The field of graphic design involves bringing ideas to the printed page or screens. Concepts covered include design history, page layout, typography, research, branding, and interaction design/user experience (UX). Students will develop a portfolio and participate in a shared incubator course with all Design/Media Arts students.
All courses in this certificate require literacy and proficiency in writing and math. Projects require written, oral, and visual presentations as well as the application of basic math principles and skills.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Effective: Academic Year 2019-20
We anticipate at least 24 completions per year, a significant increase over our older 48 unit certificate.
This certificate is a collaboration between all Design/Media Arts faculty to address the need for a shorter Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design. After looking at the data from older 48 unit certificate from 2006, we believe this shorter, updated 24 unit certificate will serve student needs. We feel strongly it will help feed our students into entry-level positions, and support their continued education in Design/Media Arts fields.
This certificate also takes into consideration feedback given to us through our Industry Advisory Board, and our partnership with Santa Monica College, through the LA HI TECH grant.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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DMA 002 | HISTORY OF DESIGN AND MEDIA ARTS | 3.0 | S1 |
DMA 010 | DIGITAL ART: DESIGN FOUNDATION | 3.0 | S1 |
ART 031A | COLOR AND COMPOSITION - TWO DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3.0 | S1 |
DMA 020A | GRAPHIC DESIGN I | 3.0 | S2 |
DMA 022A | TYPOGRAPHY I | 3.0 | S2 |
DMA 032 -OR- DMA 034 | INTERACTION DESIGN -OR- USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN (UX) | 3.0 | S2 |
DMA 020B | GRAPHIC DESIGN II | 3.0 | S3 |
DMA 098 | DESIGN/MEDIA ARTS INCUBATOR | 3.0 | S3 |
Students in our Graphic Design certificate program begin with a basic history of the field, work through application of the latest skillsets, and end with a capstone course. The program is 24 units, with no hidden prerequisites.
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