Graphic Design: Web and
Interactive Media
What You Will Learn
MCTC’s Web and Interactive Media and Web Design program will prepare you to use a variety of specialized computer software to create, prepare and produce, printed or interactive Web design productions.
The program’s core set of classes will allow you to specialize in Web design or electronic publishing, or migrate to the Graphic Design program. The Web and Interactive Media certificate or diploma coursework will concentrate on current industry standard programs and prepress skills needed to successfully guide a job from concept to print. The Web and Interactive Media certificate, diploma and A.A.S. degrees feature current Web design studies in the Internet technologies and design profession. In addition, the program offers specialized courses to accommodate both degree-seeking students and current industry professionals.
Overall, coursework will cover visual problem-solving, art and design principles, and Web or electronic production standards, using the computer and current software standards extensively to prepare creative visual solutions for student projects.
Experienced faculty will teach you how visual elements such as type, illustration, graphics, photography and animation work together to make a design more effective. To simulate a professional creative environment, you will work under tight deadlines to design, compose and produce work using current software. Your finished projects will create a well-rounded portfolio necessary for entry into the design profession.
Program faculty will help you prepare your portfolio and give you guidelines on job seeking. Students are required to exhibit their work in the program portfolio show. Faculty have developed numerous award-winning partnerships within the industry and community, and students benefit in numerous ways from these alliances.
To successfully complete the program and work in this profession, you will need to own, or have access to, a computer and current design software. You also will need to purchase a large-format portable storage device. MCTC has an articulation agreement with Metropolitan State University.
Admission Requirements
Students are accepted into this program for fall, spring and summer terms.
Courses in this program require achievement of the following minimum placements: • READING—one of the following:
• Placement into READ 1300
• Successful completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 • MATH—one of the following:
• Placement into MATH 0070
• Successful completion of MATH 0060
Awards or Credentials You Could Earn
• Web and Interactive Media A.A.S. Degree—66 credits • Web and Interactive Media Certificate—30 credits • Web and Interactive Media Core Certificate—18 credits
Where You Could Work
• Advertising agencies • Animation companies and studios • Corporate creative departments • Electronic publishing departments • Freelance businesses • Government and education institutions • Graphic design firms • Marketing firms • Public relations firms • Web design studios
Web and Interactive Media A.A.S. Degree
66 Credits
Courses in this program require achievement of the following minimum placements: • READING—one of the following:
• Placement into READ 1300
• Successful completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 • MATH—one of the following:
• Placement into MATH 0070
• Successful completion of MATH 0060
Recommended Course Sequence
The pathway is meant to guide your course selections. First semester courses will generally be selected with the assistance of a counselor or advisor during orientation. You will meet with your assigned advisor for creating an academic pathway for subsequent semesters. To schedule an appointment, you can stop by the Counseling and Advising Office in T.2500 or call 612-659-6700.
First Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
CMST Course Choose any CMST course from MnTC Goal Area 1 3.00
GRPH 1101 Typography 1 3.00
GRPH 1130 Introduction to Graphics Software 3.00
GRPH 1140 Color Theory 3.00
WEBI 1416 Web Layout and Design 3.00
WEBI 1611 HTML/XHTML Authoring 1 3.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 18.00
Second Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
ARTS 1121 Drawing 1 3.00
GRPH 1540 History of Graphic Design 3.00
GRPH 2110 Adobe Photoshop 3.00
WEBI 1711 Web Tools: Dreamweaver 3.00
WEBI 1811 Web Animation: Flash/Image Ready 3.00
WEBI 1911 Scripting Overview 3.00
Third Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
ARTS Course Choose any Art course from MnTC Goal Area 6 3.00 PSYC Course Choose any Psychology course from MnTC Goal Area 5 3.00
WEBI 2023 Web Layout and Design 2 3.00
WEBI 2012 Scripting Overview 2 3.00
Program Elective Choose any GRPH, WEBI or PHDI course that is not already required for the degree
3.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 15.00
Fourth Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
GRPH 2540 Career Planning/Professional Practices 3.00
GRPH 2550 Portfolio Prep/Exhibit 3.00
WEBI 2116 Type in Motion 3.00
ENGL Course Choose any English course from MnTC Goal Area 1 3.00 ARTS Course Or
CIST 1106
Choose any Arts course from MnTC Goal Area 8 History of Photography
3.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 15.00
General Education Courses (18 Credits)
To complete the Web and Interactive Media A.A.S. degree, students are required to successfully complete 18 credits of General Education coursework. The coursework must be selected from at least three of the MnTC Goal Areas. A minimum of three credits must be completed from Goal Area 1 Communication Studies courses as well as three credits from Goal Area 1 English courses; three credits from any Goal Area 5 Psychology course; three credits from any Goal Area 6 Arts courses; and three additional credits from any Goal Area 6 Arts course that also holds MnTC 8, or CIST 1106.
Web and Interactive Media Certificate
30 Credits
Courses in this program require achievement of the following minimum placements: • READING—one of the following:
• Placement into READ 1300
• Successful completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 • MATH—one of the following:
• Placement into MATH 0070
• Successful completion of MATH 0060
Recommended Course Sequence
The pathway is meant to guide your course selections. First semester courses will generally be selected with the assistance of a counselor or advisor during orientation. You will meet with your assigned advisor for creating an academic pathway for subsequent semesters. To schedule an appointment, you can stop by the Counseling and Advising Office in T.2500 or call 612-659-6700.
First Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
General Education Choose any CMST course from MnTC Goal Area 1 3.00
GRPH 1101 Typography 1 3.00
GRPH 1130 Introduction to Graphics Software 3.00
GRPH 1140 Color Theory 3.00
WEBI 1416 Web Layout and Design 3.00
WEBI 1611 HTML/XHTML Authoring 1 3.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 18.00
Second Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
GRPH 2110 Adobe Photoshop 3.00
WEBI 1711 Web Tools: Dreamweaver 3.00
WEBI 1911 Scripting Overview 3.00
WEBI 1811 Web Animation: Flash 3.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 12.00
General Education Courses (3 Credits)
To complete the Web and Interactive Media Certificate, students are required to successfully complete any CMST course from MnTC Goal Area 1.
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Web and Interactive Media Core Certificate
18 Credits
Courses in this program require achievement of the following minimum placements: • READING—one of the following:
• Placement into READ 1300
• Successful completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 • MATH—one of the following:
• Placement into MATH 0070
• Successful completion of MATH 0060
Recommended Course Sequence
The pathway is meant to guide your course selections. First semester courses will generally be selected with the assistance of a counselor or advisor during orientation. You will meet with your assigned advisor for creating an academic pathway for subsequent semesters. To schedule an appointment, you can stop by the Counseling and Advising Office in T.2500 or call 612-659-6700.
First Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
CMST Course Choose any Communication Studies (CMST) course from MnTC Goal Area 1
3.00
GRPH 1101 Typography 1 3.00
GRPH 1130 Introduction to Graphics Software 3.00
GRPH 1140 Color Theory 3.00
WEBI 1416 Web Layout and Design 3.00
WEBI 1611 HTML Authoring 1 3.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 18.00
General Education Courses (3 Credits)
To complete the Web and Interactive Media Core Certificate, students are required to successfully complete any CMST course from MnTC Goal Area 1.
