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California Regional Consortia

Graphic Design COA

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Submitter's Information

Name

Mike Slavich

Title

CTE Dean

Region

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

College

Rio Hondo College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Mike Slavich

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Graphic Design COA

Submission Type

n/a

TOPs Code

Graphic Art and Design (103000)

Projected Start Date

01/28/19

Catalog Description
This certificate’s purpose is to help students secure skills needed to start their own entrepreneurial graphic design business and/or an internship, apprenticeship and/or entry to mid-level position in the Graphic Design industry. The certificate’s goals are to help students build the necessary skills and create a portfolio of high-quality Graphic Design work that will make them viable to start their own business and/or for employment in the industry. The certificate’s goals will be achieved by providing students with the ability to produce both print and digital Graphic Design solutions demonstrating their ability to work under industry professionals and by constantly aligning the course offerings with the frequently evolving trends in the print and digital graphic design industry.
Enrollment Completer Projections
Pass the following courses with a grade of C or better: History of Graphic Design GDSN 110 Typography GDSN 150 Introduction to Web Design GDSN 162 Digital Illustration Design GDSN 164 Publication Design GDSN 172 Digital Imaging Design GDSN 178

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal
The Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design will help Rio Hondo College’s students to achieve the educational goal of workforce readiness. This certificate will also encourage retention of mainstream and underserved students, finish and complete their Community College education, transfer to four-year academic institutions and pursue jobs in the Graphic Design industry.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

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

n/a

Program Requirements
Pass the following courses with a grade of C or better:

Supporting Documents

Upload Labor Market Information (LMI)

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

District

Rio Hondo College

College

Rio Hondo College

CRLC Member

Bruce Noble

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Reason for approval request.

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program.
Graphic Design
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region.
Cerritos College AA Degree Graphic Design Citrus College AS Degree Digital and Web Design East Los Angeles College AA Degree Art Graphic Comm. Fullerton College AA Degree Advertising/Graphic Design Glendale Community College AA Degree Graphic Art Mt. San Antonio College AA & AS Degree: Graphic Design Orange Coast College AS Degree Graphic Design Pasadena City College AS Degree Digital Media: Graphic Design Saddleback College AS Degree: Computer Graphics Santa Ana College AA Degree: Graphic Design
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
Estimate is for 5­10 students to earn this certificate within an academic year. Program growth continues to develop as more students are aware of our program which officially launched Fall '16. We project 2 cohorts (4 years) will see reliable data for future projections.
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

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Submission Details

Published at

06/04/18 - 01:44 PM

Status

Recommended

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Mercy Yanez   ·  06/18/18

ELAC faculty have the following concerns: that the program(s) in development have not been discussed in NetLab meetings and do they align with ITT Pathwyay under Doing What Matters.