Course Classes
Design Fundamentals GRC 107
3.00 - 4.00 CreditsPrerequisite: None Foundation course in the application and appreciation of the basic principles and elements of design, including form, shape, value and spatial relationships. Emphasiswill be placed on developing creative skills andworkingwith the design process. Challenge by portfolio is available.
Color andDesign GRC 109
3.00 - 4.00 CreditsPrerequisite: None Color theories, color technologies and the applications of color in art and design. Intermediate, two-dimensional design problems focusing on the compositional, optical and psychological aspects of visual communication.
Renderingand Illustration
GRC 110 4.00 CreditsPrerequisite: None Foundation course for developing basic skills and techniques in visualizing and rendering images in 2D and 3D presentations. Projectswill focus onmanual techniques and their applications in print and digitalmedia. Challenge by portfolio is available. This coursemay not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or sciencewithin the universities in theNevadaSystem ofHigher Education (NSHE).
ComputerGraphics/PrintMedia GRC 118
3.00 - 4.00 CreditsPrerequisite: GRC 107 andGRC 109, or approval of instructor. Foundation course that introduces computer systems and applications as they relate to graphic communication for printmedia. Classwill present a project-based overview of vector-draw, imagemanipulation, page layout and electronic publishing software. Challenge exam is available.
ComputerGraphics/Digital Media GRC 119
3.00 - 4.00 CreditsPrerequisite: GRC 107, GRC109, andGRC 110 or approval of instructor. Foundation course that introduces computer systems and applications as they relate to graphic communications for digitalmedia. Class will present a project-based overview of content creation, Web design,Web animation, digital video and 3Dmodeling. Challenge exam is available.
SoftwareApplications-BeginningPhotoshop GRC 120
0.50 - 1.00 CreditsPrerequisite: None Softwareworkshop focusing on beginning techniques and applications of the current version ofAdobePhotoshop. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations.Classmay be used toward theGraphicCommunicationsCertificate butmay not be used toward theAAS GraphicCommunicationsDegree. This coursemay not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or sciencewithin the universities in the NevadaSystem ofHigher Education (NSHE).
SoftwareApplications-AdvancedPhotoshop GRC 123
0.50 - 1.00 CreditsPrerequisite: None Softwareworkshop focusing on advanced techniques and applications of the current version ofAdobePhotoshop. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations.Classmay be used toward theGraphicCommunicationsCertificate butmay not be used toward theAAS GraphicCommunicationsDegree. This coursemay not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or sciencewithin the universities in the NevadaSystem ofHigher Education (NSHE).
SoftwareApplications-Beginning Illustrator GRC 124
0.50 - 1.00 CreditsPrerequisite: None Softwareworkshop focusing on beginning techniques and applications of the current version ofAdobe Illustrator. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations.Classmay be used toward theGraphicCommunicationsCertificate butmay not be used toward theAAS GraphicCommunicationsDegree. This coursemay not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or sciencewithin the universities in the NevadaSystem ofHigher Education (NSHE).
GraphicSoftware GRC 125
0.50 - 1.00 CreditsPrerequisite: None Avariety of short courses in software packages specific to graphic communications and digitalmedia applications. Classeswill include current software packages and upgrade-specific training.Verify type of software and level of instruction in current schedule of classes. Grading is pass/withdraw. This coursemay be repeated for up to eight credits. This coursemay not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or sciencewithin the universities in theNevadaSystem ofHigher Education (NSHE).
SoftwareApplications-Advanced Illustrator GRC 126
0.50 - 1.00 CreditsPrerequisite: None Softwareworkshop focusing on advanced techniques and applications of the current version ofAdobe Illustrator. Class is taught hands on with software demonstrations.Classmay be used toward theGraphicCommunicationsCertificate butmay not be used toward theAAS GraphicCommunicationsDegree. This coursemay not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or sciencewithin the universities in the NevadaSystem ofHigher Education (NSHE).