Digital Arts, Advertising and Design
North Country's Digital Arts and Design program emphasizes a thorough grounding in traditional art skills at the same time that you’ll master modern techniques. You’ll learn basic concepts of graphic design while using the same hardware and software favored by professionals, mastering vector and raster-based drawing programs. This hands-on experience helps develop skills essential to producing multimedia, print and web-based designs. At the same time, though, you’ll also build hand-art expertise with courses in drawing and design, and gain a deeper appreciation for the classics with studies in art history - ensuring that your aesthetic grounding is as developed as your technical skills. Our students have participated in internships with Pixar and have transferred with full scholarships to four-year institutions such as The School of Visual Arts in New York City.
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Whether your goal is being an entrepreneur, refreshing your skills, or moving up the ladder, the Digital Advertising and Design Certificate delivers the blend of business plus art - with the right mix of great courses. Achieve your goals with only a one-year commitment. Put your creativity to the test and open doors to the varied and abundant well-paying, in demand opportunities in all kinds of business and design fields!
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Here’s the thing about computer graphics: It’s art. That's why North Country’s Computer Graphics and Design program emphasizes a thorough grounding in traditional art skills at the same time that you’ll master modern techniques. You’ll learn basic concepts of graphic design while using the same hardware and software favored by professionals, mastering vector and raster-based drawing programs. This hands-on experience helps develop skills essential to producing multimedia, print and web-based designs. At the same time, though, you’ll also build hand-art expertise with courses in drawing and design, and gain a deeper appreciation for the classics with studies in art history - ensuring that your aesthetic grounding is as developed as your technical skills. Our students have participated in internships with Pixar and have transferred with full scholarships to four year institutions such as The School of Visual Arts in New York City.
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ART 106: Art History Survey I: Prehistoric to Gothic
Instructor: Susan Hoffer
An examination of the importance of art as cultural expression from the Prehistoric European Art periods to Gothic Art of the 12th & 13th centuries and from a global perspective. Each course section will cover basic issues and approaches to art, including stylistic analysis, patronage, art's relationship to religion, ideology, society and economy, gender roles, and the interaction of cultures. Case studies will include architecture, sculpture, paintings, and other arts, such as ceramics and textiles.
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BUS 212: Marketing Principles
Instructor: Tom Callahan
An overview of management in modern organi zations. Introduces basic marketing terminology and concepts, focusing on the marketing mix elements of product, price and promotion and distribution. The role of marketing in society is presented, along with economic, demographic, legal, ethical and technical considerations.
ART 245: Digital Photography
Instructor: Elaine Taylor-Wilde
Students complete various photographic assignments using current imaging software and digital cameras in order to master the tools and techniques of pixel-based photographic design, editing and output. This class includes the investigation of photography as an art form. It encompasses a more in-depth exploration of aesthetic consideration in photography. The student will develop critical skills for evaluating their own work and that of others.