- Suncoast Technical College
- Digital Design
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Program Overview
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Digital Design
Program Overview
Get your career started in the graphic design and marketing industry! Gain the skills necessary to work as a freelance graphic designer, join marketing firm, or land a corporate design position!
The Digital Design Program provides a strong foundation in the diverse field of graphic design. You will learn both theory and hands-on application in producing electronically generated media that can be used in print, websites, and digitally.
You will learn how to master industry-standard programs and create compelling and creative designs through this program. Digital Design graduates work as Graphic Designers, Desktop Publishers, and more.
What to expect:
- This program prepares you to enter the workforce fully skilled and qualified to work in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world.
- You will develop your conceptual and verbal communication skills, creative design solutions, and build a professional portfolio.
- You will gain skills in planning, time management, leadership, finance, technology, labor issues, and safety and environmental concerns.
- Students can participate in SkillsUSA, the program's career and technical service organization.
- Students who complete this program are eligible to articulate to State College of FL and receive credit for work they completed in their STC Program.
Students will also work with the Adobe Creative Suite of software to develop literacy and production skills in:
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Word Press
- Acrobat
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Campus
- Sarasota
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Program Details
Start Dates, Length & Cost
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Entrance / Exit Requirements
Language, math and reading competencies are pre-assessed. The required basic skills grade levels are Reading-9, Math-9, and Language-9 and must be met prior to program completion.
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Industry Certifications / State Credentials
> Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)-Illustrator
> Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)-InDesign
> Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)-Photoshop
*Creative Cloud 2015 or later
Issued by: Adobe Systems
Obtainment Time Frame: In Program -
Counselor
- Jonathan Fleeman (E-Mail)
STC Sarasota Campus
941-924-1365, Ext. 62283
- Jonathan Fleeman (E-Mail)
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Careers & Salaries
STC uses O*NET (the nation's primary source of occupational information) for employment trends, wages and other career-specific data. Use the links below to learn more about your career choice!
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Digital Design (B070600)
Course Sequence
| OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
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| A | OTA0040 | Information Technology Assistant | 150 hours |
| B | GRA0024 | Production Assistant | 150 hours |
| C | GRA0025 | Digital Assistant Designer | 300 hours |
| D | GRA0026 | Graphic Design | 300 hours |
| E | GRA0027 | Media Designer | 300 hours |
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NOTE: Students accepted into a Business Program who have earned the Microsoft 2019 (or more recent) bundle certification, to include Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, may opt out of OTA0040 and move directly into the next course in sequence. Microsoft bundle certifications on versions prior to 2019 will NOT allow a student to be eligible for opting out of OTA0040.
