Basic Graphic Design

This certificate prepares students for a career in 2-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.

Program Learning Outcomes;
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate ethical, economic, civic, and moral responsibility regarding digital media and print.
• 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.
• Create graphics projects that demonstrate basic formal design skills including typography, composition and effective imagery.
• Demonstrate proofing and pre-flighting techniques, portable document format(PDF) creation, and troubleshooting of a digital file in preparation for imaging a project.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the print production process from concept to production.
• Demonstrate an ability to meet deadlines.

Required Courses (17 units)
ADM-1 Introduction to Applied Digital Media 3
ADM-2A Color Systems and File Management 1
ADM-2C Ethics and Legalities for Graphic Designers 1
ADM-62 Typography and Graphic Design 3
ADM-63A Design for Print Publication 3
ADM-71A Adobe Photoshop for Image Manipulation 3
ADM-77A Adobe Illustrator for Graphic Art 3

25 certificates earned annually

This certificate prepares students for a career in 2-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.

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate ethical, economic, civic, and moral responsibility regarding digital media and print.
• 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.
• Create graphics projects that demonstrate basic formal design skills including typography, composition and effective imagery.
• Demonstrate proofing and pre-flighting techniques, portable document format(PDF) creation, and troubleshooting of a digital file in preparation for imaging a project.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the print production process from concept to production.
• Demonstrate an ability to meet deadlines.

Sequenced required course goals:
ADM-1 Introduction to Applied Digital Media 3
ADM-2A Color Systems and File Management 1
ADM-2C Ethics and Legalities for Graphic Designers 1
ADM-62 Typography and Graphic Design 3
ADM-63A Design for Print Publication 3
ADM-71A Adobe Photoshop for Image Manipulation 3
ADM-77A Adobe Illustrator for Graphic Art 3