Desktop Publishing Graphic Design (AAS.DPGD)

Desktop Publishing Graphic Design (AAS.DPGD)

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program is designed to prepare graduates for careers requiring a solid knowledge of desktop publishing. Emphasis is placed on training in current graphic arts software and web page design techniques combined with the latest office technology trends. Students will design and create artwork for commercial publication and see the process through to make it press plate ready. Students may assume positions as full-time desktop publishers, graphic designers, pre-press operators, or positions involving a blend of administrative office duties and desktop publishing. Some students succeed as freelancers and open their own businesses.

First Year

1st Semester		Semester Hours
CIS 099	Web Page Design	3
ART 110	Two Dimensional Design	3
CIS 090	Indesign/PageMaker (Mod 1)	2
CIS 097	Quark Xpress (Mod 2)	2
CIS 160*	Practical Software Applications	3
SFS 100 or	Strategies for Success or	2
HED or PED	Health or PE Elective
	Total	15


2nd Semester		Semester Hours
BUS 114*	Advanced Formatting	3
CIS 092	Adobe Illustrator	2
CIS 100*	Advanced Web Page Design	3
CIS 088	Adobe Photoshop	2
PMT 074	Print Technology Seminar	1
BUS 141	Business Communications	3
SPE 111	Introduction to Speech Communication or	3
ENG 098	Communications I or
ENG 120	Composition I
	Total	17



Second Year

1st Semester		Semester Hours
CIS 056*	Adv. Software Applications	3
CIS 051	Designing Web Graphics or	3
BUS 115*	Processing Information
CIS 098*	Advanced Desktop Skills	2
SOC 280	Intro to Sociology or	3
--- ---	Social Science Elective 1
BUS 094	Business Mathematics	3
ENG 095	Business English	3


	Total	17



2nd Semester		Semester Hours
BUS 060*	Automated Office Procedures (Mod 3)	3
BUS 079	Professional Development (Mod 3)	3
CIS 047	Graphic Design Capstone (Mod 4)	3
PSY 271	Introduction to Psychology	3
BUS 247	Principles of Marketing or	3
BUS 200	Legal Env. of Buisness or
BUS/CIS	Any BUS or CIS Course
	Total	15



1)SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology CANNOT be used as a social science elective.
2)Electives must be approved by Desktop Publishing Coordinator.

Academic Divisions

Agriculture
Allied Health
Business
Humanities and Communications
Technology
Math & Science
Social Science and Education

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Lake Land College
5001 Lake Land Blvd.
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253