Associate of Science
Graphic Design
Visualize working in the profession.
You live creatively, think visually, and operate technologically. You want to work with others who share your passion and talent. You want to share your ideas with the world. The place to start is our Graphic Design program.
Graphic designers are the visual and conceptual thinkers who bring ideas to life across every industry. You see their work in packaging and ads, and in social media and on the sites you visit. It’s this combination of print, photography, and interactive skills that have driven the need for well-rounded designers, and it’s what we teach at PTC.
You’ll immerse yourself in digital design as you work with instructors from the industry to create websites—where you’ll focus on coding from a user experience point of view—print ads, brochures, corporate identity packages, and more. You’ll develop skills and techniques in computer graphics, electronic imaging, and commercial production as you work with digital cameras and industry specific software.
You’ll start with the fundamentals of color, composition and typography, then move on to computer graphics, electronic imaging, and commercial printing. You’ll build an online and print portfolio. Learn problem-solving and client communication skills. And assemble a portfolio of your best work that you can share with prospective employers.
Your real-world internship will put all that hands-on learning to the test as you sharpen the networking, presentation, and interview skills you’ll need to launch your career. Once you do, you’ll want to take advantage of our Alumni Freelance Center. This online resource offers the tools to build your own practice with your own clients—along with professional networking opportunities. You’ll find helpful articles, tutorials, and links to services and job postings.
Career Skills
- Apply fundamental design theories to communicate ideas visually.
- Produce brochures.
- Develop corporate identity packages.
- Design advertisements.
- Make effective client presentations.
- Design annual reports.
- Create billboards.
- Design tradeshow booths.
- Build responsive websites.
- Assemble digital and print portfolios.
Career Opportunities
Our Graphic Design grads are creating careers in roles such as:
- Graphic designer
- Production artist
- Design technician/installer
- Graphic/production artist
- Prepress specialist
- Marketing associate/social media specialist
Employers of PTC Graduates*
Our Career Services staff will work with you on your job search—just as they’ve helped our grads who’ve been hired by employers like:
- Allegra/Image 360
- Glass America
- Kennemetal
- Plus Consulting
- Clearview FCU
- Mathews International (Schawk)
- Minuteman Press
- PureRed
*Background check and drug screening may be required prior to employment.
Program Courses
The Graphic Design path consists of eight quarters. For course descriptions, visit our catalog.
Quarter 1
- Compositional Drawing
- Computer Illustration (IL)
- Design Foundations
- Critical Thinking
- Steps To Career Success 1
Quarter 2
- Digital Imaging
- Computerized Page Make-Up
- Behavioral Design
- Principles of Writing
- English Composition 1
Quarter 3
- Photography
- Production
- Advertising Processes
- English Composition 2
Quarter 4
- Web Design 1
- Advanced Production
- Personal Finance
- Digital Marketing
Quarter 5
- Steps To Career Success 2
- Corporate Design
- Animation for Designers
- Web Design 2
- Art History
Quarter 6
- Portfolio Development 1
- Web Design 3
- Effective Speech
- Psychology
- Career Development
Quarter 7
- Portfolio Development 2
- Multi-Page Documents
- Portfolio Web Development
- Human Relations in Organizations
Quarter 8
- Internship
- Entrepreneurship – Online
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