Graphic Design Foundation, Certificate of Specialization
Banner code: 2_CE_GDF
Financial aid: Not eligible
This certificate will prepare the student for a career in the field of graphic design and also prepare students for upper division courses in Digital Arts. The focus is upon foundation graphic design skills in current industry standard software, typography and visual communication.
Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:
- Web Designer
- Animator
- Corporate Designer
- In-house Designer
- Advertising Designer
- Freelance Designer
- Editorial Designer
- Typography Designer
- Illustrator
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Generate artwork utilizing the principles of design and applying these to a multimedia environment.
- Interpret terminology for effective generation and discussion of digital art projects.
- Utilize software to generate digital art projects.
Certificate Of Specialization Requirements
This certificate focuses on the student gaining competency in a skill so that the student can quickly move into the workplace. There is emphasis on updating or newly emerging technologies and the coursework for the Certificate of Specialization must be under 18 units. This certificate is not approved by the State and there is no acknowledgment of completion given at graduation, and is not recorded on a transcript. In order to earn a Certificate of Specialization all courses that apply to the certificate must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” in each course unless otherwise stated. Fifty percent of the certificate program must be completed at GWC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ART G115 | Typography | 3 |
| DART G103 | Digital 2D Design | 3 |
| DART G135 | Introduction To Adobe Illustrator | 3 |
| DART G150 | Photoshop, Beginning | 3 |
| DART G222 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |