Graphic Design

Details

Field of Interest
Visual and Performing Arts
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Graphic Design (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5173
Effective Term
Fall 2025

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I Critical course Gateway course 3
ART111 or
ART116		 Drawing I or Life Drawing I AHM or None 3
ART113 or
AVC114		 Color or Digital Color 3
AVC142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3
AVC183 Digital Graphic Arts I Critical course 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC169 2D Media Design 3
AVC178 Digital Arts Studies 3
AVC/MMT190 Art of Web Site Design 3
AVC248 or
ART255		 Design Self Promotion or Art Marketing 3
AVC283 Digital Graphic Arts II 3
RE Restricted Elective Select from the list below. 3

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC175 Electronic Publishing Design I 3
AVC289 Computer Illustration 3
AVC103 Typography in the Digital Age 3
AVC150 Multimedia Storytelling AHM, HU 3
AVC192 Advanced Web Presentation Design 3
AVC200 Animation and Interactivity 3
AVC210 Design Tools for Imagery, Production, and Publishing 3
AVC/THO246 Digital Fabrication 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I Critical course Gateway course 3
ART111 or
ART116		 Drawing I or Life Drawing I AHM or None 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART113 or
AVC114		 Color or Digital Color 3
AVC178 Digital Arts Studies 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC169 2D Media Design 3
AVC183 Digital Graphic Arts I Critical course 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3
AVC283 Digital Graphic Arts II 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC/MMT190 Art of Web Site Design 3
AVC248 or
ART255		 Design Self Promotion or Art Marketing 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Elective Select from the list below. 3

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC175 Electronic Publishing Design I 3
AVC289 Computer Illustration 3
AVC103 Typography in the Digital Age 3
AVC150 Multimedia Storytelling AHM, HU 3
AVC192 Advanced Web Presentation Design 3
AVC200 Animation and Interactivity 3
AVC210 Design Tools for Imagery, Production, and Publishing 3
AVC/THO246 Digital Fabrication 3

Courses Not Currently Offered

Phoenix College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Phoenix College
Course Number Course Name Offering Colleges
ART255 Art Marketing Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa
AVC/MMT190 Art of Web Site Design Mesa, Scottsdale
AVC/THO246 Digital Fabrication Glendale
AVC103 Typography in the Digital Age Scottsdale
AVC114 Digital Color Scottsdale
AVC150 Multimedia Storytelling Mesa, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale
AVC175 Electronic Publishing Design I Not currently offered
AVC192 Advanced Web Presentation Design Not currently offered
AVC200 Animation and Interactivity Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley
AVC210 Design Tools for Imagery, Production, and Publishing Not currently offered

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