Certificate of Achievement, Digital Media: Graphic Design

This program prepares students for entry level design graphic positions in branding, packaging, and publication for traditional print and online media. This certificate is designed for both beginning students and for returning designers that are updating to current tools and techniques in fundamental design skills. 

Program Outcomes: 

Produce professional quality graphic design projects that demonstrate comprehension of visual design, digital production skills and an understanding of multi-disciplinary collaboration.

5-10 Certificates 

The Digital Media Graphic Design CTE program prepares students for entry-level employment in fields of graphic design and visual communications. These industries play a significant role in the Southern California economy with one out of every 10 California workers being employed in creative economy related industries. LBCC’s proximity within the Los Angeles / Orange County regional media and entertainment industries gives our students firsthand access to meaningful employment opportunities. An emphasis is placed on creating a balance between creative and technical skills by learning to collaborate in a hands-on environment. Entry-level Graphic Designers can begin careers in branding, packaging, advertising, art direction and publication in multiple economic and public sectors or as freelance practitioners. Students completing this certificate will be able to demonstrate a fluency in creating impactful visual communications projects blending type and image while though creative and technical skills. 

The Digital Media: Graphic Design program fulfills the mission statement of the Long Beach Community College District by providing workforce development that meets the needs of student in our area. This program will train students in skills needed for employment within the southern California creative economy. This program speaks directly to the value of excellence promoted at our college by providing innovative approaches to multidisciplinary curriculum within the Visual and Media Arts Department. Students completing this program will be able to enter in to a variety of available positions within the graphic design, visual communications and commercial arts industries.

Program Requirements

Required Courses:

DMA 1, Introductionto Computer Graphics                                                  3units

DMA 4,Introduction to Typography                                                                3units

DMA 5,Graphic Design: Branding                                                                    3units

DMA 6,Graphic Design: Publication & Production                                       3units

DMA 15,Interaction & Web Design                                                                 3units

Complete TWO courses from thefollowing:

DMA 2,Introduction to Digital Media Arts                                                     3units
DMA 3, Digital Illustration                                                                                  3units
DMA 25, Motion Graphics                                                                                 3units

PHOT 43,Photoshop and Lightroom Management                                       3units

DMA 90,Special Studies: Design & Multimedia                                             3units

Total Required Units: 21

This program creates a content focus within Digital Media Arts, distinguishing Graphic Design from the Interaction/Games and Comics/Animation courses & certificates. While some of the core course overlap for fundamental DMA skills, this certificate specifies a path for students interested in commercial applications in branding, typography, packaging, & print production. In addition to supporting DMA students, it also gives collaboration opportunities for faculty and students in the drawing, painting, illustration, and photography areas which also deal with communications through visual image.

Pasadena City College: Design Media Art - Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement Cerritos College: Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design Rio Hondo College: Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design, Certificate of Achievement- Graphic Design, Santa Monic College: Associate in Science Degree - Graphic Design, Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Design

100-200