Graphics Communications

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TMCC's Graphic Arts and Media Technology (GAMT) program offers classes (GRC and VIS) that lead to an Associate of Applied Science (professional) degree, and Associate of Arts (transfer) degree, or a Certificate of Achievement. The program also has an Advanced Certificate (the equivalent to junior-level/300 level courses) that leads to a fourth-year GAMT Bachelor’s degree in Visual Media conferred by Nevada State College, all taught at TMCC!

Classes

  • GRC 100 - Introduction to Graphic Arts and Media Technologies
  • GRC 116 - Introduction to Digital Art and Design
  • GRC 117 - Introduction to Motion Graphics
  • GRC 120 - Software Applications-Beginning Photoshop
  • GRC 123 - Software Applications-Advanced Photoshop
  • GRC 125 - Graphics Software Certification
  • GRC 126 - Software Applications-Advanced Illustrator
  • GRC 127 - Software Aplications-Beginning InDesign
  • GRC 128 - Software Applications-Advanced InDesign
  • GRC 129 - Software Aplications-Begining Dreamweaver
  • GRC 130 - Software Applications-Beginning Flash
  • GRC 131 - Software Applications-Premiere/Soundbooth
  • GRC 132 - Drawing for Animation
  • GRC 135 - Storyboarding
  • GRC 153 - Commercial Printing Processes
  • GRC 175 - Web Design I
  • GRC 182 - Digital Video Production
  • GRC 198 - Special Topics in Graphic Communications
  • GRC 200 - Design Thinking and Methodologies
  • GRC 210 - Typography I
  • GRC 220 - Graphic Design I
  • GRC 275 - Web Design II
  • GRC 282 - Motion Graphics for Video
  • GRC 284 - 3D Modeling and Texturing
  • GRC 290 - Internship in Graphic Communications
  • GRC 294 - Portfolio Workshop
  • GRC 298 - Special Problems in Graphic Communications
  • GRC 299 - Independent Study
  • GRC 300 - History of Graphic Arts and Media Technologies
  • GRC 310 - Typography II
  • GRC 335 - Compositing and Visual Effects
  • GRC 340 - 3D Rigging and Animation
  • GRC 353 - Commercial Printing Processes II
  • GRC 355 - Graphic Design II
  • GRC 365 - Web and User Interface Design
  • GRC 370 - Content Management Systems
  • GRC 375 - Modeling and Animation
  • GRC 390 - Junior Capstone
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree
    A 4-year Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Media with an emphasis in Graphic Arts and Media Technology can be obtained at TMCC, through a partnership with Nevada State College (NSC). This partnership allows students to complete the first three years in the GAMT program at TMCC and finish their fourth year with NSC while remaining on the TMCC campus. The first two years are the AA in Graphic Arts and Media Technology, the third year is the Advanced Certificate in Graphic Arts and Media Technology, and the final year is a BA in Visual Media with NSC. Students complete their final year on the TMCC campus, making the program a seamless path to a bachelor’s degree.
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