Program Overview

Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AA Associate in Arts Degree Program
  • 3D Animation and Videogame Art | 60 units
  • Digital Art and Animation | 60 units
• CA Certificate of Achievement
  • 3D Animation and Videogame Art | 42 units
  • Digital Art and Animation | 27 units
  • Video Game Design | 33 units

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include entry-level Graphic Design: Pre Press, Graphic Design Assistant, Graphic Design Production Assistant, and Freelance Graphic Designers. Graphic designers can work in both large and small firms. Large companies will have their own in-house departments and hire designers directly. Other firms need the talents of a designer seasonally or for special projects and look for small design firms or freelance designers. Pre press production is a vital part of the printing industry as printing firms rely on graphic designers to correctly set up creative work for the press.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Communicate design concepts clearly and concisely (i.e., visual, oral, and written).
• Develop competitive industry-standard skills in the respective fields.
• Understand the elements and principles of design through discipline-specific implementation.

Program Overview

This certificate prepares students for the career of graphic design. Graphic Designers are typically responsible for graphic design production and pre-press production. Graphic Designers create corporate branding and identification, logos, business cards, letterhead, newsletters, brochures, flyers, postcards, and are responsible for the creation of publication marketing collateral. The Digital Art and Animation program provides the latest software and hardware to students in the graphic design certificate program. Faculty members have extensive industry experience, and their expertise is critical to the success of students in this exciting and creative field.

Requirements

Major: Core and Selective Requirements

Complete Core Courses, 19.5 units

• MART 314 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 units
• MART 366 | Color Management and Theory | 3 units
• MART 371 | User Interface/User Experience Design | 3 units
• MART 372 | Digital Illustration | 3 units
• MART 376 | Introduction to Digital Imaging | 3 units
• MART 378 | Digital Page Layout | 3 units
• MART 390 | Portfolio Creation | 1.5 units

Total Required Units: 19.5