Level 1 Certificate Graphic Design
Program Description: The graphic design awards cater to an array of students, including those looking to attend school full-time or working professionals seeking to refine skills or learn a new trade. It is recommended that students possess basic computer literacy skills when entering this program. The courses are designed to equip students with a foundation in art and design as well as a workplace-competent portfolio needed to enter into the industry.
Use this Program Map as an advising guide to choose courses with your advisor and track progress toward milestones and completion of the degree program. The map provides students a suggested course sequence to timely program completion.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters
Course Summary for Graphic Design Certificate - Level 1
(CIP Code: 50.0402)
| 1st Year | ||||||||
| 1st Semester | ||||||||
| Prefix | Number | Course Name | Course Type | WeeklyLec Hrs | WeeklyLab Hrs | ExtHrs | ContHrs | CredHrs |
| ARTC | 1302 | Digital Imaging I | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ARTC | 1313 | Digital Publishing I | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ARTC | 1353 | Computer Illustration | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| IMED | 1316 | Web Design I | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ARTS | 1311 | Design I (2-dimensional) | ACGM | 2 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Totals | 14 | 8 | 0 | 352 | 15 | |||
| 2nd Semester | ||||||||
| Prefix | Number | Course Name | Course Type | WeeklyLec Hrs | WeeklyLab Hrs | ExtHrs | ContHrs | CredHrs |
| ARTC | 2313 | Digital Publishing II | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ARTC | 1327 | Typography | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ARTV | 1351 | Digital Video | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ARTS | X3XX | Any ARTS Studio Course as listed: ARTS 1312, 1316, 2313, 2316, 2323, 2341, 2346, 2348, 2356, 2357, 2366 | Acad Elective | 2 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 3 |
| ARTS | 2356 | PHOTOGRAPHY I | ACGM | 2 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 3 |
| 2nd Semester Totals | 13 | 11 | 0 | 384 | 15 | |||
| 2nd Year | ||||||||
| 1st Semester | ||||||||
| Prefix | Number | Course Name | Course Type | WeeklyLec Hrs | WeeklyLab Hrs | ExtHrs | ContHrs | CredHrs |
| SPCH | 1318 | Interpersonal Communication | ACGM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| SPCH | 1321 | or Business & Professional Communication | ACGM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| ARTS | 2313 | Graphic Design (title change) | ACGM | 2 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 3 |
| ARTS | 2348 | or Digital Media (title change) | ACGM | 2 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 3 |
| ARTC | 1349 | Art Direction I | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ARTC | 2335 | Portfolio Development for Graphic Design | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Totals | 11 | 6 | 0 | 272 | 12 | |||
| Program Totals | 38 | 25 | 0 | 1008 | 42 | |||
Approved: April 19, 2022
Effective: September 1, 2022
Marketable Skills
- Ability to plan, design, and produce a workplace competent commercial product
- Ability to analyze workplace strategies, techniques, trends and technology in the commercial applied arts