Academics
Graphic Communications
The mission of the Graphic Communications Associate in Applied Science degree program is to prepare students for employment in the graphic communications industry by educating them in the fundamental concepts, knowledge, and hands-on techniques and skills for page layout, web page development, packaging, screen printing, and digital publishing workflows.
Degree
Associate in Applied Science (Career Program)
Total Credit Hours: 61
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| LABORATORY SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| HUMANITIES * | 3 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| GCOMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS | 4 |
| GCOMM 112 | VECTOR GRAPHICS WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR | 3 |
| GCOMM 130 | PAGE LAYOUT WITH ADOBE INDESIGN | 3 |
| GCOMM 140 | PRINTING METHODS | 4 |
| GCOMM 150 | PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES AND PROCESSES | 3 |
| GCOMM 230 | ADVANCE PAGE LAYOUT AND INTERACTIVE CROSS MEDIA | 3 |
| GCOMM 235 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND SCANNING FOR PUBLISHING | 3 |
| GCOMM 245 | WEB PUBLISHING WITH ADOBE DREAMWEAVER | 3 |
| GCOMM 247 | ADVANCE WEB PUBLISHING WITH ADOBE DREAMWEAVER AND FLASH | 3 |
| GCOMM 250 | BEGINNING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| GCOMM 251 | ADVANCED ADOBE PHOTOSHOP TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| GRDSN 140 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 1: FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| GRDSN 142 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 2: TYPOGRAPHY | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| APPROVED ELECTIVE | 1 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | GCOMM 110; GCOMM 112; GCOMM 130; GCOMM 235; GCOMM 250 |
| Spring Semester 1 | GCOMM 140; GCOMM 150; GCOMM 230; GCOMM 251; ENGL 110 |
| Fall Semester 2 | GCOMM 245; GRDSN 140; COMM 110; PSY 110; Mathematics; Approved Elective |
| Spring Semester 2 | GCOMM 247; GRDSN 142; Laboratory Science; Humanities |
Program Contact Information
Graphic Communication and Digital Publishing Program Coordinator
AIT Building, Room 241
(309) 694-5147
Illinois Career Cluster
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
Career Pathway:
Printing Technology