The program further serves a large population of students who already have some college background and are preparing for career changes or upgrading their job skills. Students who have enrolled in this program have competed solidly in graphic design competitions regionally, nationally and internationally. Many graduates are employed, or have been employed, at prestigious firms including Civilization Magazine, Discovery Communications, Mobil Oil Corporation, The Newseum, Paragon Publishing Company and National Geographic Society. Several graduates have ultimately founded their own companies. Our primary educational approach is one of concept development and creative problem solving.
Students learn to develop various design concepts from inception to conclusion.
Other programs, such as Dreamweaver and Macromedia Director, are included in additional classes. With the highly successful Electronic Graphic Design major as its flagship specialization, classes are also offered in other areas such as illustration, computer graphics, multimedia and web page design. The faculty consists of four dedicated professionals, each combining years of teaching experience and expertise with a history of applied experience in the field. To complement the talents of the full time faculty, several classes are taught each semester by adjunct instructors who are presently working in the field. A full time instructional assistant contributes in a number of ways.