The Career
Dunwoody’s innovative Graphic Design program is structured to prepare
graduates for production artist and technical support roles in the everexpanding
world of graphic communications.
The Program
The Graphic Design program brings out the designer in its students, and
adds real-world, hands-on skills from concept to completion. Dunwoody
provides the skills to take creative ideas and make them reality. The
program provides instruction in the hardware and software used for
graphic imaging, basic color science and advertising. Students learn
page layout and typography using Adobe’s Creative Suite (InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge and Acrobat), Extensis Suitcase and Quark
Xpress. Web and packaging design are alsoaddressed. Arts and Sciences
curriculum support both the students’technical direction and enhance their
oral and written communication skills, computer literacy, fundamental math
skills and critical thinking ability.
Program Length
Graduates of this six-quarter program earn an Associate of Applied
Science (A.A.S.) degree. Students with previous occupational experience
or training can take selected courses in the program.