The graphic communication specialization provides training in graphics as well as exposure to the broader aspects of business communication. It prepares the graphic artist to enter a business environment.
A computer graphics bachelor's degree program teaches individuals not only how to create images with a computer, but also how to develop a website or render 3-D objects. A program in this field can give you the knowledge you need to create computer images for various visual media platforms using state-of-the-art technology. Your program may also teach you to be proficient in illustration, geometric modeling and pattern design.
Today, communication design is dominated by digital technology, from large creative departments to small companies that outsource work to specialists, from traditional print and TV media to multimedia and interactive design. Although entry-level jobs are a first step for either AAS or BTech graduates, employees with a baccalaureate degree are considered more readily equipped for promotion in the industry.
Students acquire proficiency in managerial, technical and supervisory activities. They gain the knowledge and skills necessary to function as production managers, responsible for monitoring, controlling and processing images for delivery on a wide variety of print and electronic media. They will also become adept at communicating visual and technical information both in writing and orally. Emphasis is placed on the use of state-of-the-art equipment and technology in hands-on work on their own individual projects and in collaboration with fellow CDMG and COMD students on team projects.
This program prepares students for careers or graduate study in the rapidly evolving field of design. Students in the major learn visual communication using industry-standard technology across interactive, time-based, digital and traditional media. Students have the option of pursing a concentration in Communication Design, Interaction Design, or Animation and Illustration.
Students acquire proficiency for careers in design in traditional print and emerging electronic media. The Electronic Design and Multimedia program at City College offers one of the most comprehensive, affordable 4-year programs in electronic art at a New York City public university, and has a 18-year record of alumni success.
This is an interdisciplinary program bringing together television, web, information systems, computer science, and design. The program offers three main concentrations: digital video, computer graphics, and systems and applications. Our majors are prepared for a variety of career opportunities in a variety of production environments.