Initially, students will be admitted to the Visual Communications diploma program. Upon completion of the Visual Communications diploma, students may continue on and earn a Graphic Technologies AAS degree.
The Graphic Technologies program expands upon the Visual Communications diploma by preparing students for a variety of technical careers within the graphics and printing industry, including digital and specialized printing techniques, digital layout, imaging and prepress skills.
Students in the Graphic Technologies program complete an internship, work collaboratively on a capstone project and individually prepare their portfolio. Many Graphic Technologies graduates have found careers in small and large printing and publishing companies, in-house printing and graphics departments, digital imaging centers and other businesses in need of graphic communications professionals.
For more information about the Graphic Technologies program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/graphicarts/index.html.
Location: Ankeny
Program Entry Requirements
- Complete an application for admission.
- Satisfy the assessment requirement by taking all three sections of the COMPASS test and:
- Obtain a minimum COMPASS Reading score of 61 or a minimum ACT Reading score of 14.
- Obtain a minimum COMPASS Pre-Algebra score of 25 or a minimum ACT Math score of 14.
- Obtain a minimum COMPASS English score of 42 or a minimum ACT Writing score of 14.
- Attend a Graphic Technologies information session.
Students start Fall semester. This is a full-time program. To complete this program, students must take daytime classes; not all classes are offered at night.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a Graphic Technologies AAS degree, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.