The Graphic Communications Management major combines a program of hands-on experiences in graphic production areas with application of managerial functions in a business environment. Cost, graphics estimating, pricing and production planning require an understanding of business concepts and knowledge of the technical aspects of graphics. The student will also be introduced to the study of personnel and financial management, material handling, production control, cost analysis and estimating.
The Graphic Communications Management curriculum includes a base core of technical courses complemented by required courses for a minor in Business Administration. The curriculum courses reflect current technology and application, especially in the areas of entrepreneurship, management, sales and customer service, estimating, production control and scheduling.
Opportunities in the Graphic Communications Management field are found in large and small businesses alike and include: Printing companies, book and magazine publishers, newspapers, corporate in-plants, equipment manufacturers, graphic material suppliers, advertising agencies, photography studios, and many others.
General Education Requirements |
Hours |
Basic Skills |
12 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
ENGL 190 Honors English Composition or
ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing |
3 |
Mathematics (Select one) |
3 |
| MATH 110 College Algebra with Review |
3 |
| MATH 113 College Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 133 Quantitative Reasoning |
3 |
| MATH 143 Elementary Statistics |
3 |
General Education Electives |
30-35 |
Sciences |
8-9 |
Natural Sciences (Select one) |
|
| BIOL 111 and 112 General Biology and Laboratory |
5 |
| BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science |
4 |
| BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I |
4 |
Physical Sciences (Select one) |
|
| CHEM 105 and 106 Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory |
4 |
| CHEM 107 and 108 Chemistry for Life Sciences and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 160 and 165 Physical Geology and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 162 and 163 Physical Oceanography and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 166 and 167 Meteorology and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 171 and 172 Physical Science and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 175 and 176 Descriptive Astronomy and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 375 and 176 Solar System Astronomy and Laboratory |
4 |
Social Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| WOMEN 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies |
3 |
Political Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| POLS 101 U.S. Politics |
3 |
| POLS 324 Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 |
Producing and Consuming |
0 |
Economy |
|
| ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics (satisfied by major support courses) |
0 |
Business |
|
| ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting (satisfied by courses required for minor) |
0 |
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies |
3 |
| ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts* |
3 |
Cultural Studies (Select one) |
3-5 |
| MLL 124 French Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 134 German Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 154 Spanish Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 184 Russian Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 194 Korean Language and Culture I |
5 |
| GEOG 106 World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 300 Elements of Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 304 Human Geography |
3 |
| WOMEN 399 Global Women's Issues |
3 |
Health and Well-Being |
4-6 |
Psychological |
|
| PSYCH 155 General Psychology |
3 |
Physical (Select one) |
|
| FCS 203 Nutrition and Health |
3 |
| FCS 301 Nutrition |
3 |
| HHP 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) |
6 |
History |
|
| HIST 101 World History to 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 102 World History from 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 201 American History to 1865 |
3 |
| HIST 202 American History from 1865 |
3 |
Literature |
|
| ENGL 113 General Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 114 General Literature (Genre) |
3 |
| ENGL 116 General Literature (Theme) |
3 |
| ENGL 315 Mythology |
3 |
| ENGL 320 Literature and Film |
3 |
Philosophy |
|
| PHIL 103 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| PHIL 105 Ethics |
3 |
| PHIL 111 Ethics: Applied Emphasis (___) |
3 |
| PHIL 208 Logic and Critical Thinking |
3 |
| PHIL 231 World Religions |
3 |
| TOTAL |
42-47 |
*Preferred course.
Technical Courses |
Hours |
Departmental |
29-30 |
| GIT 100 Introduction to Graphics Technology |
2 |
| GIT 230 Graphic Design |
3 |
| GIT 240 Page Layout Software |
3 |
| GIT 241 Image Composition Software |
3 |
| GIT 341 Digital File Preparation |
3 |
| GIT 350 Printing Technologies |
3 |
| GIT 441 Preflight and File Analysis |
3 |
| GIT 500 Career Planning |
1 |
| GIT 600 Internship |
3 |
| GIT 640 Color Reproduction |
3 |
| GIT 650 Production Graphics |
3 |
or |
|
| GIT 690 Senior Project |
2 |
Major Courses |
12 |
| GIT 560 Graphics Cost Analysis |
3 |
| GIT 561 Graphics Estimating |
3 |
| GIT 660 Plant Supervision |
3 |
| GIT 680 Graphics Administration |
3 |
Sequence Electives |
11-12 |
| GIT 221 Web-based Software |
3 |
| GIT 310 Photography |
3 |
| GIT 311 Studio Product Photography |
3 |
| GIT 322 Web Site Design |
3 |
| GIT 330 Layout and Design |
3 |
| GIT 331 Advanced Layout and Design |
3 |
| GIT 333 Advanced Graphic Design |
3 |
| GIT 351 Post-Press Operations |
3 |
| GIT 355 Screen Printing |
3 |
| GIT 356 Advanced Screen Printing |
3 |
| GIT 400 Investigations |
1-4 |
| GIT 401 Internship |
3 |
| GIT 410 Commercial Photography |
3 |
| GIT 432 Multimedia Authoring |
3 |
| GIT 433 3D Graphics |
3 |
| GIT 450 Inks and Substrates |
3 |
| GIT 456 Specialty Printing Processes |
3 |
| GIT 510 Portrait Photography |
3 |
| GIT 522 Interactive Media Design |
3 |
| GIT 550 Flexography and Gravure Printing |
3 |
| GIT 551 Offset Lithography Printing |
3 |
| GIT 552 Digital and Variable Data Technologies |
3 |
| GIT 580 Sales and Customer Service |
3 |
| GIT 590 Special Topics (___) |
1-3 |
| GIT 601 Laboratory Practicum |
1-4 |
| GIT 634 Digital Media Input Techniques |
3 |
| TOTAL Technical |
52-54 |
Support Courses |
27 |
| ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics (meets general education requirement) |
3 |
| ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting (meets general education requirement) |
3 |
| ACCTG 202 Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Writing |
3 |
| FIN 326 Business Finance |
3 |
| MGMKT 327 Organizational Theory and Behavior |
3 |
| MGMKT 330 Basic Marketing |
3 |
| MGMKT 430 Consumer Behavior |
3 |
| MGMKT 444 Legal and Social Environment of Business |
3 |
| Electives |
0-3 |
| TOTAL Hours (Minimum) |
124 |
