2026-2027 Academic Catalog
This course focuses on aspects of legal,matters related to the business of,art and design, including the legalities of,protecting your brand, copyrighting and online,copyright registration, art gallery relationships,,understanding and negotiating contracts,,freelancing, selling art, art on the internet,,licensing, intellectual property law, artificial,intelligence, and basic protections for artists in,law.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 or BUS 303*,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
This course is offered to students who wish to,understand branding, marketing, creative and,integrated marketing communications, and how they,work in industry.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 OR BUS 303* ,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
This course introduces students to core marketing,principles. It focuses on how organizations,create, communicate, and deliver value by,analyzing consumer behavior, conducting market,research, and segmenting markets
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 OR BUS 303* ,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
This course provides students with tools to manage,personal finances, budgeting, and career decision,making. Other financial tools for success include;,credit, savings, and investments. Also covered in,the course are decision making for buying or,renting a home, freelancing and employment,,negotiating pricing for contracts.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 OR BUS 303* ,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
This course is an introduction to the concepts,,methods, and strategies needed to begin thinking,about and creating a new industry venture.,Students are first introduced to different,organizational structures. Using research,,students evaluate their venture’s competitive,landscape, and then create and defend their,strategic brand platform, brand name,,product/service offerings, and core customer base.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 OR BUS 303* ,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
This course is an introduction to the concepts,,methods, and strategies needed to create a new,industry venture, focusing on the process by which,opportunities are identified, evaluated, and,converted into viable business ventures. It,provides a foundation in the core managerial,challenges faced by founders and small business,owners, including financing, resource acquisition,,strategic planning, and growth management.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 OR BUS 303* ,*formerly DAS 213/DAS 303
The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Independent Study is available to students who are,at Junior or Senior level standing with a,cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.,The student may receive approval to work in an,area or on a project that is not otherwise offered,or addressed in the regular curriculum. An,Independent Study should include opportunities for,individual student voice and provide a space for,diverse perspectives. Students may receive credit,toward graduation for no more than 6 credit hours.,The student must submit to the chairperson of the,department in which they wish to study, an,Independent Study Proposal of 150 words (no less),of the student’s plan for study and her/his reason,for choosing to study independently. Once the,department chairperson provides approval and the,instructor for the Independent Study is,determined, the faculty member must write an,Independent Study Syllabus with education goals,,learning outcomes, meeting dates, course,expectations, timelines, and due dates. Art,Education candidates must pass DAE 490 with a,grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for,certification.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
001-099 – Student Life Programs
100-199: Typically no prerequisites. Introductory courses. Primarily for Freshmen and 1st year degree requirements or beginning level minor courses.
200-299: Generally secondary/intermediate level courses taken in the sophomore year for degree programs and minors. Includes Introductory/Intermediate Special Project Courses.
300-399: Upper division courses primarily for Juniors/3rd Year and Seniors/4th Year. Advanced level courses.
400-499: Senior/Fourth Year Advanced level courses. Includes Academic Opportunities & Special Project Advanced levels.
285 – Special Project courses for Introductory/Intermediate levels
485 – Special Project courses for Intermediate/Advanced levels
490 – Independent Study
475 – Internships
500-599: Off Campus Academic Experiences and Foundational Graduate Level courses
500 Global Learning Experience
505 AICAD Exchange
515 Study Abroad
5XXX Cross listed Graduate Elective/Undergraduate course. See Dual Listed Academic Level courses.
600-699 General Graduate Level courses. Includes Special Projects
700-799 Graduate Level; Advanced level research. Includes Academic Opportunity courses.
*685 Special Projects
*775 Graduate level Internship
*790 Graduate level Independent Study
Identified by using a three letter subject code for Graduate & Undergraduate (exp. DIL, DFN, DPR, CMD, etc)
Identifies one course cross-listed as two academic levels (i.e. Precollege and Undergraduate; Undergraduate and Graduate)
Non-Credit Courses: offered through the Continuing Education Department are identified using a four letter department/subject code (exp. ADRW 001)
This motion graphics course introduces concepts,and methods used in designing dynamic digital,communications that rely on typography, graphic,form, visual hierarchy, sound, and message. The,language of motion design and its associated,meaning(s) are presented through a series of,projects. Students learn relevant techniques and,motion semiotic concepts, associated digital tools,in order to aid in the creation of well-crafted,dynamic sequential solutions. This course,introduces students to concepts that are,foundational to the department and the skills,required for success.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CDS 151 (formerly DGD 151) or CDS 201 (formerly DGD 201)
