Program: Graphic Designer

Businesses continually communicate with employees, customers, and other businesses through printed material, websites, electronic presentations, videos, and other related media. This program is designed to provide you with a thorough understanding of the skills, and visual literacy needed for employment in the graphic design media industry. The courses will cover visual language, composition, topography, photography, color, and graphic communication. The SLTATC Graphic Designer program provides comprehensive training in software applications and skills to prepare students for employment requiring design responsibilities in a variety of organizational settings.

 

Certification:
Salt Lake • Tooele Applied Technology College (SLTATC) Certificate of Proficiency:
Graphic Designer

Length:
Open-entry/Open-exit: Approximately 690 hours

Locations & Hours of Availability:
Salt Lake Campus
3760 S. Highland Drive, Suite 200
Salt Lake City
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fridays

Math and English levels:
Adult students will be assessed using the Test of Adult Basic English (TABE) Locator and Survey or through high school or college transcripts. High School students will be assessed by their counselor.

Admission Requirements:
• None
Occupation & Licensure Requirements:
• None

Skills you will learn:
• General design theory
• Developing computer illustrations and digital work
• Use of industry standard image editing software
• Understanding of graphic communication
• Computer application software such as InDesign, Photoshop, Flash and Illustrator

Program Disclosure Documents
The College has a detailed disclosure document which discusses important information about being a student in Media Technologies programs. Access the program disclosure documents here.

Courses in this Program
Required Courses in Required Order:
Course name
Hours
Computer Literacy (IC³ Skills)
90
Design Principles
120
Graphic Design Applications I (Photoshop)
90
Computer Illustration I (Illustrator)
90
Desktop Publishing Applications I (InDesign)
90
Electronic Portfolio
120
   
Elective Courses: (choose at least 120 hours)  
Course name
Hours
Web Design Animation (Flash)
90
Desktop Publishing Fund. (Publisher, PageMaker, QuarkXpress)
90
Image Editing (Photoshop)
90
Job-seeking Skills
30
   
Recommended Courses: (optional)  
Course name
Hours
Media Ethics and Law
30
Workplace Relations
60
   

Tuition and Fees Calculator

Tuition   Fees
    Registration Fee: $40
    Lab/Supply Fee: $12 per month
    Textbooks & Materials:**
        Required textbooks, $204.00
        Optional textbooks, $120.75
        USB Drive (required), $15.00
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months


General College Tuition & Fees
Amount
Tuition: 1-6 hours per week $ 3 per hour
Tuition: 7-11 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Tuition: 12-20 hours per week $ 1.75 per hour
Tuition: 21-40 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Late Payment $ 5.00
Registration - Program $ 40.00
Registration - Single Class $ 5.00
Re-enrollment $ 20.00
Schedule Change $ 5.00
Transcript $ 3.00
UCAT Graduation $ 15.00

Prices as of July 1, 2008. Subject to change without notice.

*All costs are ESTIMATIONS based on 100% progress, for in-state students. Actual training time and costs are based on the student’s schedule and progress. Public High School students attend TUITION FREE but must pay all fee and textbook costs. Tuition and fee information is published on the College web site. This publication is not a contractual agreement. While all costs are good faith estimates, many costs are variable and outside of the control of the College

**See bookstore for texts required by course and current pricing.

Tuition rates are established and approved by the Utah State Board of Regents and the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees. In accordance with State law, the public will be notified in advance and will be able to comment regarding any proposed changes in tuition.