GC 253 - Capstone for Graphic Communications Technology

Credit Hours: 3

Develop a comprehensive capstone project with insight and consultation from field professionals and or instructors. Apply knowledge and skills gained in the career program. Develop and create a professional portfolio for use in employment application in the field of graphic communications and participate in a student exhibit to showcase their work. May include opportunity for job shadow or internship option.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

identify gaps in portfolio and re-work existing projects and/or develop new projects with a professional level of quality for inclusion of final portfolio
work with field professionals to develop marketing project for inclusion of student exhibit
create a self-promotional visual identity package, include print, web and digital
present and display work, to include individual exhibit space and collaboration to develop department exhibit

Prerequisites: GC-200, GC-201, GC-202, GC-203
Corequisites: GC-250, GC-251, GC-252
Concurrent Registration: none
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