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2026-2027
Graphic Design (30100) CIP 50.0409
Last updated on March 21, 2026, 11:38 a.m.
The Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the graphic design profession which emphasizes design, advertising, marketing, and illustration for printed and digital media.
Students will be trained in the creative process and application of design principles for advertisements, branding, corporate identity, layouts, typography, visual assets, custom graphics, self-promotional material, and preparation of files for printed and digital distribution.
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities with design, branding, advertising agencies, signage and printing companies, organizations with in-house marketing operations, freelance work, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
For information and resources related to transfer opportunities for this program, please visit www.rccc.edu/transfer.
Curriculum Offerings:
SHC - Semester Hour Credits
Additional Information:
The Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts degree program and the Advertising and Graphic Design degree program share facilities and equipment. Most of the Graphic Design (GRD) courses are taught in the iMac Digital Studio using the Mac OS platform and the Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
Notes:
For additional information regarding this program, contact the Chair, Bailey Wingler at bailey.wingler@rccc.edu