Program Overview

Program Overview

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Course Details

JTC 371 - Publications Design and Production

Description

Principles of producing publications for print and electronic delivery, including newspapers, magazines, newsletters, brochures, and printed ephemera.

Prerequisite

JTC 211 (Visual Communication) or Senior standing.

Textbooks and Materials

Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Instructors

Jenny Fischer

Jenny has more than 20 years of experience as a creative professional, with experience ranging from publication production and management, to digital marketing strategy. During that time, she has been an Assistant Director for Rocky Mountain Student Media Corp., Creative Services Manager for an event company serving clients around the globe, and has maintained a handful of small businesses as design clients.

A proud Ram with a BFA in Graphic Design from CSU, Jenny also holds an MS in Journalism Innovation from Syracuse University. She is currently combining these academic experiences in her role as Instructor for the Journalism and Media Communication department at CSU.

Section 801 (Online)

Registration

Registration ends Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Course Schedule

• Date: Jan 20 - May 10, 2026 (16 wks.)
• Time: Asynchronous

Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines

• 100% tuition and fees refunded: February 4, 2026
• 50% tuition refunded with 'W' grade: March 23, 2026
• No tuition refunded and 'W' grade: April 17, 2026

Tuition

$1,470

Quality Course Seal

The Green Quality Course seal of approval is given to an undergraduate course that passes our rigorous review process to ensure accessibility and design standards are met through an internal Quality Matters (QM) review, which evaluates course design.