Graphic Design Program

The graphic design program at Spartanburg Community College prepares students for careers as a package designer, creative director, strategic branding director, visual designer, and more. The program focuses on applying artistic and computer techniques to interpret technical and commercial concepts. Program courses include: computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concept sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills, and commercial art business operations. Get more details below including other South Carolina colleges that offer graphic design program.

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Spartanburg Community College

1000 Powell Mill Road, Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, was established in 1963and serves the areas of Union, Cherokee and Union. Originally known as Spartanburg Technical College, the school was renamed in 2006 to better reflect its role and offerings. The school plans to open a second Campus in downtown Spartanburg beginning in fall 2013 as part of the schools efforts to reach out to areas and residents that are unable to reach the current campus. The school is one of sixteen that comprise the South Carolina Technical College System.

Academics

Spartanburg Community College offers a variety for programs for interested and aspiring students. Transfer programs prepare students for entry into a four year institution by allowing them to complete the first two year of a bachelor's degree followed by transfer of credits and the student to a college or university to complete the final two years and earn their degree. Career training programs prepare students for entry into the workforce by providing skill development and education in order to be able to operate in the chosen industry or field as a professional. Programs take two years to complete and result in a certificate or degree that demonstrates competency.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Business
• Culinary Arts
• Early Childhood Education
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Admissions and Financial Aid

Any individuals interested in enrollment at Spartanburg Community College may do so through the submission of a completed application and payment of associated fees. Students should be 18 years of age or have a high school diploma, and if possible should supply transcripts and test scores. Financial aid is available for eligible students in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which is the school's primary source for determining awards.

Students Enrolled in the Graphic Design Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Spartanburg Community College offers a less than one year certificate program in graphic design.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Art Directors

Description

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual communications media, such as print, broadcasting, and advertising. Direct workers engaged in art work or layout design.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, art directors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.4% from 2014 to 2024

Multimedia Artists and Animators

Description

Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, multimedia artists and animators employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.0% from 2014 to 2024

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Description

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).