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Graphic Design and Web Design ATA

Overview

Graphic and Web Design ATA (DMWGWAPT) Active: Su 2025

The Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degree is awarded for completion of a program of study in technical education, the purpose of which is to prepare students for related employment with skills that meet the needs of the business community.

Requirements

College Success - 2 units

A College Success course is mandatory for all new degree-seeking students. The class may be waived due to previous college coursework or the specific course of study. Certain programs are exempt from this requirement; please see the College Success webpage for details.

Required Course

COLL 101College Success

2

Or

STEM 101College Success In STEM

2

Communication Skills - 5 units required

Required Courses

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

Or

ENGL 98Intro to College Writing

5

Or

TS 98Intro/College Essays

5

Quantitative Skills - 5 units required

Required Courses

5 units from MATH& 107 or higher (See the Quantitative Skills list)

Or

BUS 130Business Computations

5

Human Relations - 3 to 5 units required

Required Courses

BUS 110Business Communications

5

Or

BUS 165Found of Leadership & Service

5

Or

CMST& 210Interpersonal Communication

5

Or

CMST& 230Small Group Communication

5

Or

H DEV 155Hum Relations in the Workplace

3

Note: BUS 110 is a Diversity course. At least 1 Diversity course is required to earn this degree.

First Year: Foundations - 40 units

Required Courses

ART 110Visual Foundations and Design

5

GRAPH 110Digital Design Tools/Vis Comm

5

PHOTO 110Intro to Digital Photography

5

GRAPH 113Graphic Design Typography

5

GRAPH 115Infographic Design

5

GRAPH 118Graphic Design Process

5

GRAPH 120History of Graphic Design

5

GRAPH 130Coding for Web Design

5

Second Year: Focus - 32 units required

Required Courses

GRAPH 240Graphic Design for the Web

5

GRAPH 242Content Management Systems

5

GRAPH 201Advertising Design

5

GRAPH 292Bus Practices Graph Design

2

ART 295Professional Practices

5

 

GRAPH 202Packaging Design

5

Or

GRAPH 252Booklab

5

 

GRAPH 213Brand Identity Design

5

Or

GRAPH 271Dynamic Media Design

5

Electives - 1 to 3 units

 
ART 115Drawing I

5

Or

BUS 150Principles of Marketing

5

Or

GRAPH 202Packaging Design

5

Or

GRAPH 252Booklab

5

Or

GRAPH 297Poetry NW Graphics Intrn

2-5

Or

GRAPH 299Special Projects

1-5

GRAPH 202 or GRAPH 252 are recommended

Total Credit Hours: 90

Diversity Course Requirement

Diversity courses focus on perspectives related to cultural diversity in our society, which is defined as including human differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexuality, gender, ability, class, socioeconomic status, language, and religion. Courses are listed in the Class Schedule with a Diversity Class Attribute. They are typically found in the areas of Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences and Transfer Electives. A Diversity course may count toward one of the Distributions listed above, as well as meeting the Diversity Course requirement. Please consult with your advisor.

Completing one diversity class with a grade of D or better is an EvCC institutional requirement and is necessary to receive any degree from Everett Community College.

Required Course

Any course from the Diversity course list

EvCC Residency Units Requirement

To be eligible to earn a diploma at EvCC for any certificate, at least one-third of the units must be earned at Everett Community College and apply towards the credential being earned. These units must be traditionally graded and calculated in the EvCC GPA.

Required Residency Units: 30 minimum

Additional Graduation Requirements

In addition to the applicable Diversity and Residency Units requirements, EvCC has other graduation requirements for all certificates and degrees, including which version of credential requirements should be met, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, fulfillment of all obligations to the college (financial or otherwise), and filing of an application for graduation. Details can be found in EvCC Graduation Requirements or in the Current Catalog on the EvCC website.

Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Critique verbally and in writing, visual and media arts using the language of the chosen discipline.
  • Create and analyze a body of work that demonstrates personal development and proficiency in the use of tools, techniques, and processes relevant to the chosen discipline of study.
  • Integrate knowledge of the chosen discipline of study with an understanding of the social, cultural, historical, and aesthetic context of artistic work.
  • Articulate the educational and vocational opportunities available in the chosen discipline of study.

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