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1013.00The program prepares students with an interest and strengths in graphics with a portfolio to enter the product design profession as an entry-level designer. The courses develop a focused range of knowledge and skills to seek employment with an emphasis on graphic application related to products. Projects emphasize creativity, function, environmental, and social concerns in addition to technical skills.
Portfolios can also be used for transfer application.
Completion of all courses with a grade of C or better is required for the certificate.
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Program Outcomes
- Understand the fundamental purpose of graphic design with application to product design.
- Create projects that demonstrate product-graphic design processes which include branding/identity, packaging, computer assisted drawing and painting.
- Analyze, evaluate and improve designs through the critique process.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | ||
| ART 015 | SKETCHING FOR DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 016 | PERSPECTIVE | 3 |
| ART 031A | COLOR AND COMPOSITION – TWO DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| Semester II | ||
| ART 018 | RENDERING | 3 |
| ART 033A | PRODUCT DESIGN APPLICATION I | 3 |
| DMA 020A | GRAPHIC DESIGN I | 3 |
| Semester III | ||
| ART 033B | PRODUCT DESIGN APPLICATION II | 3 |
| DMA 022A | TYPOGRAPHY I | 3 |
| DMA 012 | DIGITAL ART: PAINTING & DRAWING | 3 |
| Semester IV | ||
| ART 033C | PRODUCT DESIGN APPLICATION III | 3 |
| PHOT 030 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL IMAGE EDITING | 3 |
| Total Units | 33 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 001A | HISTORY OF WESTERN ART – PREHISTORIC THROUGH MEDIEVAL | 3 |
| ART 011A | FOUNDATION DRAWING | 3 |
| PHOT 021 | INTRODUCTION TO BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY | 3 |
Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested sequence of courses.