Course General Description

The A.S. degree program in Digital Art and Design is structured to prepare students to enter the greatly expanding field of new media, a field which has been revolutionized in the last 20 years with the advent of computer graphics programs. In addition to four basic courses that provide a solid background in art, students take five courses in digital art and design, which develop computer skills for fine and applied arts. A required course in the History of Graphic Design gives students an overview of graphic design in historical context. A suggested Art History elective provides a broad knowledge of art in general. With this preparation, students will be able to design for industry.

Digital Art and Design students should take ARTS-192 and ET-710 as Writing Intensive course requirements.

Specifically, the program provides students with:

knowledge of current widely used programs in the design field proficiency in operating these programs

understanding of the means and methods of mass (production of artwork using these programs)

skills for working with and understanding the computer and the technical problems associated with operating a computer knowledge based on awareness of the importance of aesthetic judgment in making design decisions.

School General Description

Queensborough Community College is dedicated to academic excellence and rigor and to providing an affordable, high-quality education to pre-college, college, and lifelong learners. Our faculty and staff are committed to the holistic development of today’s students in a nurturing and diverse environment that prepares them to be successful in a dynamic workforce. The College affirms its open admissions policy and its strong support of critical thinking, intellectual inquiry, global awareness, civic responsibility, and cultural and artistic appreciation.

Through a nurturing and diverse environment and commitment to academic excellence and rigor, the college seeks to promote critical thinking, intellectual inquiry, global awareness, civic responsibility, and cultural and artistic appreciation.

To help to promote these values and support the holistic development of students, faculty and staff with the Queensborough Academies seek to:

Improve student readiness for the academic excellence and rigor of the college experience Leverage best practices and technological solutions to provide personalized advisement and comprehensive support (academic, personal, financial) for degree completion