Graphic, Design and Web Skills Program
Program Code: 3P32943
This certificate program will prepare students to work in an entry-level graphic design/web development position performing such tasks as editing a simple website, creating and optimizing digital images, cataloging and retrieving digital files.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CCTR 100 | Business/Computer Skills Lab | 60 |
| COMP 119 | Adobe Photoshop Elements | 24 |
| COMP 121 | Digital Photo Albums for Beginners | 24 |
| COMP 675 | Digital Scrapbooking | 36 |
| COMP 705 | Digital Photo Restoration and Portrait Makeovers | 24 |
| Total Hours | 168 | |
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | Hours | Winter Term | Hours | Spring Term | Hours |
| COMP 119 | 24 | COMP 121 | 24 | COMP 705 | 24 |
| CCTR 100 | 20 | COMP 675 | 36 | CCTR 100 | 20 |
| CCTR 100 | 20 | ||||
| 44 | 80 | 44 | |||
| Total Hours 168 | |||||
CCTR 100 36-200 Hours Business/Computer Skills Lab
Enjoy free, flexible scheduling for a variety of courses: Office Keyboarding, Data Entry, 10-Key, Typing/Keyboarding for Speed and Accuracy, Windows XP, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint), Intro to Internet and World Wide Web, internet access and free email! (Apportionment)
COMP 119 24 Hours Adobe Photoshop Elements
Advisory: Knowledge of Windows.
Utilize photo editing software to enhance graphic design capabilities. This class introduces tools used by professional designers in an easy to use, powerful, digital- image editing program. Textbook may be required. (Apportionment)
COMP 121 24 Hours Digital Photo Albums for Beginners
Advisory: MS 104 Windows Operating Systems - Introduction and COMP 105 Discover the Internet.
Learn how to import photos from various sources; organize and manage photos; perform basic editing functions of photos email photos and share albums; create slide shows and video CDs; and create cards, calendars, albums, and a photo book. Textbook may be required. (Apportionment)
COMP 675 36 Hours Digital Scrapbooking
Advisory: Knowledge of Windows and Photoshop or COMP 119 Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Scrapbooking is a 2.5 billion dollar industry in the United States. Computerized graphic design is dramatically transforming the industry. Digital scrapbooking skills are important for anyone working in the graphic design field. Learn the design essentials of professional digital scrapbooks, hardware and software requirements, and the creation of graphic elements. (Apportionment)
COMP 705 24 Hours Digital Photo Restoration and Portrait Makeovers
Advisory: COMP 119 Adobe Photoshop Elements and knowledge of Windows.
For photographers and scrapbookers who want to advance their skills to repair old photos and touch up portraits. Topics include repairing scratches and tears on old photos; fixing hair, teeth, skin, red eyes, and blemishes; enhancing photos; combining images; creating backgrounds and frames; and selecting photo papers. Textbook Required. (Apportionment)