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Submitter's Information
Nancy Jo Ward
CTE Liaison, Faculty
South Central Coast
Allan Hancock College
CTE Dean
Margaret Lau
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Program Details
Media Arts: Visual Media Certificate of Accomplishment
New Program
Graphic Art and Design (103000)
08/15/20
The Certificate of Accomplishment in Visual Design prepares students to work in a specialized field of graphic design as production artists, graphic designers, and digital imaging professionals. This one-year, fast-track program emphasizes design and production principles and helps students develop the knowledge and skills required to solve graphic design and layout problems encountered in various print media. The program is designed for both those seeking to enter a career in graphic art and those already working in the field who wish to advance and update their knowledge and skills.
This is a one year fast-track certificate. We anticipate 12-15 completers annually.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
The Certificate of Accomplishment in Visual Design provides students with substantial foundational coursework, emphasizing in typography, and design principles needed in careers in visual content design. Students receive hands-on experience in the fundamentals of typography and design principles, using the most current industry software to create projects for the real world. The program is primarily designed for students interested in entry-level employment and culminates in a professional portfolio. This lower unit certificate can be considered stackable for students on their way to the Certificate of Achievement or the AS degree in Graphic Design. Students will be able to gain essential studies and skills needed to transfer to a private or public four-year design program.
Course Units and Hours
14
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Course Report
A total of 14 units are required.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRPH 111 & 112 | Digital Imagery & Digital Imagery Lab | 4 | S1 |
| GRPH 117 | Typography | 3 | S1 |
| GRPH 113 & 114 | Digital Illustration & Digital Illustration Lab | 4 | S2 |
| GRPH 110 | Intro to Graphic Design | 3 | S2 |
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Submission Details
10/24/19 - 06:53 AM
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Debbie Newcomb · 10/24/19
The title of the program is "Certificate of Accomplishment" but the State COA is called "Certificate of Achievement". I would suggest staying with the State title.