10-890-101 COLLEGE 101 ...Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess, explore, practice,
apply, and evaluate both employability and learning skills. By establishing NWTC cultural values as
hallmarks of success in academic, career, and personal settings the course encourages re ective,
personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise
choices. To maximize the return on investment, students should take this course in their rst semester
as it identi es key expectations (hidden rules) of higher learning and professional employment.
10-111-161 ILLUSTRATOR FUNDAMENTALS ...develop basic knowledge and skills using Adobe Illustrator,
apply vector graphic strategies into graphic design medias and integration into other software
packages. Course content covers creating basic shapes, drawing, transforming elements, working with
type, blending, layers and special effects.
10-111-101 PHOTOSHOP FUNDAMENTALS ...perform raster Image Editing. Course content covers
functions of Adobe Photoshop. Create image selections, extractions and composite les using Adobe
software, and apply common photo adjustments using fundamental design solutions, creating
composite images.
10-111-112 GRAPHIC DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS ...explore and discover graphic design careers. Course
content covers history of graphic design, concept strategies, presentation and critique processes. Begin
applying design principles, design solutions, and design requirements. (Corequisite: 10-111-161, Illustrator
Fundamentals)
10-801-136 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 ...learners develop knowledge/skills in planning, organizing,
writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience/purpose, use elements of research, format
documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer Rdg
score greater/equal to 55 AND Sentence Skills greater/equal to 75; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16
AND Eng greater/equal to 18; OR preparatory courses-contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444)
10-105-101 CAREER PLANNING ...experiential learning introduction. Learn how personal branding allows
candidates to differentiate themselves from the competition through appearance, personality, and
marketing competency. Career portfolio introduced. (Corequisite: 10-890-101, College 101)
10-809-166 INTRO TO ETHICS: THEORY & APP ...basic understanding of theoretical foundations of ethical
thought; analyze/compare relevant issues using diverse ethical perspectives; critically evaluate
individual, social/professional standards of behavior--applying a systematic decision-making process.
(Prerequisite: Accuplacer Rdg score greater/equal to 55 AND Sentence Skills greater/equal to 60; OR ACT
Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and
Writing with a B or better)
10-203-104 PHOTOGRAPHY-DIGITAL ...capturing digital images, exposure, shutter speed, aperture,
composition, camera operations, lenses, lighting, camera accessories, types of photography, photo
challenges, and importing images. Access to a digital camera required.
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