Certificate of Achievement in Illustration

The Certificate of Achievement in Illustration provides opportunities for career preparation by providing courses that meet  workforce needs. Illustration skills are highly desirable not only in the graphic design profession but also in related fields, including social media,branding, marketing, and any profession that includes visual promotion.Students enrolled in this program develop basic and advanced skills in the integral processes of illustration while learning industry standard illustration software. The outcomes of the program align with professional illustration standards and are designed to produce a well-rounded,highly-trained graduate with sufficient expertise to be employable in an ever-expanding job market. Furthermore, the courses in this certificate will scale up to the Certificate of Achievement and AA degree in Graphic and Interactive Design.

The courses average 35 students per course. The number of projected completers per year is10. These figures are based on the number of students completing the program courses in the 2017-18 academic year. The annual enrollment for GID 43 is abnormally low due to the course not being available online in 2017-18. There is a high demand for professionals with illustration skills in the local job market, as well as in other regions of California.

The Certificate of Achievement in Illustration prepares students to be competent illustrator swhile providing the opportunity to gain skills necessary to advance their careers.

 

Program LearningOutcomes:

●       Apply basic principles of illustration to create illustrations for branding, newsletters, packaging, marketing, and social media

●       Create and produce professional quality original illustrations

●       Illustrate with industry standard digital illustration devices and software

Students will be required to complete 4 courses for a total of 14 units. 

Requirements	Course #	Title	Units	Sequence
Required Core (14 units)	ART 15A GID 31 GID 43 GID 60	Digital Painting I Graphic Design Drawing Illustration & Digital Imaging Careers in the Visual Arts	4 4 4 4	Yr 1, Fall Yr 1, Winter Yr 1, Spring Yr 1, Winter

The Certificate of Achievement in Illustration aligns with the planned goals for Foothill College because the program serves the regional area in support of workforce development and economic growth. The program is unique and does not duplicate any existing program within the Foothill-De Anza District or the surrounding colleges. The program is also unique in that it can be achieved completely online. Local references in support of the program include advisory committee members who strongly support the partnership between Foothill College and the local graphic design and illustration profession. The advisory board members have regular contact with the Graphic and Interactive Design department, providing a realistic understanding of the short-term and long-term educational needs of the profession.

At this time, only Solano College has a certificate in commercial art. We do not believe this will impact their enrollment due to geographic distance