Computer Graphic Technology, AAS

COGT.AAS.V10

Program Overview

The Computer Graphics Technology program is designed to prepare students for employment as graphics technicians. Students work in computer labs developing their graphics skills, techniques, and concepts through individual and team-based projects. Graduates of this program will work as graphics practitioners to produce engineering drawings, technical manuals, multimedia products, technical illustrations, marketing and advertising materials, game designs, entertainment animation, photography and websites. This degree is not designed for transfer.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

COGT 1113	Digital Photography	3 Credits
COGT 1123	Intro to Web Design	3 Credits
COGT 1213	Photoshop Digital Imaging	3 Credits
COGT 2114	AutoCAD I	4 Credits
COGT 2124	AutoCAD II	4 Credits
COGT 2134	3D Modeling with AutoCAD	4 Credits
COGT 2422	Intro to Video Game Design	2 Credits
COGT 2432	Digital Sculpting With Mudbox	2 Credits
COGT 2443	Animation & Rendering With 3ds Max	3 Credits
COSC 1513	Introduction to Information Processing	3 Credits
COGT 1133	Package Design	3 Credits
COGT 1223	Digital Motion Graphics	3 Credits
COGT 1233	Document Design	3 Credits
COGT 1243	Computer Illustration	3 Credits
COGT 2164	Mechanical Design With Inventor	4 Credits
COGT 2414	Architectural Design With Revit	4 Credits
Credit Hours:		51

General education

ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing	3 Credits
BSNS 1603	Business Communication	3 Credits
MATH 1123	Technical Mathematics II	3 Credits
PSCI 1514	Introduction to Physical Science	4 Credits
SOCY 2513	Sociology	3 Credits
Credit Hours:		16

A higher level mathematics course can be substituted.

Minimum Credit Hours: 67

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester (first year)

COGT 1113	Digital Photography	3 Credits
COGT 1243	Computer Illustration	3 Credits
COGT 2114	AutoCAD I	4 Credits
COSC 1513	Introduction to Information Processing	3 Credits
ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing	3 Credits

Spring semester (first year)

BSNS 1603	Business Communication	3 Credits
COGT 1123	Intro to Web Design	3 Credits
COGT 2124	AutoCAD II	4 Credits
COGT 2432	Digital Sculpting With Mudbox	2 Credits
MATH 1123	Technical Mathematics II	3 Credits

Summer term (first year)

COGT 1213	Photoshop Digital Imaging	3 Credits
SOCY 2513	Sociology	3 Credits

Fall semester (second year)

COGT 1223	Digital Motion Graphics	3 Credits
COGT 1233	Document Design	3 Credits
COGT 2134	3D Modeling with AutoCAD	4 Credits
COGT 2422	Intro to Video Game Design	2 Credits
PSCI 1514	Introduction to Physical Science	4 Credits

Spring semester (second year)

COGT 1133	Package Design	3 Credits
COGT 2164	Mechanical Design With Inventor	4 Credits
COGT 2414	Architectural Design With Revit	4 Credits
COGT 2443	Animation & Rendering With 3ds Max	3 Credits

Program Cost

With Computer Graphics Technology Specialization (Track 1)
Minimum credit hours required for completion:				67
Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour				142.00
						$9, 514.00
Lab fees:
	BSNS 1603	Business Communications			10.00
	COSC 1513	Intro to Information Processing			25.00
	COGT 1113	Digital Photography			15.00
	COGT 1123	Intro to Web Design			10.00
	COGT 1133	Package Design			10.00
	COGT 1213	Photoshop Digital Imaging			10.00
	COGT 1223	Digital Motion Graphics			10.00
	COGT 1233	Document Design			10.00
	COGT 1243	Computer Illustration			10.00
	COGT 2114	AutoCAD I			20.00
	COGT 2124	AutoCAD II			20.00
	COGT 2134	3D Modeling with Auto CAD			30.00
	COGT 2164	Mechanical Design with Inventor			20.00
	COGT 2414	Architectural Design with Revit			20.00
	COGT 2432	Digital Sculpting with Mudbox			10.00
	COGT 2443	Animation & Rendering with 3ds Max			30.00
	ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing			5.00
	PSCI 1514	Introduction to Physical Science			25.00
					290.00
						290.00
Books:
	BSNS 1603	Business Communications			310.00
	COSC 1513	Intro to Information Processing			200.15
	COGT 1113	Digital Photography			44.30
	COGT 1123	Intro to Web Design			174.65
	COGT 1133	Package Design			184.30
	COGT 1213	Photoshop Digital Imaging			95.35
	COGT 1223	Digital Motion Graphics			91.65
	COGT 1233	Document Design			71.65
	COGT 1243	Computer Illustration			63.35
	COGT 2114	AutoCAD I			86.65
	COGT 2134	3D Modeling with AutoCAD			72.00
	COGT 2164	Mechanical Design with Inventor			33.35
	COGT 2414	Architectural Design with Revit			116.00
	COGT 2422	Intro to Video Game Design			32.00
	COGT 2432	Digital Sculpting with Mudbox			49.99
	COGT 2443	Animation & Rendering with 3ds Max			42.65
	ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing			62.65
	MATH 1123	Technical Mathematics II			242.60
	PSCI 1514	Introduction to Physical Science			416.30
	SOCY 2513	Sociology			177.00
					2,566.59
						2,566.59
Supplies:
	COGT 1133	Package Design			50.00
	COGT 1113	Digital Photography:
			Digital Camera		199.00
			Tripod		6.00
	COGT 2432	Digital Sculpting with Mudbox			15.00
			Jump Flash Drive (1GB min)		270.00
			1-2” three ring binder			270.00
			#2 wooden pencil
			Eraser
TOTAL						$12,640.59
This program requires three hours of electives. The total price does not include all costs associated with the electives. All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.