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Course Sequence
Students wishing to complete the entire sequence (Levels 1, 2, and 3) in 28 months from start to finish should plan to follow this sequence*:
| Term | Course Name & Credits | Certificate Level |
| **Fall | Foundations of Graphic Design - 3 credits | Level 1 |
| **Fall | Typography - 3 credits | Level 1 |
| Winter | Graphic Design I - 2 credits | Level 1 |
| Spring | Intermediate Typography - 3 credits | Level 1 |
| Spring | UX Design - 3 credits | Level 2 |
| Summer | Graphic Design II - 3 credits | Level 2 |
| Summer | Print Production - non-credit workshop | Level 2 |
| Fall | Intermediate Portfolio - 4 credits | Level 2 |
| Winter | Information Design - 2 credits | Level 3 |
| Spring | Graphic Design III - 3 credits | Level 3 |
| Spring | Intro to Web Development Tools - non-credit workshop | Level 3 |
| Summer | Advanced Interactive Projects | Level 3 |
| Fall | Final Portfolio | Level 3 |
KEY
FL = Fall semester 3-credit courses run once-a-week from early Sept–mid Dec.
WIN = Winter “intersession” is in January, before the start of Fall term. 2-credit Winter courses are “intensives” in which class meets 2 or 3 x a week, weekday evenings and Sat mornings.
SP = Spring term 3-credit courses run once-a-week from late January–early May.
SUM = Summer term. 3-credit courses may run once-a-week late May–early August or, twice-a-week early June–late July.
NC workshops are usually 1 or 2 sessions, on a weekday or weekend, generally 6 hours total time.
NOTES
*Due to the sequenced curriculum, students may not take courses out of sequence without permission from the program coordinator.
**Foundations of Graphic Design and/or Typography may be offered in Spring and/or Summer, in addition to Fall.
*** Students who plan to complete ONLY Level 1 must take Foundations of Graphic Design and Typography, then choose two of the following: Graphic Design 1, Intermediate Typography, UX Design.
SCHEDULE OF COURSE OFFERINGS
| Foundations of GD | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Typography | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| GD1 (2 cr) | Intersession, Fall |
| Intermediate Typography | Spring |
| UX Design | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Print Production NC Wkshp | Summer |
| GD2 | Summer |
| Intermediate Portfolio | Fall |
| Info. Design (2 cr) | Intercession |
| GD3 | Spring |
| Intro to Tools for Web Development | Fall |
| Advanced Interactive Projects | Summer |
| Final Portfolio | Fall |