Multimedia Certificates
The Multimedia certificates focus on professional design and production for print and electronic media including websites, CDs, DVDs, self-running presentations, as well as brochures, newsletters, ads, letterhead, etc. Choose a print/web or web/video production concentration or a combination. 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 half-time. Registration is on-going, so students may begin the certificate program at any time.
Multimedia Certificate, Level I
Required Design Courses (4)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55101 | Graphic Design and Visual Communication | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 55102 | History of Graphic Design | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55232 | History of Animation | Fall 2012 | $229.00 |
OR
| 55322 | History of Photography | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55332 | History of Filmmaking | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55103 | Typography | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55125 | Designing for the Web | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
Design Electives (choose 1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55105 | 2D Design | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 55201 | Drawing Basics for Graphics | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55231 | Storyboarding | Summer 2012 | $229.00 |
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 (10)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56101 | Computer Graphics: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56211 | Illustrator: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56311 | Photoshop: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56351 | Fireworks | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56391 | Color Management and Calibration | Fall 2012 | $99.00 |
| 57105 | Principles of Motion Graphics | Summer 2012 | $269.00 |
| 57111 | Flash: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58101 | Creating and Maintaining a Website: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58111 | (X)HTML: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58121 | Dreamweaver: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58122 | Dreamweaver: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
Computer Elective (choose 1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56181 | Acrobat Pro: Working with PDFs | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 57601 | Digital Audio: An Introduction | Fall 2012 | $269.00 |
| 58117 | CSS: Cascading Style Sheets | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
Print/Web Concentration (3)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56121 | InDesign: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56126 | InDesign: Beginning Fast-Track | Fall 2012 | $219.00 |
| 56122 | InDesign: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56185 | Digital Prepress | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
Web/Video Production Concentration (Choose 3)
| 55911 | Digital Videography: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 57311 | Premiere: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $429.00 |
AND
| 57312 | Premiere: Intermediate | Fall 2012 | $329.00 |
OR
| 57322 | Final Cut Pro: Beginning-Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $699.00 |
OR
| 57911 | FCP 101: Introduction to Final Cut Pro X | Summer 2012 | $799.00 |
Multimedia Certificate, Level II
Prerequisites (As Needed)
Multimedia Certificate Level I courses, as needed, or equivalent experience.
Required Design Courses (choose 2)
| 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 and Related Electives (choose 2)
Any 2 courses from the Graphic Design and Visual Communication, Business, Digital Photography, or Digital Videography (55000-55999) course listings for a total of 16-32 hours.
Required Business Courses (choose 1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55620 | Website Marketing and Search Engine Optimization | Fall 2012 | $179.00 |
| 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 |
| 55635 | The Basics of Media Producing | 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 (5)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56311 | Photoshop: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56351 | Fireworks | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56312 | Photoshop: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56326 | Photoshop for the Web | Spring 2013 | $229.00 |
| 57112 | Flash: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 58123 | Dreamweaver: Advanced | Fall 2012 | $329.00 |
| 58201 | Principles of Accessible Web Design | Fall 2012 | $199.00 |
| 58207 | Green Web Design with Online Forms | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 58401 | Web Programming Basics | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
Print/Web Concentration (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 |
Web/Video Production Concentration (choose 3)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57913 | FCP 300: Final Cut Pro X Advanced Editing | Summer 2012 | $799.00 |
| 57411 | After Effects: Beginning | Fall 2012 | $329.00 |
OR
| 57431 | Motion: Beginning | Spring 2013 | $479.00 |
OR
| 57951 | Motion 101: Introduction to Motion 5 | Spring 2013 | $579 |
| 57611 | Logic Pro: Beginning-Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $699.00 |
OR
| 57981 | Logic 101: Introduction to Logic Pro 9 | Summer 2012 | $799.00 |
Electives (1 or more)
Any 1 or more Digital Arts courses (54000-59999) for a total of 8-16 hours
Contact
- Caroline Orcutt - Program Supervisor:
(505) 277-6037
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