Graphic Design (GRD.AAS)

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Graphic Design students will demonstrate an understanding of and ability to weld disparate visual elements into an acceptable graphic solution to meet their clients’ demands.
  • Graphic Design students will demonstrate sufficient competency in producing preliminary layouts, “comps” (tighter, more comprehensive layouts) and acceptable skills in the indication of necessary pictorial elements (generally with markers).
  • Graphic Design students will demonstrate sufficient knowledge of generally accepted principles of color.
  • Graphic Design students will demonstrate the required level of computer literacy with the basic graphic software used in the profession. Currently Adobe’s InDesign (GRD 1750) and Illustrator (GRD 1850) from Adobes’ Creative Suite 2.
  • Graphic Design students will analyze the relationship between form and content.

Program Plan 2023-2024

Part Time - Fall Start

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses
GRD 1100 Graphic Design 3
GRD 1120 Typography in Design                                                                                                   3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 1 - Winter

Courses
GRD 1210 Rendering Techniques                                                                                           3
GRD 1850 Digital Illustration 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  7

Year 1 - Summer

Courses
COM 1290 Interpersonal Communication                                                                           3
  or COM 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  3

Year 2 - Fall

Courses
ART 1510 Basic Drawing 3
PHO 1700 Beginning Digital Photography                                                                    4
  TOTAL CREDITS  7

Year 2 - Winter

Courses
GRD 1160 Advertising Design                                                                              3
GRD 1750 Computer Design 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  7

Year 2 - Summer

Courses
ENG 1350 Business Communications                                                           3
  or ENG 1510 Composition I 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  3

Year 3 - Fall

Courses
GRD 1320 Digital Typography 3
Gen Ed Mathematics/Science                                                             3-4
  TOTAL CREDITS  6-7

Year 3 - Winter

Courses
Gen Ed Any 3-Credit Elective                                       3
Gen Ed Social Science 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 3 - Summer

Courses
GRD1310 Graphic Design UI                                                              3
  TOTAL CREDITS  3

Year 4 - Fall

Courses
GRD 1450 Brand Identity Design 3
GRD 2301-3 Graphic Design Internship                                                                        1-3
  or GRD 2401-3 Advanced Design Projects 1-3
  TOTAL CREDITS  4-6

Year 4 - Winter

Courses
GRD 2350 Graphic Design Strategies                                                 3
GRD 2450 Portfolio Preparation 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

MILESTONE: Meet with counselor to apply for graduation for this degree.

Year 4 - Summer

Courses
GRD 2100 Graphic Systems Design                                3
  TOTAL CREDITS  3
                                                                                                                                                                                      Total Credits  62-64