Graphic Design & Print Communications
We are excited to announce that our Graphic Design & Print Communications Program is the only nationally accredited Graphic Arts program in the state of Minnesota. Accredited by the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities named our program a Center of Excellence!
We offer a complete digital workflow in Graphic Design using the latest hardware and software to meet industry standards. We take your digital designs through pre media and pre press to web and print applications.Educational Opportunities
After two years at Mesabi Range, you will receive a Diploma or AAS Degree. You may also decide to continue your education at a four-year college. We can assist you with those decisions at the time of graduation. Our Graphic Design & Print Communications program has credit transfer articulations with the University of Wisconsin Stout and Bemidji State University.
Career Opportunities
More than likely you will enter the job market as a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Electronic Pre media Technician, Press Technician, Customer Service, or any of the many well paying career opportunities. Our program Instructors have strong industrial contacts in Minnesota and all over the country. Please take a look at our web site for Graduate Testimonials. http://www.mr.mnscu.edu/academics/programs/graphic-arts.html click on Graphic arts website to view testimonials.CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64
FRESHMAN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
GRAP 1225 Direct
to Plate Technology 2 credits
GRAP 1226 Graphic
Communications 2 credits
GRAP 1227 Film
Assembly 3 credits
GRAP 1235 Offset
Press 4 credits
GRAP 1236 Offset
Inks & Chemistry 1 credit
GRAP 1237 Platemaking
Procedures 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
GEDM 1165 Technical
Math 2 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 16
FRESHMAN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
GRAP 1245 Printing
Estimating 3 credits
GRAP 1246 Environmental
Awareness 2 credits
GRAP 1247 Bindery
Operations 3 credits
GRAP 1255 Advanced
Press I 4 credits
GRAP 1256 Quality
Control in Graphic Arts 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
CSCI 1455 Intro
to Computers 3 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 17
SOPHOMORE YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
GRAP 2251 Macintosh
OS 1 credits
GRAP 2252 Design & Layout with QuartXpress 3 credits
GRAP 2253 Elements of Design & Typography 2 credits
GRAP 2254 Adobe Indesign 3 credits
GRAP 2261 Illustration with Adobe Illustrator 3 credits
GRAP 2262 Portfolio Building/Print Ed GAERF Accreditation 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
GEDC 2176 Technical
Communication 2 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER
GRAP 2263 Preflight/Pagination 2 credits
GRAP 2264 Advanced
Design with QuarkXpress & Indesign 3 credits
GRAP 2271 Adobe Photoshop & Digital Photography 2 credits
GRAP 2272 Web Page Design & Animation 3 credits
GRAP 2273 Adobe Acrobat/Distiller 2 credits
GRAP 2274 Industry Portfolio Capstone Project 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
GECL 2175 Job Search Strategies 1 credit
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 15
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PRINT COMMUNICATIONS—2 YEAR
A.A.S.
CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 74
FRESHMAN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
GRAP 1225 Direct
to Plate Technology 2 credits
GRAP 1226 Graphic
Communications 2 credits
GRAP 1227 Film
Assembly 3 credits
GRAP 1235 Offset
Press 4 credits
GRAP 1236 Offset
Inks & Chemistry 1 credit
GRAP 1237 Platemaking
Procedures 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
ENGL 1511 College
Writing I 4 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 18
FRESHMAN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
GRAP 1245 Printing
Estimating 3 credits
GRAP 1246 Environmental
Awareness 2 credits
GRAP 1247 Bindery
Operations 3 credits
GRAP 1255 Advanced
Press I 4 credits
GRAP 1256 Quality
Control in Graphic Arts 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
MATH 1511 Foundations
of Math OR MATH 1521 College Algebra 3 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 17
SOPHOMORE YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
GRAP 2251 Mac OS 1 credit
GRAP 2252 Design & Layout with QuartXpress
GRAP 2253 Elements of Design & Typography 2 credits
GRAP 2254 Adobe Indesign 3
credits
GRAP 2261 Illustration with Adobe Illustrator 3 credits
GRAP 2262 Portfolio Building/PrintEd GAERF Accreditation 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
GECL 2175 Job
Search Strategies 1 credits
PHYS 1561 College
Physics 4 credit
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 18
SOPHOMORE YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER
GRAP 2263 Preflight/Pagination 2 credits
GRAP 2264 Advanced Design w/QuarkXpress & Indesign 3 credits
GRAP 2271 Adobe Photoshop & Digital Photography 2 credits
GRAP 2272 Web Page Design & Animation 3 credits
GRAP 2273 Adobe Acrobat/Distiller 2 credits
GRAP 2274 Industry Portfolio Capstone Project 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
SOC 1555 Intro
to Sociology 3 credits
PSYC 2551 General
Psych 4 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 21