Multimedia Graphic Design/Photography
Degrees and Certificates
The Multimedia Graphic Design Department uses state-of-the-art equipment for teaching in the instructional areas. MGD has four classroom instructional labs with 20 - 24 workstations in each, one for each student and a teaching machine. The open computer lab allows students to work outside the classroom. The machines are the fastest available. Currently, the labs are equipped with Macintosh G4s and G5s. Peripheral devices are also available including: color output, B&W output, flat bed scanners, slide scanner, 3D digital scanner and video capture stations.
The college offers both Associate Degrees and Certificates in Multimedia Graphic Design Program. If you plan to transfer to a baccalaureate institution you should consider the Associate of General Studies. The Certificate program and Associate of Applied Science degrees will prepare a student to enter the work force upon graduation.
Degree - Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
with emphasis in:
Degree - Associate of General Studies (AGS)
with emphasis in:
Certificates with emphasis in:
Associate of Applied Science Degrees - AAS
• Graphic Design Print Production - AAS Degree:
The Graphic Design/Print Production emphasis within the Multimedia Graphic Design Department prepares students to work in the traditional graphic design and printing industries. Students use the computers to design for electronic production for digital and traditional press. In addition, students learn design techniques for packaging and point of sale, and other forms of print media. Printing press technology is also addressed.
| Required Multimedia/Art Courses |
Credits |
| ART 121 Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 131 Design I |
3 |
| MGD 101 Intro. to Computers for Graphics |
3 |
| MGD 102 Intro. to Multimedia |
3 |
| MGD 103 Production Design |
3 |
| MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
| MGD 112 Adobe Illustrator I |
3 |
| MGD 113 QuarkXPress |
3 |
| --and/or MGD 114 Adobe InDesign |
3 |
| MGD 118 Digital Color Theory |
3 |
| MGD 121 Painter For Digital Media |
3 |
MGD 202 P.O.S. Package Design |
3 |
| MGD 213 Electronic PrePress |
3 |
| MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
| |
|
| Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD |
6 |
| Required General Education Courses |
15 |
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
60 |
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• Video Production - AAS Degree:
The Video Production emphasis within the Multimedia Graphic Design Department prepares students for work in video and DVD production. Students are exposed to many exciting aspects of video production such as sound and digital editing, as well as motion graphics.
| Required Multimedia Courses |
Credits |
| MGD 101 Intro. to Computers for Graphics |
3 |
| MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
| MGD 112 Adobe Illustrator I |
3 |
| MGD 104 Videography |
3 |
| MGD 118 Digital Color Theory |
3 |
| MGD 143 Motion Graphic Design I: Flash |
3 |
| MGD 163 Sound Design I |
3 |
| MGD 164 Digital Video Editing I |
3 |
| MGD 165 After Effects I |
3 |
| MGD 266 DVD Authoring |
3 |
| MGD 263 Sound Design II |
3 |
| MGD 264 Digital Video Editing II |
3 |
MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
|
|
| Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD |
6 |
| Required General Education Courses |
15 |
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
60 |
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• Motion Graphics Animation - AAS Degree:
The Motion Graphics Animation emphasis within the Multimedia Graphic Design Department prepares students for to work in digital 3-D animation modeling environments. Students combine traditional artistic skills of drawing, design and sculpture with a touch of video, lighting and special effects training. The student combines these skills with their expertise in object modeling and computer generated animation techniques to produce complex 3-D animation projects.
| Required Multimedia/Art Courses |
Credits |
| ART 121 Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 132 3-D Design |
3 |
| ART 156 Figure Drawing I |
3 |
| MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
| MGD 112 Adobe Illustrator I |
3 |
| MGD 122 Sculpting for Digital Media |
3 |
| MGD 152 Digital Animatics |
3 |
| MGD 153 3D Animation I |
3 |
| MGD 253 3D Animation II |
3 |
| MGD 164 Digital Video Editing I |
3 |
| MGD 119 Maya I |
3 |
| MGD 219 Maya II |
3 |
| MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
| |
|
| Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD |
6 |
| Required General Education Courses |
15 |
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
60 |
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• Game Design/Development - AAS Degree:
The Game Design and Development AAS degree prepares students for a broad range of careers in the Gaming industry or as an independent game developer. Students will develop 2 and 3D digital modeling, digital animation and programming skills using an industry standard gaming engine. Course electives allow students to gain experience with digital sound, 2D game development and additional 3D modeling.
| Required Multimedia Courses |
Credits |
MGD 111 Photoshop I |
3 |
-or- CWB 161 Intro to Image Editing |
3 |
MGD 112 Illustrator I |
3 |
MGD 152 Digital Animatics |
3 |
MGD 153 3D Animation: Cinema 4D |
3 |
MGD 163 Sound Design I |
3 |
MGD 119 Maya I |
3 |
CSC 119 Introduction to Programming |
3 |
-and- CSC 154 Introduction to MS Visual Basic. Net |
4 |
-or- CSC 160 Computer Science I: C++ |
4 |
CWB 245 Complete Web Animation:Flash |
3 |
-or- MGD 143 Motion Graphics Design:Flash |
3 |
CSC 126 Game Design and Development |
3 |
-or- MGD 167 Game Design I |
3 |
CSC 127* Game Programming I: Torque Engine |
3 |
CSC 227* Game Programming II: Torque Engine |
3 |
CSC 228* Game Scripting |
3 |
MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
| |
|
Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD |
6 |
Required General Education Courses |
15 |
| |
|
Total Required Credits |
64-67 |
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• Web Design/Development - AAS Degree
(pending approval):
The Web Design AAS degree prepares students for a broad range of careers in the Web industry. Students evaluate the look and feel of sites and learn HTML/XML editors as well as advanced web production techniques. Students are exposed to all stages of production. Motion graphic techniques, video-editing, and sound design utilized in web development will be addressed.
| Required Multimedia Courses |
Credits |
MGD 101 Intro to Computers for Graphics |
3 |
MGD 103 Production Design |
3 |
MGD 111 Photoshop I |
3 |
-or- CWB 161 Intro to Image Editing |
3 |
MGD 112 Illustrator I |
3 |
CWB 110 Complete Web Authoring (HTML) |
3 |
MGD 141 Web Design I |
3 |
-or- CWB 130 Web Editing Tools: Dreamweaver |
3 |
MGD 241 Web Design II: Dreamweaver |
3 |
MGD 143 Motion Graphic Design I: Flash |
3 |
-or- CWB 245 Complete Web Animation: Flash |
3 |
MGD 243 Motion Graphic Design II |
3 |
CWB 205 Complete Web Scripting |
3 |
MGD 163 Sound Design I |
3 |
MGD 164 Digital Video Editing I |
3 |
-or- CWB 287 Cooperative Ed/Internship |
3 |
MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
| |
|
Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD |
6 |
Required General Education Courses |
15 |
| |
|
Total Required Credits |
45 |
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• Professional Photography - AAS Degree (pending approval):
The Professional Photography AAS degree prepares students for a career as a professional photographer. Students learn traditional and digital film photography such as camera techniques, print production, lighting, equipment, and business management. History and color theory are covered as well.
| Required Multimedia/Art/Photography Courses |
Credits |
MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
MGD 118 Digital Color Theory |
3 |
ART 113 History of Photography |
3 |
PHO 135 Photojournalism |
3 |
ART 143 Digital Photography I
- or ART 138 Photography I (traditional film) |
3
4 |
ART 243 Digital Photography II |
3 |
- or ART 139 Photography II (traditional film) |
4 |
ART 248 Digital Darkroom I |
3 |
-or ART 140 Color Photography I traditional film) |
4 |
PHO 242 Professional Digital Workflow |
3 |
PHO 204 Studio Lighting |
3 |
ART 251 Portrait Photography |
3 |
| PHO 235 Commercial/Architectural Photography |
3 |
PHO 276 Business of Photography |
3 |
MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
| |
|
Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD |
6 |
| Required General Education Courses |
15 |
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
60-62 |
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Associate of General Studies Degrees - AGS
Articulation with Metropolitan State College of Denver up to 66 semester hours of the Associate of General Studies Degree will be accepted toward MSCD's bachelor's degree in Technical Communication.
• Graphic Design/Print Production - AGS Degree:
The Graphic Design/Print Production emphasis within the Multimedia Graphic Design Department prepares students for to work in the traditional graphic design and printing industries. Students use the computers to design for electronic production output. In addition, students learn design techniques for packaging and point of sale, and other forms of print media. Printing press technology is also addressed.
| Required Multimedia Courses |
Credits |
| MGD 101 Intro. to Computers for Graphics |
3 |
| MGD 102 Intro. to Multimedia |
3 |
| MGD 103 Production Design |
3 |
| MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
| MGD 112 Adobe Illustrator I |
3 |
| MGD 113 QuarkXPress |
3 |
| MGD 118 Digital Color Theory |
3 |
| MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
| |
|
| Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD |
6 |
| Required General Education Courses |
34-40 |
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
60 |
TOP
• Video Production - AGS Degree:
The Video Production emphasis within the Multimedia Graphic Design Department prepares students for work in video and DVD production. Students are exposed to many exciting aspects of video production such as sound and digital editing, as well as motion graphics.
| Required Multimedia Courses |
Credits |
| MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
| MGD 112 Adobe Illustrator I |
3 |
| MGD 104 Videography |
3 |
| MGD 143 Motion Graphic Design I: Flash |
3 |
| MGD 163 Sound Design I |
3 |
| MGD 164 Digital Video Editing I |
3 |
| MGD 165 AfterEffects I |
3 |
| MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
| |
|
| Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD |
3 |
| Required General Education Courses |
34-40 |
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
60 |
TOP
• Motion Graphics Animation - AGS Degree:
The Motion Graphics Animation emphasis within the Multimedia Graphic Design Department prepares students to work in digital 3-D animation modeling environments. Students combine traditional artistic skills of drawing, design and sculpture with a touch of video, lighting and special effects training. The student blends these skills with their expertise in object modeling and computer generated animation techniques to produce complex 3-D animation projects.
| Required Multimedia/Art Courses |
Credits |
| ART 132 3-D Design |
3 |
| ART 156 Figure Drawing |
3 |
| MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
| MGD 112 Adobe Illustrator I |
3 |
| MGD 153 3D Animation I: Cinema 4D |
3 |
| MGD 253 3D Animation II: Cinema 4D |
3 |
| MGD 165 After Effects I |
3 |
| MGD 175 Maya I |
3 |
| MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
| |
|
| Required General Education Courses |
34-40 |
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
60 |
TOP
Certificates:
• Graphic Design/Print Production - Certificate:
The Graphic Design/Print Production area prepares students for careers in printing, graphic design, and prepress production. An established industry, the printing/graphics industry has many job opportunities and exciting projects to work on in the Denver Metro area.
Required Multimedia Courses |
Credits |
MGD 101 Intro. to Computers for Graphics |
3 |
MGD 103 Production Design |
3 |
MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
MGD 112 Adobe Illustrator I |
3 |
MGD 113 QuarkXPress |
3 |
MGD 118 Digital Color Theory |
3 |
MGD 121 Painter for Digital Media |
3 |
MGD 202 P.O.S. Package Design |
3 |
MGD 211 Adobe Photoshop II |
3 |
MGD 213 Electronic PrePress |
3 |
| |
|
| Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD |
3 |
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
30 |
Top • Video Production - Certificate:
The Video Production emphasis within the Multimedia Graphic Design Department prepares students for work in video and DVD production. Students are exposed to many exciting aspects of video production such as sound and digital editing, as well as motion graphics.
This exciting new industry is exploding and our RRCC MGD students will have learned the necessary skills and technology to compete in this market.
Required Multimedia Courses |
Credits |
MGD 101 Intro. to Computer for Graphics |
3 |
MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
MGD 112 Adobe Illustrator I |
3 |
MGD 161 Director I |
3 |
MGD 163 Sound Design I |
3 |
| MGD 164 Digital Video Editing I: Final Cut Pro |
3 |
MGD 266 DVD Authoring |
3 |
MGD 165 After Effects I |
3 |
MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
| |
|
Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD |
3 |
| |
|
Total Required Credits |
30 |
Top
• Motion Graphics Animation - Certificate:
The Motion Graphics Animation area prepares students for 3-D Animation production work. Students develop skills for entry-level jobs in the fields of TV and movie production as well as presentation design.
| Required Multimedia/Art Courses |
Credits |
| MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
| MGD 112 Adobe Illustrator I |
3 |
| MGD 153 3D Animation I: Cinema 4D |
3 |
| MGD 175 Maya I |
3 |
| MGD 165 After Effects I |
3 |
| MGD 253 3D Animation II: Cinema 4D |
3 |
| MGD 275 Maya II |
3 |
| ART 121 Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 132 3-D Design |
3 |
| ART 156 Figure Drawing |
|
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
30 |
TOP
• Game Design - Certificate (pending approval):
The Game Design certificate prepares students for entry level art positions in the Gaming industry. Common projects are the creation of character models and textures from concept art, storyboarding, and animating in 2 or 3D. Students will also have the opportunity to work with an industry standard gaming engine. Course electives allow students to gain experience with game programming and sound design.
| Required Multimedia Courses |
Credits |
| MGD 111 Photoshop I |
3 |
| -or- CWB 161 Digital Imaging |
3 |
MGD 112 Illustrator I |
3 |
MGD 167 Game Design I |
3 |
| -or- CSC 126 Game Design and Development |
3 |
MGD 152 Digital Animatics |
3 |
MGD 143 Motion Graphics Design-Flash |
3 |
-or- CWB 245 Complete Web Animation: Flash |
3 |
MGD 153 3D Animation: Cinema 4D |
3 |
MGD 119 Maya I |
3 |
MGD 267 Game Design II |
3 |
| |
|
Faculty Advisor Approved Electives from MGD/CSC |
6 |
| |
|
Total Required Credits |
30 |
Top
• Web Design - Certificate:
Web Page Design Certificate within the Multimedia Graphic Design
Department prepares students for work in various levels of web
site production. Students learn the importance of page layout, user interface
and design as well as site design.
| Required Multimedia Courses |
Credits |
| MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
| MGD 112 Adobe Illustrator I |
3 |
| MGD 141 Web Design I: Dreamweaver |
3 |
| MGD 143 Web Motion Graphic Design I: Flash |
3 |
| MGD 241 Web Design II: Dreamweaver |
3 |
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
15 |
TOP
• Advanced Web Design - Certificate:
Students evaluate the look and feel of sites and learn HTML and HTML editors and learn advanced web production techniques, such as adding sound, video or animation to a web site. Students are exposed to pre-production, production, and post-production concepts. Motion graphic techniques, video-editing, and sound design utilized in web development will be addressed.
| Required Multimedia Courses |
Credits |
| MGD 153 3D Animation I: Cinema 4D |
3 |
| MGD 163 Sound Design I |
3 |
| MGD 164 Digital Video Editing I: Final Cut Pro |
3 |
| MGD 243 Web Motion Graphic Design II: Flash |
3 |
| MGD 258 Web Design Production |
3 |
| |
|
| Total Required Credits |
15 |
TOP
• Professional Photography - Certificate (pending approval):
Students learn traditional and digital film photography such as camera techniques, print production, lighting, equipment, and business management.
Required Multimedia/Art/Photography Courses |
Credits |
MGD 111 Adobe Photoshop I |
3 |
ART 143 Digital Photography I |
3 |
- or ART 138 Photography I (traditional film) |
4 |
ART 243 Digital Photography II |
3 |
- or ART 139 Photography II (traditional film) |
4 |
ART 248 Digital Darkroom I |
3 |
-or ART 140 Color Photography I traditional film) |
4 |
PHO 242 Professional Digital Workflow |
3 |
PHO 204 Studio Lighting |
3 |
ART 251 Portrait Photography |
3 |
PHO 235 Commercial/Architectural Photography |
3 |
PHO 276 Business of Photography |
3 |
MGD 259 Management and Production |
3 |
| |
|
Total Required Credits |
30-32 |
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