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Basic Graphic Design

About

This certificate prepares students for a career in two-dimensional graphic design, emphasizing layout, typography, and correct color models. Students produce real-world projects in an environment of a live, production facility with strong emphasis on deadlines and intended market, using the latest equipment and software available.

Overview

This is a 17 unit certificate program which can be completed in two terms and is designed to meet employment competency. Credits earned may be applied toward other degrees and certificates. Program completion is dependent on the number of units enrolled per term and course availability. Meet with a counselor to develop your Student Educational Plan (SEP), to determine the appropriate general education pattern, and establish a reasonable work, life and school balance.

About Program Maps

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  • Create an advertisement suitable for a portfolio that displays consistent color harmony and the effective use of the principles and elements of design.
  • Create a graphics project from concept to prepared artwork considering color model, resolution, target market, and, if applicable, assign substrates and inks for its production.
  • Analyze and explain methods and techniques to design aesthetically pleasing and effective typographic communication.
  • Utilize various digital image-editing tools to edit, retouch, manipulate, enhance, optimize and composite raster-based images for broad range of graphic design and digital media usages.
  • Understand the technical differences and strategical advantages of raster-based and vector-based images for various design outputs and digital applications.
Course Title Units
ADM-1 Introduction to Applied Digital Media 3
ADM-2A

Color Systems and File Management

2
ADM-62

Typography and Graphic Design

3
ADM-63A

Adobe InDesign

3
ADM-71A

Adobe Photoshop for Image Manipulation

3
ADM-77A

Adobe Illustrator for Graphic Art

3

Certificate Program Map

  • MVC
    Major Credit
  • CSU
    Transfers to CSU
  • UC
    Transfers to UC
Course Information
Course Credit Area
ADM-1 Introduction to Applied Digital Media
3 units
  • MVC
  • CSU
  • UC
ADM-2A Color Systems and File Management
2 units
  • MVC
  • CSU
ADM-63A Adobe InDesign
3 units
  • MVC
  • CSU

 Student Tasks

Course Information
Course Credit Area
ADM-62 Typography and Graphic Design
3 units
  • MVC
  • CSU
ADM-71 Adobe Photoshop for Image Manipulation
3 units
  • MVC
  • CSU
ADM-77A Adobe Illustrator for Graphic Art
3 units
  • MVC
  • CSU

Student Tasks

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