Associate of Science in Graphic Design
Nashville, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 19,995 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Trevecca’s Associate of Science in graphic design is a two-year degree that equips you with skills in Adobe Creative Cloud programs, interactive media, and coding techniques so you can channel your creativity into digital design and marketing solutions for a variety of businesses. Through a project-oriented curriculum, you’ll learn to apply skills in creative problem-solving and visual communication.
Program Benefits
- Graduate with the skills you need to be competitive in the job market.
- Learn from faculty who possess high degrees in their fields, who have relevant and valuable real-world experience, and who make an effort to know you personally.
- Enjoy our small class sizes and supportive campus community.
- Take advantage of incredible internships and jobs available in the exciting Nashville market.
What to Expect
As a student in Trevecca’s Bachelor of Science in graphic design program, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need to make your mark in our increasingly digital and visual world. Companies of all kinds, from large organizations to schools to nonprofits, need graphic designers to help with branding, visual communication, and design strategies. Your degree prepares you to meet these needs and more.
This program equips you to capitalize on your creativity as you participate in classes that balance hands-on technical skills with communication and branding strategies for maximizing design impact. You’ll learn to use programs from Adobe’s Creative Cloud such as Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. This program also allows you to move seamlessly into Trevecca's Bachelor of Science in graphic design program if you choose to do so.
Why Choose Trevecca?
Founded in 1901 and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca helps students discover and pursue an individual calling by providing innovative instruction; cultivating a supportive, Christ-centered community; and establishing relationships that open doors.
Recognized nationally and locally for academic quality, Trevecca has earned a reputation for providing the world with servant leaders, problem solvers, and difference makers. Trevecca’s holistic approach to education encompasses intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth.
As a Christian university, we offer programs that explore the ways faith intersects with your field of study. This means you can gain your graphic design degree in a supportive, Christian community with small classroom sizes and engaged faculty members who care about you and your goals.
Curriculum
General Education Courses — 27 hours
- COM 1010 Speech Communication 3
- ENG 1020 English Composition I 3
- ENG 1080 English Composition II: Critical Reading, Writing, and Thinking 3
- HIS 1400 World Civilizations: Ancient and Medieval World 3 or HIS 1450 World Civilizations: Early Modern and Modern World 3
- MAT 1080 Problem Solving: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach 3
- PSY 2010 General Psychology 3 or SOC 2010 General Sociology 3 or COM 2010 Interpersonal Communication 3
- REL 2000 Introduction to Biblical Faith 3
- REL 3000 Christian Tradition 3
- SCI 1500 Life Science 3 or SCI 1600 Physical Science 3
Leadership Requirement - Freshmen Only — 3 hours
- INT 1100 Life, Calling, and Purpose 3
Computing Support — 8 hours
- BUS 2300 Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3
- ITI 2540 Applied Logic and Mathematics for Computing 2
- ITI 3250 Business Analytics and Intelligence 3
Computing Core — 12 hours
- ITI 2160 Foundations of Software Design and Development 3
- ITI 2170 Foundations of Web Design and Development 3
- ITI 2180 Foundations of Data and Database Management 3
- ITI 2380 Foundations of Cybersecurity and Forensics 3
Computing Domain - GD — 12 hours
- ITI 2140 Foundations of UX Design 3
- ITI 3800 Graphic Design and Imaging I 3
- ITI 3810 Graphic Design and Imaging II 3
- ITI 4830 Digital Typography 3
Computing Assessment — 1 hour
- ITI 3975 Portfolio Assessment I 1
Total Credit Hours: 63
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