使命宣言

Comprised of a dynamic grouping of disciplines�graphic arts, 交互设计, 数字艺术与插画, 动画, 3D design and digital video�the 平面设计 department offers students the technological training and design skills needed to enter a highly competitive industry. 致力于为学生赋权, 我们的课程提供多学科的设计教育, 培养学生成为未来的设计师, and strengthens links to the professional and university communities.

项目描述

The goal of the Butte College 平面设计 program is to prepare students for entry-level positions in the Design industries. Students who successfully complete the program and plan to earn a four-year degree will have a solid foundation for application to the design school of their choice.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests "Employment of Multimedia Designers" is expected to grow 8 percent, as fast as average for similar occupations from 2016 to 2026, but this does not take into account that Design Students are learning more than basic Print Design, and are more in line with the BLS statistics of Web Developers, UX和UI设计师, 到2020年，哪里的增长预计将接近20%.

The Multimedia/平面设计 program tracks approximately 46 students who have graduated with a degree in either 平面设计 or Multimedia Studies, and 39 of these students are currently working in local design positions within local businesses, 其他学生已经开始了自己的事业, or are working a freelance designers and supporting themselves through local freelance design. 2018年2月, one female student in her third semester within the Multimedia and 平面设计 program, 获得当地行业龙头的全职职位, 构建.com. 该学生的起薪是每小时16美元，包括全部福利.

As demand for design continues to increase from advertisers, publishers, and computer design firms. Some of this increase is expected to stem from the expansion of the video entertainment market, 包括无人机, 虚拟现实, 和3D打印技术, 所有这些都在我们的MSP部门实施.

此外, designers with Web site design and 动画 experience will especially be needed as demand increases for design projects for interactive media�Web sites, 视频游戏, 移动电话, 个人数字助理, 以及其他技术. Demand for graphic designers also will increase as advertising firms create print and Web marketing and promotional materials for a growing number of products and services.

There are currently one fulltime and five associate faculty on the main campus teaching day and evening classes.

In 2017, the college applied for and received a $500,000 two-year Makerspace development grant. 去年, we finalized the grant and our Makerspace was named one of the Top 5 makerspaces within this grant.

The program offers 11 courses in 平面设计 and Multimedia Design, and has submitted curriculum for another 6 courses to be added over the next two years. There are another seven classes that crossover from the Multimedia Studies program. We have also added two new Drone Management and Drone Video courses, as well as a Makerspace course to align with our new Makerspace in the Arts building.

Class sizes are based on the number of available computers (25 in each of three Apple computer labs).

对先前资助项目的问责制

学生学习/行政单位成果

学生学习成果
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Employ critical thinking and conceptual problem-solving skills to create a portfolio and body of work to be used for promotion, 客户和项目收购作为一个自由设计师, and to be used for obtaining employment in the design industry.
Demonstrate expert use of equipment, materials and software when creating multimedia projects.
讨论, 写, 组织和制作展示给客户的作品, 雇主和实施基于项目的需要.

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (Instruction Departments)

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

战略方向

A.  为高中学生上大学做准备:(主题优先#2，主题优先#4艺术系主任, 丹尼尔·唐纳利, works with high school art and design programs to align curriculum as appropriate. He invites high school teachers and their students to tour the ARTS building and advises high school students on arts career paths.
B.  Align onboarding processes with pathways by (Call to Action):  (专题优先事项#2，专题优先事项5) Design faculty answer students’ questions about program pathways and college services whenever possible.  Faculty take time to discuss the optimum order in which art courses should be taken, 哪些课程可以转到大学, which additional courses could benefit and prepare students for university, and which GE courses best support what students are learning. If students are interested manufacturing and marketing their art, 教师指导学生什么是必需的.  Presently this kind of help often takes the form of Work Experience where student and faculty member write specific objectives with the goal of launching a successful business.  Because there is so much student demand for this kind of knowledge, the program is developing an Art Entrepreneurship Certificate to address the demand for art-entrepreneur.  除了, art projects are focused on solving problems in the creative process, 在评论中，学生们分析别人的作品.

项目评审

1. Hire two new FT faculty - This has not been addressed though we have submitted requests each year.
2. Collaborate both within the department and with faculty in other areas - We have worked with the Communication department to offer courses that articulate with CSUC
3. Increase efforts to maximize students’ completion of certificates and/or degrees - We are developing new pathways and courses for students
4. 促进所有DA&D programs - We are doing social media promotion as well as outreach to community and high schools
5. Implement Learning Communities - This has not been addressed
6. 检查页面和课程描述的准确性, currency and clarity - We are reworking our curriculum and adding new courses to respond to students' needs.
7. The Validation Team recommends that course sequencing be clearly stated, including prerequisites - We are working on developing promotional materials such as brochures and other marketing materials.
8. Develop additional courses and degrees - We have written five new courses that are currently going through curriculum committee

部门目标

The current goals for the Multimedia Studies Program and 平面设计 are to increase enrollment in our courses through marketing and promotion both on campus and off campus. 去年, the Multimedia program hosted over 400 students on tours through our Art/Design building and within the Makerspace. 200 of these high school students were from Yuba City high school arts programs.
Our second goal is to apply for grants to help offset financial needs within our program.

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