Apr 17, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

CIS 178 - Design Concepts


Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090  and ENGL 090  or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW

This course covers the fundamentals of designing informative, attractive and efficient designs. It includes design processes, techniques, color theory and typography as they relate to print, web and interactive designs.

Notes:  

Business Division

Theory Hours: 60

Learning Outcomes:  

  1. Students will be expected to Identify/Recognize design terminology, techniques and features.

  2. Students will be expected to Identify/Recognize steps involved in planning, creating, revising and deployment of various design projects.

Applies To Graphic Design: Digital Media, A.A.S. Graphic Design: Illustration, A.A.S.  Program Outcome A

  3. Students will be expected to Demonstrate/Practice their ability to plan, design, create, evaluate, modify and deploy various design projects.

Applies To Graphic Design: Digital Media, A.A.S. Graphic Design: Illustration, A.A.S.  Program Outcome A

  4. Students will be expected to Demonstrate/Practice their ability to effectively use typography, font selection, color, layout, illustrations, graphics, photos, and other images in creating various design materials.

Applies To Graphic Design: Digital Media, A.A.S. Graphic Design: Illustration, A.A.S.  Program Outcome B