Maker Studies

The Maker Studies Certificate Program is designed for students who wish to learn and apply maker approaches, tools and techniques to their educational pathways and careers. Students will learn through "making," the iterative process of tinkering and problem solving, in college tool shops, studios, labs and makerspace settings across disciplines in the areas of art and design, engineering and construction, technology, information research, work-based learning, and with other departments.

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The goal of the Maker Studies Certificate is to prepare students for the SF Bay Area economy, where these multidisciplinary skill sets are in demand. By including targeted courses from select programs, Maker Studies students gain technical depth in STEAM and CTE offerings that feature hands-on learning, technology, and 21st century skill development.

Workforce examples include digital fabrication such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and related technologies; custom fabricators that uses technology tools to design and construct on spec; makerspaces which are becoming more and more professionalized and serving as entrepreneurship hubs for new businesses and opportunities; and product design and development in many areas, such as IoT (internet of things), and its related software, hardware and networking.

In addition to the technical skill set, the Maker Studies certificate prepares for employment in jobs that are emerging or have not yet been identified, and offers a broad skill set that future proofs students from automation and rapid change in existing occupations.

Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Use a variety of technology and tools in an iterative process;
2. Employ design thinking in digital and analog fabrication;
3. Apply critical thinking and analysis to a variety of making activities;
4. Explore the philosophy of making and connections to cultural diversity 
   

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Core Courses
MAKR 100	Practices of Making	3	S1
VMD 112/DSGN 110	Design Drawing Techniques	1.5	S1
DSGN 105	Design Thinking	1.5	S1
Area 1: 3D Building and Construction	Select at least 1 course
ART 170A	Beginning Sculpture	3	S1
CAD 99A	3D Printing & Solid Modeling	1	S1
CNST 100	Introduction to Construction Applications	3	S1
FASH 15A	Apparel Construction	3	S1
FASH 111A	Beginning Leather and Heavy Textiles	1	S1
FASH 71	Creating & Upcycling Wearable Art	3	S1
TH A 60	Stagecraft	3	S1
WELD 140	Manufacturing Processes	3	S1
WELD 144A	Survey of Welding Processes	2	S1
Area 2: Technology, Coding and Applications	Select 1 course
ARCH 218	Fundamentals of Rhino 3D	3	S1
CNIT 214	Internet of Things	3	S1
MUS 29	Electronic Music I	3	S1
Area 3: Design and Prototyping	Select at least 1 course
ART 125B	Advanced Design: 3D	3	S2
ART 156A	Beginning Mixed Media	3	S2
ENGN 48L	Introduction to Engineering and Technology - Laboratory	1	S2
FASH 64	Textile Design Printing Techniques	3	S2
TH A 71	Intro to Make-up and Costume Design	3	S2
Required Capstone
MAKR 400	Maker Capstone	3	S2
Project- or Work-Based Learning	Choose 1 course
LI S 10	Use of Information Resources	1	S2
CS 198	Industry Internship	1 - 2	S2
FASH 63	Fashion Design & Production Internship	2	S2
TH A 61	Technical Theatre Production	1 - 2	S2
CNIT 197	Internship and Work Experience	1	S2
CNIT 198	- Internship and Work Experience	2	S2
		TOTAL	18-19

Technical Skill Areas 1, 2 and 3
Students choose at least one course from each area for minimum total of 8 units 

The minimum time for completion of this certificate is two semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and number of classes completed per semester.

Maker Studies at City College of San Francisco is a result of the CCC Maker Grant from the California Community College Chancellor's Office.

No other programs in San Francisco City and County