Program Overview
The Computer Graphic 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
| COGT1113 | Digital Photography | 3 Credits |
| COGT1123 | Intro to Web Design | 3 Credits |
| COGT1213 | Photoshop Digital Imaging | 3 Credits |
| COGT2114 | AutoCAD I | 4 Credits |
| COGT2123 | AutoCAD II | 3 Credits |
| COGT2132 | 3D Modeling with AutoCAD | 2 Credits |
| COGT2422 | Intro to Video Game Design | 2 Credits |
| COGT2432 | Digital Sculpting with Mudbox | 2 Credits |
| COGT2443 | Animation & Rendering with 3ds Max | 3 Credits |
| COGT2452 | Video Editing with Adobe Premiere | 2 Credits |
| COSC1513 | Introduction to Information Processing | 3 Credits |
| COGT1133 | Package Design | 3 Credits |
| COGT1223 | 2D Animation | 3 Credits |
| COGT1233 | Document Design | 3 Credits |
| COGT1243 | Computer Illustration | 3 Credits |
| ARTS1503 | Basic Drawing | 3 Credits |
| ARTS1513 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 Credits |
| ARTS1813 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 Credits |
| STEM1502 | 3D Printing & 3D Technologies | 2 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 53 |
General education
| COMM1603 | Business Communication | 3 Credits |
| ELTR1503 | Survey of Renewable Energy | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| MATH1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 Credits |
| PSCI1114 | Applied Technical Science | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Higher level English and/or mathematics course(s) can be substituted.
Total Credit Hours: 69
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester (first year)
Spring semester (first year)
| ARTS1813 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 Credits |
| COGT1243 | Computer Illustration | 3 Credits |
| COGT2123 | AutoCAD II | 3 Credits |
| COSC1513 | Introduction to Information Processing | 3 Credits |
| MATH1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 Credits |
Summer term (first year)
| COGT1213 | Photoshop Digital Imaging | 3 Credits |
| COGT2452 | Video Editing with Adobe Premiere | 2 Credits |
| COMM1603 | Business Communication | 3 Credits |
Fall semester (second year)
| COGT1223 | 2D Animation | 3 Credits |
| COGT1233 | Document Design | 3 Credits |
| COGT2132 | 3D Modeling with AutoCAD | 2 Credits |
| COGT2422 | Intro to Video Game Design | 2 Credits |
| COGT2432 | Digital Sculpting with Mudbox | 2 Credits |
| STEM1502 | 3D Printing & 3D Technologies | 2 Credits |
Spring semester (second year)
| COGT1123 | Intro to Web Design | 3 Credits |
| COGT1133 | Package Design | 3 Credits |
| COGT2443 | Animation & Rendering with 3ds Max | 3 Credits |
| ELTR1503 | Survey of Renewable Energy | 3 Credits |
| PSCI1114 | Applied Technical Science | 4 Credits |
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