Emphasis in instruction is placed in child development, guidance, curriculum, and program planning. Students may earn a certificate of proficiency, a certificate, or an associate degree in this program. The drafting technology program is designed to provide students with the basic drafting skills needed to pursue a career in mechanical drafting, residential home design, and basic mapping procedures. The main emphasis will be oriented toward the proper use of associated drafting equipment within the required accuracy and precision standards. Drafting techniques include board drafting and computer assisted drafting.
Students have the option of pursuing certificate or associate degree options.
The Graphic Design curriculum prepares students for a wide variety of job opportunities. The purpose of the program is to provide sufficient training so that students will be able to perform entry-level positions with skills which have been identified as those necessary for employees in newspaper, print shop, and related areas and to provide a sufficient background in graphic design for those students seeking an associate degree so that they will have skills for entering the design field in advertising, commercial art, and similar positions as well as transferring to a senior institution to continue an undergraduate degree in graphic design, commercial art, or a related field of study. Supervisory Management BUS 2313 Professional Development 9 Elective Hours approved by Advisor Ornamental Horticulture Students enrolling in this department have an opportunity to learn about general horticulture, fall and spring greenhouse crops, green house operation and maintenance, and landscape design and installation. Graduates of this program can expect to obtain jobs in either the operation of retail or wholesale nurseries, landscape design firms, or open their own businesses in these areas of horticulture. Students may obtain a certificate or an associate degree.