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Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
Imagine a creative design school that fits your goals.

Program Description
AU’s Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design imparts the creative, technical, and communication skills that are needed to achieve success in the dynamic and ever-growing field of graphic arts. Through a combination of theoretical and hands-on learning, students gain fluency in the principles and methods of visual communication. Our curriculum is comprehensive, and carefully investigates basic design conventions, color theory, typography, advanced production techniques, as well as industry-related technology and software solutions.

The Graphic Design program at Atlantis University is for individuals who have a native interest in colors and fonts, and the designs on packages, labels, video games, and other media. Since Graphic Design is a discipline that is both aesthetic and technical in nature, our courses teach how to effectively communicate a visual message by fusing creative expression with the tools of technology. Some of the specific course topics included in the degree program are typography, illustration, and package design.

Much like many of the other degrees available at Atlantis, students have the option to take courses at our Miami, Florida campus, or online. Additionally, individuals who already possess an Associates (60 credit hours) in Computer Information Technology, or an equivalent degree, can petition to transfer many of their previously-earned credits. Those students can then complete the Bachelor's program in Graphic Design by taking whatever additional courses are needed to earn a total of 123 credit hours.

Programs Objectives
Coursework
Mission / Vision

Programs Objectives

>> Utilize a curriculum that develops both critical and creative thinking processes.

>>Ensure that students gain proficiency in the tools, media, and techniques of the graphics field:everything from traditional approaches to computer-generated art and its presence on the Web.

>> Teach graphic design history, the principles of design, as well as professional design practices.

>> Provide students with plenty of opportunity to refine their design skills through hands-on education.

>> Help students to strategically develop their portfolios so that they increase their appeal to employers in the design industry.

Graphic Design Career Coursework

The following important objectives have been built into the Bachelor’s in Graphic Design offered at Atlantis University:

2-D Illustration and Image Editing I&II – This pair of courses provides introductory and intermediate-level instruction on graphic design theory and practice, typography, as well as the capabilities of 2-dimensional vector-based graphic applications. Students learn general image editing techniques and photo manipulation techniques using pixel-based image editing software.
Multimedia Production I&II – This pair of courses offers an introduction to digital video and audio files for use in multimedia productions. Specific course topics include the integration of media files into multimedia productions, digital-video editing, sound editing, 2-D animation, and basic multimedia authoring. Particular emphasis is given to multimedia integration, user interface design, interactive project design, as well as combining and synchronizing graphics, text, audio, animation, and digital video.
3-D Modeling and Animation - 3-D computer graphics for image creation is explored. Thecourse emphasizes depth and volume for print and electronic publications, as well as editingtechniques and advanced model creation in 3-D.
Layout & Composition Print Publication I&II – These courses explore layout instructions, single and multi-page layouts, advanced typography, and integrating graphics with text. Other topics include page-layout design issues, commercial pre-press and print requirements, publishing practices, and techniques for designing multi-page publications. Commercial printing is also introduced.
Delivery Systems for Electronic Publications I&II – This pair of courses looks at how the electronic distribution of graphic design projects makes use of composition applications and delivery systems. Students also learn how to design, build, and populate web pages with sound, video, animation, and other media types.

And many more interesting and career oriented courses for your benefit

Our Mission

Atlantis University’s school of computer science -- The Unitech College of Technology -- is committed to ensuring that its students acquire the education and training that they will need to succeed in a dynamic, technology-driven environment. AU is driven to create and sustain an environment of higher education that not only benefits its students, but also its distinguished professors and the technical and
business community at large.

Our Vision

Atlantis University’s school of computer science -- The Unitech College of Technology – is guided by the vision of a school of Computer Science recognized for academic excellence, technological innovation, and graduating high-quality students who are not only technologically adept, but understand the profound impact that IT has on the world today.

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