College of DuPage Graphic Arts Technology Department

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Print Production Degree

Print Production Certificate

Digital Prepress Production Degree

Digital Prepress Production Certificate

Digital Prepress Production degree

Major Program Code to Use When Registering:
GRAPH.AAS.DIGIT (formerly 3535)

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION 18–22 Credits
TOTAL CREDITS GAT COURSEWORK 47 Credits
TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64-72 Credits

1101 Printing Methods and Processes 3 cr.
1102 Introduction to Graphic Publishing Applications 3 cr.
1104 Binding and Finishing 2 cr.
1160 Color Reproduction Techniques 3 cr.
1183 Digital Page Layout: QuarkXPress 3 cr.
1185Digital Page Layout: InDesign 3 cr.
1186
Production Illustration: Adobe Illustrator 3 cr.
2230 Graphic Arts Business Practices 3 cr.
2240 Advanced Digital Page Layout: QuarkXPress 3 cr.
2245 Digital Prepress Imaging: Adobe Photoshop 3 cr.
2254 Advanced Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop 3 cr.
2265 Web Publishing 3 cr.
2270 Advanced Production Illustration: Adobe Illustrator 3 cr.
2280 Capstone: Digital Prepress Production 3 cr.
2285Advanced Digital Page Layout: Adobe InDesign 3 cr.
GRDSN 1102
Design 1: 2-D Design 3 cr.

TOTAL 47 credits


General Education requirements for an AAS degree

Communications (English 1101* & Speech 1100)
Physical/Life Sciences
Math
Humanities
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Contemporary Life Skills—Requirements met with Graph 1101 or Graph 1102

TOTAL 18–22 credits

* It is highly recommended that students complete the 1101 and 1102 English sequence if they are planning to transfer to another institution.

Students may wish to use a Student Planning Worksheet to aid in selection of General Education classes and planning coursework.