards Per Highest Degree/Certificate Earned
Year	AAS Level	% AAS Level	Diploma Level	% Diploma Level	CTS Level	% CTS Level	TCA Level	% TCA Level	Grand Total	% Grand Total	Enrollment
2018-2019	17	16.50%	1	0.97%	13	12.62%	18	17.48%	49	47.57%	103
2017-2018	16	17.98%	1	1.12%	16	17.98%	5	5.62%	38	42.70%	89
2016-2017	5	6.02%		0.00%	8	9.64%	22	26.51%	35	42.17%	83

Contact Information

Erik Jessen

erik.jessen@sowela.edu

(337) 337-421-6990

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