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1009.00The curriculum prepares students with some prior design background to seek entry-level employment/internship in the industrial design professions, which encompass product, transportation, environmental and entertainment design. Students also use portfolios for transfer application to four-year and graduate institutions. Innovation and the creative design process are the focus of the program. Completion of the program results in a portfolio of projects.
An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
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Program Outcomes
- Understand the fundamental purpose of the industrial design professions and its integral role in the business world.
- Create hands-on projects that demonstrate basic design processes which include problem definition, research, concept development and refinement, and final presentation.
- Perform appropriate technical skills using professional tools, materials and processes for application to design projects and presentations.
- Analyze, evaluate and improve designs through the critique process.
Requirements for the Occupational Skills Certificate
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | ||
| ART 018 | RENDERING | 3 |
| Semester II | ||
| ART 033A | PRODUCT DESIGN APPLICATION I | 3 |
| ART 118 | ADVANCED RENDERING | 3 |
| or ART 015 | SKETCHING FOR DESIGN | |
| Semester III | ||
| ART 033B | PRODUCT DESIGN APPLICATION II | 3 |
| Semester IV | ||
| ART 033C | PRODUCT DESIGN APPLICATION III | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 011A | FOUNDATION DRAWING | 3 |
| ART 016 | PERSPECTIVE | 3 |
| ART 032A | DESIGN–THREE DIMENSIONAL | 3 |
| DMA 012 | DIGITAL ART: PAINTING & DRAWING | 3 |
| DMA 080A | 3D MODELING & SCULPTING | 3 |
| PHOT 030 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL IMAGE EDITING | 3 |