Degrees & Curriculum
The following degrees and certificates are offered as part of the Design program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech).
Bachelor's Degrees
Associate Degrees
Design, BAS
The Bachelor of Technology in Applied Design program at LWTech is similar to a Bachelor of Art or Bachelor of Science degree program as far as academic rigor, course content and credit load; however, it focuses on preparing students for technical career paths.
Degree Requirements
BAS: 30 credits
- ENGL – 5 credits – ENGL 102, 235 or other approved college writing course
- Comm – 5 Credits – CMST 302
- Math – 5 credits – MATH 335, Computational Design
- Social Science – 5 credits – any 100 level or above (prefer 200 or above level)
- Lab Science – 5 credits – STEC 351
- Humanities – 5 credits –100 level or above, 200 or above preferred (drawing, ideation or history preferred)
Refer to the College Catalog for full list of requirements.
Design, AAS-T
Evening Hybrid Program
The hybrid program in Design is a flexible evening program for students who are pursuing their AAS-T degree while continuing to work during the day. The "hybrid" format simply means part of the course is face-to-face, and part of it is online, decreasing commute time and increasing convenience for students' busy schedules.
Design Portfolio Presentations
Students completing the Design AAS-T degree participate in the quarterly Portfolio
Defenses, an event that culminates the end of the Portfolio /Job Search class, DSGN
290. At this free public event, students showcase a few of their best portfolio pieces
to a panel of industry professionals. Past panelists have ranged from art directors
and creative directors from Bungie, Bullseye Creative and 5th Cell to seasoned freelance
designers and illustrators. Panelists' expertise include in design, user-centered-design,
user experience (UX) design, user interface (UI) design, graphic design, digital publishing,
website design, mobile/responsive design and more! They lend their expert eye to student
work and give constructive criticism on each student’s presentation skills, quality
of selected pieces, and suggestions for improving their competitive edge. This event
is widely anticipated by the entire LWTech Design department as a learning experience
for those presenting, as well as for audience members preparing portfolios for employment
in design related industry.
Degree Requirements
AAS-T: 101 credits (includes 30 core credits)
- English Composition – 5 credits
- Math – 5 credits (Math 107)
- Social Science – 5 credits
- Humanities – 10 credits
- Science – 5 credits
Refer to the College Catalog for full list of requirements.
Illustration AAS-T
The Illustration AAS-T degree at LWTech, combines visual arts courses with design courses to prepare students for careers in the applied arts. During the first-year of study, Lake Washington Institute of Technology students will complete foundation courses in drawing, painting, photography, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.). Advancing into the second-year, students will refine and direct their portfolios towards future jobs and complete advanced courses in both the visual and digital arts.