
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.
The program requirements have been updated effective Fall Quarter 2022. To view the requirements for Summer Session 2022, refer to the Graphic and Interactive Design (summer) listing. If you have any questions, please meet with a Foothill counselor.
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
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 |
ESLL 26 | Advanced Composition & Reading | 5 |
or equivalent | ||
Mathematics Proficiency: | ||
College-level math course at or above the level of Intermediate Algebra |
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 57 | Web Design & Development II | 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 58 | Website Design & Development III | 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 2022-2023 Degree & Certificates.
Based on the 2022 - 2023 degree program.