2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College

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Certificate Programs
168 ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Students in these programs should apply for admission as special credit students.
No placement testing is required of these programs except the Paramedic program.
Financial Aid may not be available for all certificates pending approval. Contact the
Financial Aid Office for more information. For students to receive a certificate at the
end of the program, a 2.0 GPA must be maintained.
COMPUTER ART & DESIGN
The Technical Certificate of Credit in Computer Art and Design is especially geared
toward these individuals: 1) those already holding BFAs, MFAs, or other degrees who
need a structured program of computer skills to enhance or secure employment, or 2)
those who wish to quickly enter the job market on a technical level and pursue further
education along with their employment.
To complete requirements to receive the technical certificate of credit in Computer
Art and Design, students must pass competency tests in six areas: Basic computer
skills; pagination; Raster Graphics; Vector Graphics; 2-D animation; and 3-D animation.
In addition, students must pass proficiency tests in one area of specialization. An
internship is also required.
The following courses are required:
ART 101, 102, 103 Studio Fundamentals: Drawing I, II, III 6
ART 141 Beginning Graphic Design 3
ART 142, 143, 144 Computer Art I, II, III 9
ART 181 Visions Seminar I 2
ART 191 Practicing Artists Seminar 3
ART 221 Portfolio Preparation 2
Electives1 6
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS 31
1 Choose 2 from ART 145, ART 205, ART 206, ART 207, ART 208, ART 209.
Students pursuing this certificate will be advised by the Humanities Division.
NOTE: 10 credit hours must be completed at Roane State in order to meet the
graduation residency requirement. (See page 61)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
This program offers the knowledge and ability to use modern analysis tools to display
information relative to features on the ground, below ground or above ground.
Small, economical computer systems now have the speed and software to empower a
trained user to manage, present and analyze geographic information.
Fall Semester
GIS 101 Intro. to GIS 3
GIS 105 Computer Cartography 3
GIS 210 Global Positioning Systems & Digital Imagery 3
9
Spring Semester
GIS 110 Geographic Database Technology 3
GIS 220 GIS Network & Demographic Applications 3
GIS 230 GIS Project Management 3
9