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Level 1 Certificate Graphic Design

Level 1 Certificate Graphic Design

Program Description:  The graphic design awards cater to an array of students, including those looking to attend school full-time or working professionals seeking to refine skills or learn a new trade. It is recommended that students possess basic computer literacy skills when entering this program. The courses are designed to equip students with a foundation in art and design as well as a workplace-competent portfolio needed to enter into the industry.

Use this Program Map as an advising guide to choose courses with your advisor and track progress toward milestones and completion of the degree program. The map provides students a suggested course sequence to timely program completion.

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters  

Course Schedule    Course Descriptions

Course Summary for Graphic Design Certificate - Level 1

(CIP Code: 50.0402)

1st Year
1st Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTC 1353 Computer Illustration WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
IMED 1316 Web Design I WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTS 1311 Design I (2-dimensional) ACGM 2 4 0 96 3
1st Semester Totals 14 8 0 352 15
2nd Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
ARTC 2313 Digital Publishing II WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTC 1327 Typography WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTV 1351 Digital Video WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTS X3XX Any ARTS Studio Course as listed: ARTS 1312, 1316, 2313, 2316, 2323, 2341, 2346, 2348, 2356, 2357, 2366 Acad Elective 2 4 0 96 3
ARTS 2356 PHOTOGRAPHY I ACGM 2 4 0 96 3
2nd Semester Totals 13 11 0 384 15
2nd Year
1st Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
SPCH 1321 or Business & Professional Communication ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
ARTS 2313 Graphic Design (title change) ACGM 2 4 0 96 3
ARTS 2348 or Digital Media (title change) ACGM 2 4 0 96 3
ARTC 1349 Art Direction I WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTC 2335 Portfolio Development for Graphic Design WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
1st Semester Totals 11 6 0 272 12
Program Totals 38 25 0 1008 42

Approved: April 19, 2022
Effective: September 1, 2022

Marketable Skills

  • Ability to plan, design, and produce a workplace competent commercial product
  • Ability to analyze workplace strategies, techniques, trends and technology in the commercial applied arts