Digital Publication Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C10611A
The Digital Publication Certificate (formerly Desktop Publishing Certificate) is designed to teach publication design using page layout software and personal computers, and to build a portfolio representative of the student's design and technical proficiency. This certificate positions a student to seek and obtain employment in the fields of Advertisement, Graphic Design, and Commercial Printing. This certificate requires a total of 26-29 units. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (15 units): | ||
| DART 112 F | Vector Graphics | 3 |
| DART 132 F | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| DART 140 F | Digital Publishing I | 3 |
| DART 146 F | Digital Publishing II | 3 |
| GRFX 160 F | Publication Design (formerly ART 145 F) | 3 |
| Restricted Electives Art and Printing Courses (3 units), select one course from the list below: | 3 | |
| Basic Design | 3 | |
| Typography I (formerly ART 141 F) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Printing | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives Computer Graphics Introduction Course (3 units), select one course from the list below: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Digital Art | 3 | |
| Photoshop for Digital Arts | 3 | |
| Introduction to Web Graphics | 3 | |
| Digital Drawing - Dynamic Sketching | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives (5-8 units), choose any course not taken in the previous categories, or any course from the list below: | 5-8 | |
| Color Theory | 3 | |
| Basic Design | 3 | |
| Business Practices in Art | 3 | |
| Rendering | 3 | |
| Basic Drawing | 3 | |
| 3D Modeling | 3 | |
| 3D Computer Animation | 3 | |
| 2D Computer Animation | 3 | |
| Interactive Multimedia Design | 3 | |
| Digital Photo Editing I | 3 | |
| Digital Video | 3 | |
| Typography I (formerly ART 141 F) | 3 | |
| Graphic Design II (formerly ART 147 F) | 3 | |
| Advertising Design (formerly ART 146 F) | 3 | |
| Packaging Design (formerly ART 148 F) | 3 | |
| Basic Digital Printing (formerly PRNT 070 F) | 2 | |
| Electronic Prepress I | 6 | |
| Introduction to Printing | 3 | |
| Total Units | 26-29 | |
Outcome 1: Apply the terminology of computer graphics to communications within the field of digital media.
Outcome 2: Demonstrate basic use of computer graphics software and hardware.
Outcome 3: Devise solutions to gain an understanding of computer technology vital to web designers.
Outcome 4: Develop digital artwork that clearly illustrates the student’s solutions.
Outcome 5: Evaluate digital media tools for their suitability to different areas of visual communications.
Outcome 6: Create a new document incorporating text and images, using page layout software.
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