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Certificate - Graphic Design

Area of Study: Visual Communication & Design

Degree/Certificate: Certificate of Proficiency

Program Description

This one-year certificate program is designed to accommodate individuals who want to upgrade their design, drawing and computer graphics skills. The courses are designed to improve the graduate's design, drawing, research, and problem solving techniques.

Degree: Students may apply credits toward the Visual Communication & Design program with a Concentration in Graphic Design.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Visual Communication and Design (Graphic Design)(Certificate of Proficiency) Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester		Credits
ENG-1010	College Composition I	3
VC&D-1010	Macintosh Basics	1
VC&D-1060	History and Trends in VC&D	3
VC&D-1100	Fundamentals of Design and Layout	2
VC&D-1200	Typography and Layout	3
VC&D-1300	Graphic Design Drawing	1
VC&D-130L	Graphic Design Drawing Studio	1
VC&D-1400	Imaging & Design	1
VC&D-140L	Imaging & Design Studio	1
	Total	16

Second Semester		Credits
ART-1050 OR VCGD-xxxx	Drawing I OR VCGD elective course	2-3
MATH-1060	Survey of Mathematics or higher (1)	3
VC&D-1500	Advertising and Design	3
VC&D-2200	Multi-Page Layout and Design	2
VC&D-2300	Graphic Design and Illustration	2
VC&D-2400	Designing for Production	2
VCGD-2130 OR VCGD-2230	Magazine Design OR Publication Design	2
VCGD-2xxx OR VC&D-2600 OR VC&D-2700	Any 2000 level VCGD elective course OR Graphic Production OR Media Design	2
VC&D-2990	Portfolio Preparation	2
	Total	18-19

Program Total		Credits
		34-35

	Notes
	(1) MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

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