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Submitter's Information

Name

Jazmin Guzman

Title

Administrative Assistant

Region

Los Angeles

College

Santa Monica College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Patricia Ramos

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Design Technology

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Applied Design (100900)

Projected Start Date

02/18/25

Catalog Description

This program provides students with hands - on skills necessary in the Motion Picture Industry as it relates to the Art Department of Film and TV. Students will be prepared for entry-level positions in preparation to become Production Designers, Art Directors, Set Decorators or Set Designers. Developed Skills may include research, design analysis, development and presentation of a set design for Film and TV.

Enrollment Completer Projections

24 projections

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate the ability to research and analyze critical design concepts related to the industry of Film and TV.

Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate an understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the Art Department and the Production design team collaborative team work.

Upon completion of the program, students will communicate design concepts through drawing, writing and modeling.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

16 minimum to 17 maximum

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

ARC 10 and 11 should be taken as foundational courses.
IARC 53 and 63 should be taken in the recommended sequence.
IARC 90A or 90B should be taken concurrently with IARC 63.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ARC 10Design Studio 13
ARC 11Design Communications 13
Film 1 or 2 Film Appreciation OR History of Motion Pictures3
IARC 53Production Design for Film and TV 13
IARC 63
Production Design for Film and TV 2

3
IARC 90A OR IARC 90BInternship 8.5 hours or 13 hours1 or 2
















Supporting Documents

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Santa Monica College

College

Santa Monica College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Patricia Ramos

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Interior Architectural Design and/or Film

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

None in the community colleges, some schools may have set design for theater but not a certificate and not for Film or TV. We have a unique opportunity to work with our Film program.

UCLA School of Theater, American Film Institute (AFI), Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), USC, LA Film School.

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

24 Annual Enrollment

List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

E7. ICT/digital media

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

We created an interdisciplinary certificate with FILM program by including Film 1 or 2.
In the Internship course, students will get hands on experience by working with Film students and faculty in helping them with their production design.

Submission Details

Published at

05/31/24 - 01:30 PM

Status

Informational

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