Certificates

Graphic Design Level I

Commercial and Entertainment Arts
Certificate E0341

This multi-level certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in the Graphic Design field of Communication Art. Students are given a balanced blend of creative , design, and technology skills necessary to develop successful graphic design for print, web, and other media channels. This Graphic Design Level I certificate offers the essential skills required for entry-level employment  opportunities as a production or layourt artist, interface or content designer,  publication artist, print advertising artist, or desktop pubplisher. The production software reflects industry standards and course content is driven by industry needs.

Required courses for Graphic Design Level I: 

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Number	Course Name	Units
ARTD 20	Design: Two-Dimensional	3.0 CSU, UC
ARTC 100	Graphic Design I	3.0
ARTC 120	Graphic Design II	3.0
ARTC 140	Graphic Design III	3.0
ARTC 200	Web Design	3.0
PHOT 5	Digital Cameras and Composition	1.0
	Total Units	16.0

Graphic Design Level II

Commercial and Entertainment Arts
Certificate T0369

This multi-level certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in the Graphic Design field of Communication Art. Students are given a balanced blend of creative , design, and technology skills necessary to develop successful graphic design for print, web, and other media channels. This Graphic Design Level II certificate offers additional expertise necessary for employment opportunities in the field of Graphic Design. The production software reflects industry standards and course content is driven by industry needs.

Required Courses for Graphic Design Level II:

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Completion of the Graphic Design Level I certificate coursework (16 units as listed above), 
PLUS the following courses (18 units):

Number	Course Name	Units
ARTC 160	Typography	3.0
ARTC 220	Graphic Design IV	3.0
ARTC 272	Motion Graphics, Compositing, and  Visual Effects	3.0
ARTC 280	Commercial Art Studio	3.0
ARTC 290	Portfolio	3.0
Plus One Elective	Elective (see choices below)	3.0
	Total Units	34.0

Electives: Select one (1) course from:

Number	Course Name	Units
ANIM 104	Drawing Fundamentals	3.0  CSU, UC
ANIM 130	Introduction to 3-D Computer Animation	3.0  CSU
ARTC 165	Illustration	3.0
ARTD 15A	Drawing: Beginning	3.0  CSU, UC
ARTD 21	Color and Composition	3.0  CSU, UC

 Recommended Elective:

ARTC 299

Work Experience in Graphic Design

1-3 Units

Web Design

Commercial and Entertainment Arts
Certificate L0618

This program is designed to provide students with a combination of design and technical skills necessary for entry-level employment as a Web page designer.

Required Courses for Web Design:

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Number	Course Name	Units
ARTD 20	Design: Two Dimensional	3.0  CSU, UC
ARTC 100	Graphic Design I	3.0
ARTC 120	Graphic Design II	3.0
ARTC 160	Typography	3.0
ARTC 200	Web Design	3.0
ARTC 220	Graphic Design IV	3.0
ARTC 272	Motion Graphics	3.0  CSU

Total Units 21.0

Course Descriptions

ARTC 100 - Graphic Design I

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU

Advisory: ARTD 15A and ARTD 20
Contemporary graphic design for the commercial art industry. Covers technology, creativity, design, and production. Focuses on using Adobe Photoshop to produce effective commercial art. Additional exposure to Adobe Illustrator and other professional production tools.

ARTC 120 - Graphic Design II

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU

Prerequisite: ARTC 100
Corequisite: ARTD 20 (May be taken previously)
Graphic design concepts, theories, and strategies for the design and layout of printed commercial art. Covers typical printed products including advertisements, yers, brochures, posters, newsletters, books, and catalogs. Focuses on using Adobe InDe- sign with additional exposure to Photoshop and Illustrator.

ARTC 140 - Graphic Design III

3 units - Degree Applicable

Prerequisite: ARTC 100 and ARTD 20
Digital illustration, design, skills, and concepts working primarily with vector art. Focuses on using Adobe Illustrator as the primary development tool.

ARTC 160 — Typography

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU

Prerequisite: ARTC 100 and ARTD 20
Design and use of basic letterforms, type families, characteristics, history, and principles of typography in graphic design. Traditional and digital skills for the art of typeface design, typo- graphic layout, expressive typography, and conceptual thinking.

ARTC 165 — Illustration

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU

Prerequisite: ARTD 15A or ANIM 104
Corequisite: ARTD 20 or ARTD 21 or ARTD 17A or ANIM 101A (any of which may have been taken previously)
Contemporary illustration with an emphasis on story, editorial, and advertising applications. Proper uses of illustrative rendering techniques in traditional drawing and painting media, paper, and their integration to electronic media. Using professional illustra- tion software, peripherals, and color laser printing, students advance to produce more complex illustrations.

ARTC 200 — Web Design

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU

Prerequisite: ARTC 100 and ARTD 20
Design, usability, production and marketing of web sites using contemporary development methods including HTML 5 and CSS 3.

ARTC 220 - Graphic Design IV

3 units - Degree Applicable

Prerequisite: ARTC 100 and ARTD 20
Advisory: ARTC 140
Intermediate to advanced graphic design concepts, composition, photo editing, and photo retouching. Focuses on using Adobe Photoshop as the primary development tool.

ARTC 272 — Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU

Prerequisite: ARTC 100 or ANIM 100
Elements of motion graphics and visual effects including design, typography, animation, compositing, and editing in a production environment (i.e. TV, Film, DVD, or Web). Focuses on using Adobe After Effects and other industry standard software. ANIM 172 and ARTC 272 cannot both be taken for credit.

ARTC 280 — Commercial Art Studio

3 units - Degree Applicable

Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 15 semester units in Graphic Design, Illustration, Web Design, Animation, Architectural Design, Art, Fashion Merchandising, Industrial Design, Interior Design or Computer Graphics.
Collaborative and interdisciplinary teams will research, design, produce, and deliver commercial art projects. Projects will be “real world” and complex in scope, typically involving clients from the college or community. Professor approval required.

ARTC 290 — Portfolio

3 units - Degree Applicable

Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 15 semester units in one of the following programs: Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation and Gaming, Architectural Design, Art, Fashion Merchandising, Industrial Design, Interior Design, or Photography.
Selection, preparation, and assembly of a portfolio, book, or package of works of art, including digital and multimedia formats, that represent individual interests and strengths of students from the visual arts disciplines for use in entering a four-year institu- tion, professional art school, or professional eld of choice. Also includes cover letter and resume preparation. The instructor will verify that the prerequisite has been met.

ARTC 299 — Work Experience in Graphic Design

1-3 units - Not Degree Applicable

Prerequisite: Compliance with Work Experience regulations as designated in the College Catalog
Advisory: ARTC100 AND ARTC 120 AND ARTC 140 AND ARTC 200 AND ART 20 AND PHOT 5
Work experience in graphic design, web design, media design, advertising design, illustration or other graphic design related field in an approved work site. A minimum of 75 paid clock hours or 60 non-paid clock hours per semester is required for each unit of credit. It is recommended that the hours per week are equally distributed throughout the semester.

ANIM 104 — Drawing Fundamentals

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU

Emphasizes creative expression through the use of drawing media and techniques. Emphasis is placed on use of construction, light logic, atmospheric and linear perspective, and gesture directed toward animation. Includes basic drawing skills and methods of achieving compositional integrity through objective analysis and synthesis. May require off-campus assignments.

ANIM 130 — Introduction to 3D Modeling

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU

Introduction to 3D modeling techniques using animation and gaming industry-standard software.

ARTD 15A — Drawing: Beginning

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU, UC

An entry level course emphasizing creative expression through the use of drawing media. Emphasis is placed on basic draw- ing methods and skills, composition and exploration of drawing media.

ARTD 20 — Design: Color and Composition

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU, UC

Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 68
Two-dimensional composition in achromatic value and color using the elements and principles of art and design. Emphasis on vocabulary, theory, and analysis of the formal elements and prin- ciples as they apply to studio projects in design for all disciplines of the arts. Off-campus assignments may be required.

ARTD 21 — Design: Color and Composition

3 units - Degree Applicable, CSU, UC

Prerequisite: ARTD 20
Color theory and relationships of pigment and light. Emphasis on color harmonies, color matching, the effects of light, color perception and expression in their application to design and composition and as used in all disciplines of the arts.

PHOT 5 — Digital Cameras and Composition

1 unit - Degree Applicable

Use of digital cameras and image editing software to create well-composed, quality photographs for use in Graphic Design and other applications. Camera required after first class meeting. Field trip required.

 

NOTE: Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information; however, students should consult
the College Catalog for the most current and accurate information regarding courses.