Graphic Design and Visual Communication Certificates
The Graphic Design/Print certificates focus on professional design and production for printed materials including brochures, newsletters, ads, letterhead, posters, etc. Level I provides information and skills towards entry-level employment. Level II provides advanced training for employment. You may work on Levels I and II consecutively or concurrently.
Half-time to full-time students should be able to complete one Level Certificate in two semesters or fewer. A schedule of 12 or more classes in a semester is full-time. Six classes is considered half-time. Registration is on-going, so students may begin the certificate program at any time.
Graphic Design/Print Certificate, Level I
Required Design Courses (5)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55101 | Graphic Design and Visual Communication | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 55102 | History of Graphic Design | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55322 | History of Photography | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55103 | Typography | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55105 | 2D Design | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 55201 | Drawing Basics for Graphics | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
Required Business Courses (2)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55604 | Writing Creative Copy for Print and Web Media | Fall 2012 | $229.00 |
| 55625 | Legal Issues in Digital Arts | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
Computer Prerequisite (as needed)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51101 | Windows 7: Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54101 | Mac Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54111 | Mac Operating System Basics--Fast Track | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
Required Computer Courses (8)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56101 | Computer Graphics: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56121 | InDesign: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56126 | InDesign: Beginning Fast-Track | Fall 2012 | $219.00 |
| 56122 | InDesign: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56181 | Acrobat Pro: Working with PDFs | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 56185 | Digital Prepress | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 56211 | Illustrator: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56311 | Photoshop: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56391 | Color Management and Calibration | Fall 2012 | $99.00 |
Graphic Design/Print Certificate, Level II
Prerequisites (As Needed)
Graphic Design/Print Certificate Level I courses, as needed, or equivalent experience.
Required Design Courses (3)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55108 | Symbols: Introduction to Visual Literacy | Fall 2012 | $219.00 |
| 55202 | Illustration Fundamentals | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55221 | Color Theory | Spring 2013 | $179.00 |
OR
| 56392 | Color Theory in Digital Media | Summer 2012 | $179.00 |
Design Electives (choose 2)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55106 | Advertising Design | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55107 | Publication Design | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55123 | Logo Design | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 55801 | Photography with a Digital Camera | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55803 | Photography with a Digital Camera with Field Trips | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 55804 | Photography Composition | Summer 2012 | $179.00 |
Required Business Course (choose 1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55622 | Marketing and Self Promotion for Digital Artists | Spring 2013 | $179.00 |
| 55623 | Marketing with Social Media | Summer 2012 | $229.00 |
| 55624 | Starting a Digital Arts Business | Fall 2012 | $179.00 |
| 55627 | Portfolios for Photographers and Designers | Spring 2013 | $179.00 |
Required Independent Study (1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55701 | Independent Study in Digital Arts | Fall 2012 | $329.00 |
Required Computer Courses (3)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56123 | InDesign: Advanced | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 56212 | Illustrator: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56312 | Photoshop: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56327 | Photoshop for Print | Fall 2012 | TBA |
Computer Electives (Choose 1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56129 | Book Publishing with InDesign | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 56130 | ePublishing with InDesign | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56134 | Interactive InDesign | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 56213 | Illustrator: Advanced | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56312 | Photoshop: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56327 | Photoshop for Print | Fall 2012 | TBA |
| 56313 | Photoshop: Advanced | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
Electives (1 or more)
Any 1 or more Digital Arts courses (54000-59999) for a total of 8-16 hours
Graphic Design Basics Certificate
The Digital Arts Basics certificates are designed for the small business owner, office employee, or anyone who wants to learn the basics of digital arts used in design, marketing and multimedia and needs just the essentials to get started quickly. Get started with the basics in Graphic Design, Web Design, Digital Photography or all three. These courses also apply to the Level I certificates.
Prerequisites (as needed)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51101 | Windows 7: Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54101 | Mac Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54111 | Mac Operating System Basics--Fast Track | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
Required Courses (9)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55101 | Graphic Design and Visual Communication | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 56101 | Computer Graphics: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56121 | InDesign: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56126 | InDesign: Beginning Fast-Track | Fall 2012 | $219.00 |
| 56122 | InDesign: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56181 | Acrobat Pro: Working with PDFs | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 56185 | Digital Prepress | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 56211 | Illustrator: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56311 | Photoshop: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56391 | Color Management and Calibration | Fall 2012 | $99.00 |
Contact
- Caroline Orcutt - Program Supervisor:
(505) 277-6037
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