A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- AAS
- Credential class
- ceterms:AssociateDegree
- Total credits (published)
- 60
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- // Overview Program Outcomes Degree Requirements Sample Academic Plan Courses At Dunwoody College of Technology, the Graphic Design & Production program focuses on graduating designers who can take visual communication projects from concept to final product. Students are prepared to work in a variety of creative fields, including marketing, advertising, publishing, packaging, and structural design. The program places an emphasis on developing fluency with professional design and production processes. Students learn to produce work that solves visual communication challenges creatively and effectively, informed by technical practices and standards. Instruction takes place in a hands-on design studio and experiential maker’s space. Students use current professional graphics hardware (Apple) and software (including Adobe Creative Cloud). Course content includes design, layout and typography; color theory, color management, and photo editing; web development and animation; structure, packaging, and 3D design. Hawk Core Curriculum both supports the students’ technical direction and enhances their oral and written communication skills, fundamental math skills, and critical thinking ability. The course of study culminates in an industry internship or capstone project where students gain on-the-job experience. Credits earned in the Graphic Design & Production AAS directly transfer into Dunwoody's Business Management & Leadership Bachelor of Science degree program. Credential Earned: AAS Length of Program: 2 years (4 semesters) Classes Offered: Day Available Starts: Fall Semester By the end of this program, students will be able to: Collaborate on design solutions. Demonstrate professionalism, ethics, and leadership. Constructively review, critique, and welcome feedback. Communicate visually and verbally with a variety of stakeholders. Apply knowledge of human experience and global context to design solutions. Apply the design process. Apply the principles and elements of design. Document and integrate design solutions. Utilize standards that protect the health, safety, and well-being of stakeholders. Demonstrate knowledge of and responsibility for sustainable design. Demonstrate technical knowledge. Course List Code Title Credits
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 175227
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_175227_6eb9a0f5
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
General Requirements
5 items
- 3
- Communications ElectiveNot resolved to a course3
- Natural Sciences/Mathematics ElectiveNot resolved to a course3
- Social Sciences ElectiveNot resolved to a course3
- General ElectiveNot resolved to a course3
Technical Requirements
13 items
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 5
- 3
- 5
- 3
- 5
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Source. Dunwoody College of Technology, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.dunwoody.edu/catalog-student-handbook/academic-programs/design-graphics-technology/graphic-design-production-grdp-aas/. Captured page pages/0140.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.