Stark State’s computer graphics arts associate degree helps you learn how to turn your creativity into real-world digital skills.
You’ll learn how to design, illustrate, animate, and build visual experiences using the latest tools that professionals use, all while developing a strong portfolio that shows what you can do. Whether you want to jump into a creative career or continue to a bachelor’s degree, this program gives you the artistic confidence and technical know-how to take your next career steps.
Major code: 5500 Business, Engineering, and Information Technologies Division Digital Media and Administrative Technologies Department
The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing. Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.
2026-27 Catalog
Effective Summer 2026
Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below.
Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | ||
| IMT122 | Graphic Arts Design | 3 |
| IMT125 | 3D Graphics Modeling | 3 |
| IMT132 | Digital Photography/Graphic and Media | 3 |
| IMT136 | Principles of Animation | 3 |
| IMT141 | Typography Fundamentals | 3 |
| IMT244 | Digital Page Layout and Design | 3 |
| IMT245 | Graphic Arts Design II | 3 |
| IMT253 | Graphics For Illustration | 3 |
| IMT254 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| IMT255 | Advanced Illustration | 3 |
| Non-technical | ||
| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| COM121 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| ENG124 | College Composition | 3 |
| ENT120 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| IMT121 | Interactive Media | 3 |
| IMT131 | Color Theory and Design | 3 |
| IMT137 | Drawing Basics | 3 |
| ITD122 | Computer Applications for Professionals | 3 |
| MTH118 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Select one (1) Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Select one (1) Natural Science Elective | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Students completing this degree may be eligible to also receive a Graphic Design Career Enhancement Certificate (5502).
Full-time Student Advising Notes
Academic Advising
Students should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester. They should have prepared a completed registration form, including courses they wish to take, prior to this meeting.
Course Sequence
The semester-by-semester listing below provides the normal scheduling option for full-time associate degree students who plan to finish in two years.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| ENG124 | College Composition | 3 |
| IMT122 | Graphic Arts Design | 3 |
| IMT131 | Color Theory and Design | 3 |
| IMT141 | Typography Fundamentals | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| IMT132 | Digital Photography/Graphic and Media | 3 |
| MTH118 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| IMT245 | Graphic Arts Design II | 3 |
| IMT244 | Digital Page Layout and Design | 3 |
| IMT253 | Graphics For Illustration | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COM121 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| IMT121 | Interactive Media | 3 |
| IMT125 | 3D Graphics Modeling | 3 |
| IMT137 | Drawing Basics | 3 |
| IMT255 | Advanced Illustration | 3 |
| ITD122 | Computer Applications for Professionals | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENT120 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| IMT136 | Principles of Animation | 3 |
| IMT254 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Social and Behavior Sciences Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSC121 | United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSY121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY124 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| SOC121 | Sociology | 3 |
| SOC122 | Society and Technology | 3 |
| SOC123 | Dynamics of the Family | 3 |
| SOC225 | Diversity in American Society | 3 |
Natural Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO126 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| CHM100 | Exploring Science and Technology | 4 |
| GEO141 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| PHY105 | Astronomy | 4 |
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Generate and develop graphical materials to communicate diverse concepts and ideas.
- Generate or convert graphical materials for distribution through multiple types of media for print and screen-based industries.
- Use industry standard commercial hardware and software to produce computer graphics.