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Submitter's Information

Name

Daniel Alvarado

Title

Academic Resources Specialist

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

College of the Sequoias

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Jonna Schengel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Certificate of Achievement in Multimedia Design

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Graphic Art and Design (103000)

Projected Start Date

08/10/23

Catalog Description

This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of Multimedia Design. Students completing this certificate will acquire entry-level employment skills in the fields of animation, audio engineering, motion graphics design, photography, video editing and web design. Students will acquire critical thinking skills to engage design problems in time-based media using industry-standard software.

Enrollment Completer Projections
Course Number Course TitleRequired / ElectivesAnnual Number of Sections (Yr 1)Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 1)Annual Number of Sections (Yr 2)Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 2)
GD 100Required460260
GD 102Required230230
GD 106Required120120
GD 107Required120120
GD 164Required115115
ART 006Required125115
ART 080Required125120

Enrollment Projections: 20

Projected Annual Completers: 15

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be prepared for employment in the following fields:  animation, audio engineering, motion graphics design, photography, video editing and web design.

Program Outcomes

  • Create and appraise time-based designs (also known as 4-D Art and Design) related to multimedia applications utilizing various industry-standard design  programs such as Adobe After-Effects, Audition, Premiere and Lightroom.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

25

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of Multimedia Design. Students completing this certificate will acquire entry-level employment skills in the fields of animation, audio engineering, motion graphics design, photography, video editing and web design. Students will acquire critical thinking skills to engage design problems in time-based media using industry-standard software.

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be prepared for employment in the following fields:  animation, audio engineering, motion graphics design, photography, video editing and web design.

Program Outcomes

  • Create and appraise time-based designs (also known as 4-D Art and Design) related to multimedia applications utilizing various industry-standard design  programs such as Adobe After-Effects, Audition, Premiere and Lightroom.
Program Requirements


CodeTitleUnits
REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES
ART 006Color and Design3
ART 080Introduction to Digital Photography - Fine Art Emphasis3
GD 100Introduction to Graphic Design4
GD 102Digital Imaging Design I3
GD 106Time-Based Tools4
GD 107Web Design4
GD 164Digital Animation 14
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TOTAL25

The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Industry & Technology Division Chair.

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Submission Details

Published at

05/05/22 - 12:58 PM

Status

Recommended

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