
Online Degrees & Certificates
AA in Graphic & Interactive Design
The Graphic & Interactive Design Program offers training for careers in the exciting, dynamic fields of graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, and illustration. Students enrolled in this program develop basic and advanced skills in the important processes of design while learning professional graphics applications. Students receive a balance of instruction that includes visual arts and general education courses that are designed to produce a well-rounded, highly-trained graduate with sufficient expertise to be employable in an ever-expanding job market.
Learn more about the program on the Graphic and Interactive Design website.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will understand the design process from sketching to final product.
- Students will be able to create unique graphic designs that communicate ideas to others.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include the following: graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, advertising, marketing, publishing, illustration, T-shirt and garment printing, and digital art.
Associate Degree Requirements
Units required for Major: 58
English proficiency: ENGL 1A, 1AH, 1S & 1T, or equivalent.
Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105, 108 or any MATH course approved for Foothill GE Area V, Communication &
Analytical Thinking.
A minimum of 90 units is required to include:
- Completion of one of the following general eduation patterns:
- Foothill General Education
- CSU General Education Breadth Requirements or
- the Intersegmental Genearl Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
- Core courses (50 units)
- Support courses (8 units)
- Additional elective course work may be necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement for the associate degree.
NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a grade of "C" or better is required for all core and support courses used for the degree or certificate.
Online Courses for Graphic & Interactive Design
The courses listed BELOW are offered as online courses at least once every two years. Please see online Schedule of Classes for verification.
- For a complete listing of online courses offered during the current quarter, visit Online Course Information.
- If you need any additional degree information or confirmation, please contact the Counseling Division.
NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an associate degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.
Please see Graphic & Interactive Program for recommended course sequence to assist with student success.
Associate Degree Requirements
ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
---|---|---|
English Proficiency: Select one of the following | ||
ENGL 1A | Composition & Reading | 5 |
ENGL 1AH | Honors Composition & Reading | 5 |
ENGL 1S | Integrated Composition & Reading | |
and ENGL 1T | and Integrated Composition & Reading | 8 |
Mathematics Proficiency: Select one of the following | ||
MATH 105 | Intermediate Algebra | 5 |
MATH 180 | Quantitative Reasoning | 5 |
or | any MATH course approved for Foothill GE area V, Communication & Analytical Thinking |
Core Courses (50 units)
ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
---|---|---|
ART 5A | 2-D Foundations | 4 |
GID 1 | History of Graphic Design | 4 |
GID 31 | Graphic Design Drawing | 4 |
GID 33 | Graphic Design Studio I | 4 |
GID 34 | Graphic Design Studio II | 4 |
GID 35 | Graphic Design Studio III | 4 |
GID 36 | Typography | 4 |
GID 41 | Digital Art & Graphics | 4 |
GID 55 | User Experience (UI/UX) Design | 4 |
GID 56 | Website Design | 4 |
GID 58 | Web Design & Development III | 4 |
GID 60 | Careers in the Visual Arts | 2 |
PHOT 5 | Introduction to Photography | 4 |
Support Courses (8 units)
Select 8 units from the following:
ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
---|---|---|
ART 4A | Fundamentals in Drawing | 4 |
ART 20A | Color I | 4 |
GID 1A | Design Thinking | 4 |
GID 37 | Cartoon & Comic Illustration | 4 |
GID 43 | Illustration & Digital Imaging | 4 |
GID 44A | Fundamentals of 3-D Animation | 4 |
GID 45 | Digital Sound, Video & Animation | 4 |
GID 46 | Screenprinting | 4 |
GID 47 | Motion Graphics | 4 |
GID 49 | Game Art & Design | 4 |
GID 53A | Beginning T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing | 4 |
GID 53B | Intermediate T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing | 4 |
GID 53C | Advanced T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing | 4 |
GID 57 | Website Design & Development II | 4 |
GID 61 | Portfolio | 2 |
GID 67 | Mobile Game Design | 4 |
GID 68A | Introduction to Virtual Reality Design | 4 |
GID 68B | Virtual Reality Game Design | 4 |
GID 71 | Storyboarding | 4 |
GID 77 | Advanced Website Design & Development | 4 |
GID 78 | Rapid Website Development | 4 |
For a list of on-campus courses that satisfy degree requirements, please visit Graphic and Interactive Design 2021-2022 Degree & Certificates.
Based on the 2021 - 2022 degree program.