Graphics

GRAP 2262 Portfolio Building/PrintEd GAERF Accreditation 2 credits
Graphic Design Media

We are excited to announce that our Graphic Design Media 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 Media 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.

Graphic Design Media Student Portfolio 2011 (Use Safari browser only).
Graphic Design Media Student Portfolio 2010 (Use Safari browser only). 

CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64

FRESHMAN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
GRAP 1225 Digital Plate Technology 2 credits
GRAP 1226 Introduction to Media 2 credits
GRAP 1227 Layout and Imposition 3 credits
GRAP 1235 Digital and Offset Systems I 4 credits
GRAP 1238 Introduction to Video 3 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
  GEDM 1165 Technical Math 2 credits
GECL 1155 College Seminar 1 credit
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 17

FRESHMAN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
GRAP 1245 Estimating for Media 3 credits             
GRAP 1247 Finishing Operations 2 credits
GRAP 1248 Video Production 3 credits
GRAP 1255 Digital and Offset Systems II 4 credits
GRAP 1256 Quality Control in Media 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
  CSCI 1400 Computer Essentials 2 credits
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
GRAP 2251 Macintosh OS  1 credits
GRAP 2252 Design & Layout with InDesign 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 2271 Adobe Photoshop & Digital Photography 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 & Layout 3 credits
GRAP 2285 Adobe Flash Animation 2 credits
GRAP 2272 Dreamweaver & Web Page Design 3 credits
GRAP 2274 Industry Portfolio Capstone Project 2 credits
GRAP 2241 Outdoor and Studio Photograhpy 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
  GECL 2175 Job Search Strategies 1 credit
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 15

GRAPHIC DESIGN MEDIA—2 YEAR A.A.S.
CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 74

FRESHMAN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
GRAP 1225 Digital Plate Technology 2 credits
GRAP 1226 Introduction to Media 2 credits
GRAP 1227 Layout and Imposition 3 credits
GRAP 1235 Digital and Offset Systems I 4 credits
GRAP 1238 Introduction to Video 3 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
      ENGL 1511 College Writing I  4 credits
GECL 1155 College Seminsr 1 credit
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 19

FRESHMAN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
GRAP 1245 Estimating for Media 3 credits
GRAP 1247 Finishing Operations 2 credits
GRAP 1248 Video Production 3 credits
GRAP 1255 Digital and Offset Systems II 4 credits
GRAP 1256 Quality Control in Media 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
      MATH 1511 Foundations of Math 3 Credits (or) 
      MATH 1521 College Algebra 4 credits
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
GRAP 2251 Mac OS  1 credit
GRAP 2252 Design & Layout with InDesign 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 2271 Adobe Photoshop & Digital Photography 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 & Layout 3 credits
GRAP 2285 Adobe Flash Animation 2 credits
GRAP 2272 Dreamweaver & Web Page Design  3 credits
GRAP 2274 Industry Portfolio Capstone Project 2 credits
GRAP 2241 - Outdoor and Studio Photography 2 credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
      SOC 1555 Intro to Sociology 3 credits
      PSYC 2551 General Psych 4 credits
    TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 21