Commercial Graphics Communications
Overview
At the completion of this program, graduates will have the skills to begin a career in a number of different graphic-production industries including screen printing, offset lithographic production, and vehicle wrapping. These highly technical industries include the design and production of various types of printed materials on a variety of substrates such as T-shirts, banners, car wraps, and paper.
All Commercial Graphics courses must be passed with a “C” or better to receive credit towards a degree. Students may enter the program in the Fall or Spring only. Learning experiences for students in the Commercial Graphics Technology program are provided on the Airport Campus in the classrooms and workspace in Granby Hall. Cooperative work experiences are required in this program.
Program Type
Associate in Applied ScienceHow to Enroll
To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.
Questions?
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
|---|---|
| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
Full Time
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (13 Credit Hours) |
COL-101 |
College Orientation College Orientation ID: COL-101 Credit Hours: 1 This course may include selected topics such as career planning, study skills, stress management, tutoring, group guidance, and other subjects to facilitate student success. |
• | • | • | • | 1 |
| CGC-101 |
Introduction to Graphic Techniques Introduction to Graphic Techniques ID: CGC-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the processes of printed reproduction with an emphasis on offset printing. A variety of printing equipment and operating techniques are included. |
• | 3 | ||||
| CGC-111 |
Imaging for Graphic Industry Imaging for Graphic Industry ID: CGC-111 Credit Hours: 3 This is an introductory course to the fundamentals of the software and hardware used in the production of images for the graphics industry. This course will include typography and layout. |
• | 3 | ||||
| MAT-155 |
Contemporary Mathematics Contemporary Mathematics ID: MAT-155 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes techniques and applications of the following topics: elementary number theory; algebra; geometry; measurement; graph sketching and interpretations; and descriptive statistics. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| ENG-160 |
Technical Communications Technical Communications ID: ENG-160 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of various technical communications such as definitions, processes, instructions, descriptions, and technical reports. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 2 (12 Credit Hours) |
CGC-112 |
Imaging Graphics Industry II Imaging Graphics Industry II ID: CGC-112 Credit Hours: 3 This course provides a comprehensive study in the variety of software and hardware used in the production of images for the graphics industry. |
• | 3 | |||
| CGC-120 |
Graphic Processes Graphic Processes ID: CGC-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to the variety of output processes for graphic arts production. |
• | 3 | ||||
| CGC-140 |
Industry Exploration Industry Exploration ID: CGC-140 Credit Hours: 3 This course explores the various opportunities in the graphic arts industry through tours, guest speakers, and research topics. |
• | 3 | ||||
| CGC-211 |
Digital Art Creation Digital Art Creation ID: CGC-211 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers basic image creation software used in the graphics industry for the production of images. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 3 (13 Credit Hours) |
CGC-135 |
Commercial Graphics Operations Commercial Graphics Operations ID: CGC-135 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of customer service, cost factors, quality issues, and daily operations associated with the commercial graphics industry. |
• | 3 | |||
| CGC-212 |
Digital Image Manipulation Digital Image Manipulation ID: CGC-212 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers digital image manipulation software used in the graphics industry for the production of graphic images. |
• | 3 | ||||
| CGC-220 |
Graphic Processes II Graphic Processes II ID: CGC-220 Credit Hours: 3 This intermediate course will cover a variety of output processes for graphic arts production. |
• | 3 | ||||
| CWE-111 |
Cooperative Work Experience I Cooperative Work Experience I ID: CWE-111 Credit Hours: 1 This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting. |
• | 1 | ||||
| MKT-101 |
Marketing Marketing ID: MKT-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers an introduction to the field of marketing with a detailed study of the marketing concept and the processes of product development, pricing, promotion, and marketing distribution. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 4 (14 Credit Hours) |
CGC-228 |
Digital Image Assembly Digital Image Assembly ID: CGC-228 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an in-depth study of the techniques necessary to assemble various images into completed files that can be used for graphic arts production. |
• | 3 | |||
| CGC-240 |
Senior Project in Commercial Graphics Senior Project in Commercial Graphics ID: CGC-240 Credit Hours: 3 This course consists of advanced projects related to the commerical graphics industry. |
• | 3 | ||||
| CWE-122 |
Cooperative Work Experience II Cooperative Work Experience II ID: CWE-122 Credit Hours: 2 This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting. |
• | 2 | ||||
| SPC-205 |
Public Speaking Public Speaking ID: SPC-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Students entering this course must be able to communicate clearly with American speakers of English. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| CPT-170 |
Microcomputer Applications Microcomputer Applications ID: CPT-170 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces microcomputer applications software, including word processing, data bases, spreadsheets, graphs, and their integration. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 5 (9 Credit Hours) |
PSY-201 |
General Psychology General Psychology ID: PSY-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics and concepts in the science of behavior: scientific method, biological bases for behavior, perception, motivation, learning memory, development, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutic techniques, and social psychology. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| HIS-202 |
American History: 1877 to Present American History: 1877 to Present ID: HIS-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a survey of u.s. history from 1877 to the present. This course includes political, social, economic, and intellectual developments during this period. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| BUS-101 |
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business ID: BUS-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the nature of business activity in relation to the economic society, including how a business is owned, organized, managed, and controlled. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,200.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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Part Time
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (7 Credit Hours) |
COL-101 |
College Orientation College Orientation ID: COL-101 Credit Hours: 1 This course may include selected topics such as career planning, study skills, stress management, tutoring, group guidance, and other subjects to facilitate student success. |
• | • | • | • | 1 |
| CGC-101 |
Introduction to Graphic Techniques Introduction to Graphic Techniques ID: CGC-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the processes of printed reproduction with an emphasis on offset printing. A variety of printing equipment and operating techniques are included. |
• | 3 | ||||
| CGC-111 |
Imaging for Graphic Industry Imaging for Graphic Industry ID: CGC-111 Credit Hours: 3 This is an introductory course to the fundamentals of the software and hardware used in the production of images for the graphics industry. This course will include typography and layout. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 2 (6 Credit Hours) |
MAT-155 |
Contemporary Mathematics Contemporary Mathematics ID: MAT-155 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes techniques and applications of the following topics: elementary number theory; algebra; geometry; measurement; graph sketching and interpretations; and descriptive statistics. |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| ENG-160 |
Technical Communications Technical Communications ID: ENG-160 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of various technical communications such as definitions, processes, instructions, descriptions, and technical reports. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 3 (6 Credit Hours) |
CGC-112 |
Imaging Graphics Industry II Imaging Graphics Industry II ID: CGC-112 Credit Hours: 3 This course provides a comprehensive study in the variety of software and hardware used in the production of images for the graphics industry. |
• | 3 | |||
| CGC-120 |
Graphic Processes Graphic Processes ID: CGC-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to the variety of output processes for graphic arts production. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 4 (6 Credit Hours) |
CGC-140 |
Industry Exploration Industry Exploration ID: CGC-140 Credit Hours: 3 This course explores the various opportunities in the graphic arts industry through tours, guest speakers, and research topics. |
• | 3 | |||
| CGC-211 |
Digital Art Creation Digital Art Creation ID: CGC-211 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers basic image creation software used in the graphics industry for the production of images. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 5 (9 Credit Hours) |
CGC-135 |
Commercial Graphics Operations Commercial Graphics Operations ID: CGC-135 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of customer service, cost factors, quality issues, and daily operations associated with the commercial graphics industry. |
• | 3 | |||
| CGC-212 |
Digital Image Manipulation Digital Image Manipulation ID: CGC-212 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers digital image manipulation software used in the graphics industry for the production of graphic images. |
• | 3 | ||||
| CGC-220 |
Graphic Processes II Graphic Processes II ID: CGC-220 Credit Hours: 3 This intermediate course will cover a variety of output processes for graphic arts production. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 6 (4 Credit Hours) |
CWE-111 |
Cooperative Work Experience I Cooperative Work Experience I ID: CWE-111 Credit Hours: 1 This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting. |
• | 1 | |||
| MKT-101 |
Marketing Marketing ID: MKT-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers an introduction to the field of marketing with a detailed study of the marketing concept and the processes of product development, pricing, promotion, and marketing distribution. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 7 (6 Credit Hours) |
CGC-228 |
Digital Image Assembly Digital Image Assembly ID: CGC-228 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an in-depth study of the techniques necessary to assemble various images into completed files that can be used for graphic arts production. |
• | 3 | |||
| CGC-240 |
Senior Project in Commercial Graphics Senior Project in Commercial Graphics ID: CGC-240 Credit Hours: 3 This course consists of advanced projects related to the commerical graphics industry. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 8 (8 Credit Hours) |
CWE-122 |
Cooperative Work Experience II Cooperative Work Experience II ID: CWE-122 Credit Hours: 2 This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting. |
• | 2 | |||
| SPC-205 |
Public Speaking Public Speaking ID: SPC-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Students entering this course must be able to communicate clearly with American speakers of English. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| CPT-170 |
Microcomputer Applications Microcomputer Applications ID: CPT-170 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces microcomputer applications software, including word processing, data bases, spreadsheets, graphs, and their integration. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 9 (9 Credit Hours) |
PSY-201 |
General Psychology General Psychology ID: PSY-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics and concepts in the science of behavior: scientific method, biological bases for behavior, perception, motivation, learning memory, development, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutic techniques, and social psychology. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| HIS-202 |
American History: 1877 to Present American History: 1877 to Present ID: HIS-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a survey of u.s. history from 1877 to the present. This course includes political, social, economic, and intellectual developments during this period. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| BUS-101 |
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business ID: BUS-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the nature of business activity in relation to the economic society, including how a business is owned, organized, managed, and controlled. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,200.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Enter the workforce in the local community and beyond.
All MTC CGC students are required to complete a paid Cooperative Work Experience for graduation.
Students work in the following positions: Graphic Designer, Graphic Pre-Press Technician, Production Technician, Customer Service Representative, Sales, Wrap Installer for Vehicles, Signage Design and Installation, Production Managers, and Estimators.
Several students have relocated, both in the US and out, and used their degree to gain employment in their new location.
Further Your Education
Students have the opportunity to transfer to several colleges in South Carolina that have Graphic Communication degree options.