Major in Graphic Arts Management (BA/BS)

CIP Code

50.0402

81 credits

Students preparing for management positions in the graphics industry will complete a departmental major in Graphic Arts Management. Students must select one of two minors: a minor in Business Administration for Graphic Arts Management or a minor in the School of Art. A required internship provides students experience in the graphic communications industry.

Required technical courses

GCM 180	Graphics: Intro to Printing Processes	3
GCM 181	Graphics: Impact Printing Processes	3
GCM 182	Graphics: Digital Imaging	3
GCM 183	Graphics: Screen and Specialty Graphics	3
GCM 281	Graphics: Ink and Substrate	3
GCM 283	Graphics: Packaging Technology	3
GCM 285	Graphics: Digital Prepress	3
GCM 286	Graphics: Fundamentals of Photography	3
GCM 373	Graphics: Packaging Construction and Design	3
GCM 381	Graphics: Color Management	3
GCM 385	Graphics: Cross Media Communications	3
GCM 386	Graphics: Planning and Finishing	3
GCM 387	Graphics: Applications of Commercial Photography	3

Required management courses

GCM 369	Graphics: Internship	3
GCM 484	Practicum in Graphic Communications	3
GCM 486	Graphics: Advanced Management Systems	3
GCM 488	Graphics: Cost Analysis	3
GCM 489	Graphics: Quality Control and Automation	3
GCM 490	Graphics: Capstone for Graphic Communications	3
	Required Business Administration minor	18
CHEM 100	People and Chemistry	3
ECON 201	Elementary Microeconomics	3

Total Credit Hours: 81