Students completing the Graphic Design AAS Program will have acquired the technical knowledge and the creative skills necessary for an entry-level position in the graphic design field. The course of studies reflects the approaches, methodologies, and evolving technologies of print and Web design, while preparing students for productive contributions to the graphic design industries of New York City. As students move through the curriculum, they are exposed to two-dimensional design and typographic design graphic and graphic identity strategies. Students gain familiarity with professional software and develop design research and method skills. During the latter portion of the program, students concentrate on assembling and editing a portfolio, and gain direct experience in professional practice through their internship.

The liberal arts and science component will provide understanding of social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, humanities and math. The emphasis is placed on people skills, critical thinking and problem solving to prepare qualified and productive employees for today?s industries. Students graduating from this program are prepared to work in entry-level positions as production artists, designers, assistant art directors, production coordinators and digital artists at design studios, publishing houses, in-house corporate design departments, and in design studios for printers.

Interactive Media Design is an exciting new field of integrated electronic communications that is becoming an essential part of the business, education, and entertainment industries. The advent of interactive media design has established a regeneration of energy in business that has led to the creation of employment opportunities that require an individual who can combine sound, graphic arts, text, and video/film to enhance the dissemination of information. Compounding this is how the Internet is changing the scope of business today, resulting in the creation of a vast new electronic marketplace where commercial transactions take place in Web-based applications.

The individual interested in this field is one who feels comfortable with and challenged by technology, and who has specialized skills as an artist or technician. Faculty are industry professionals committed to helping students combine their creative abilities with technical skills for entry into the multimedia-related professions of entertainment, publishing, electronic games, education, marketing, corporate communications, and consumer information delivery. Web-based applications present an improved measurability of information effectiveness via click-through, leads, and sales.

By working in classrooms and computer labs, students develop a foundation in drawing and design, image manipulation, multimedia system design, scriptwriting, sound, video, and animation. More complex coursework involves combining animation tools to integrate text, sound, images, animation, and video to complete a project. Students also learn about the structure of electronic games, information design, interactive authoring, computers in animation, and video/teleconferencing.

As an outcome of the program, each student uses all of the skills learned to create an individualized digital portfolio.

Interactive Media Design is a 7-quarter (full-day only) program.

Over the years, the design of building interiors has evolved from the decoration of surfaces and the selection of furniture to a multi-faceted profession dealing with the design of complete environments which satisfy client needs, understand building technology, and ensure user safety.

The Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design degree program offers a well-rounded foundation that nurtures the technical, creative and human factor aspects of interior design necessary to enter the field. Beginning with a strong foundation in the manual arts of drafting and drawing, the student has the opportunity to study the basic design principles. Students can obtain first-hand design exposure and interact with designers and firms, and view installations, significant buildings, and exhibitions in New York City. This juxtaposition enables students to develop their competencies in formulating, proposing, and executing creative design solutions which meet the needs of their clients.

This program prepares students for entry-level positions in the industry, such as junior architectural drafter, designer, or planner.

Program Objectives include:
? Identify and solve interior design problems and create solutions that are functional, aesthetic, and within industry codes
? Develop technical proficiency in space planning, rendering, drafting, and computer-aided design
? Design individually and collaboratively within the context of buildings systems using appropriate materials and products
? Understand how buildings and interior systems, structural conditions, materials, interior detailing, and environmental factors interact
? Create a professional portfolio of work in which students reveal their acquired knowledge and skills
? Prepare students for a lifetime of continuous learning by giving them the skills and tools of inquiry, research, analysis and communications while learning to place individual subjects into larger contexts

Web design and interactive media is an exciting new field of integrated electronic communications that is becoming an essential part of the business, education, and entertainment industries. The advent of Web design and interactive media has established a regeneration of energy in business that has led to the creation of employment opportunities that require an individual who can combine sound, graphic arts, text, and video/film to enhance the dissemination of information. Compounding this is how the Internet is changing the scope of business today, resulting in the creation of a vast new electronic marketplace where commercial transactions take place in Web-based applications.

The individual interested in this field is one who feels comfortable with and challenged by technology, and who has specialized skills as an artist or technician. Faculty are industry professionals committed to helping students combine their creative abilities with technical skills for entry into the multimedia-related professions of entertainment, publishing, electronic games, education, marketing, corporate communications, and consumer information delivery. Web-based applications present an improved measurability of information effectiveness via click-through, leads, and sales.

By working in classrooms and computer labs, students develop a foundation in drawing and design, image manipulation, multimedia system design, scriptwriting, sound, video, and animation. More complex coursework involves combining animation tools to integrate text, sound, images, animation, and video to complete a project. Students also learn about the structure of electronic games, information design, interactive authoring, computers in animation, and video/teleconferencing.

As an outcome of the program, each student uses all of the skills learned to create an individualized digital portfolio.

Web Design & Interactive Media is a 7-quarter (full-day only) program.