MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5004N Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 9-10 CIP Code: 50.0401	Primary College: Initiating College: Scottsdale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: SC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Art GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 27-1024.00 Graphic Designers 43-9031.00 Desktop Publishers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Foundations of Visual Communication is designed to prepare students for entry level employment in the graphic design and production industry. Coursework and experiences include necessary training in creative branding and graphic design. Students will learn how to create effective visual solutions to meet customer goals. Entry level employment opportunities are available in a variety of fields including: corporations, design agencies and manufacturers. Students interested in continuing their studies may choose to pursue the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Visual Communication: Design, Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Visual Communication: Creative Branding, Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Visual Communication: Digital Process Management and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Visual Communication (3052) where these courses apply.

Learning Outcomes
1. Develop visual concepts in response to communication problems including visual organization of information hierarchy. (AVC100, AVC103, AVC180AD, AVC180AE, AVC180AS, AVC181) 2. Apply principles of design, history, theory, and criticism from a variety of perspectives for effective visual communication. (AVC100, AVC103, AVC180AD, AVC180AE, AVC180AS, AVC181) 3. Critique designs to evaluate their effectiveness. (AVC100, AVC103, AVC180AD, AVC180AE, AVC180AS, AVC181) 4. Utilize industry standard software to produce effective solutions to client-based problems. (AVC100, AVC103, AVC180AD, AVC180AE, AVC180AS, AVC181) 5. Demonstrate professional and collaborative practices (e.g., communication, presentation, time management, organization, and legal and ethical considerations). (AVC103, AVC180AD, AVC180AE, AVC180AS, AVC181) 6. Communicate design ideas and solutions that recognize diverse opinions and cultural and individual differences. (AVC103, AVC180AD, AVC180AE, AVC180AS, AVC181) 7. Demonstrate the use of appropriate typography and font management. (AVC103, AVC180AD, AVC180AE, AVC180AS, AVC181)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts (1) OR
Permission of Department (0) 0-1
+ AVC103 Typography in the Digital Age 3
+ AVC180AD Designer`s Tools: Adobe Illustrator 1
+ AVC180AE Designer`s Tools: Adobe Photoshop 1
+ AVC180AS Designer`s Tools: Adobe InDesign 1
+ AVC181 Graphic Design I 3

Credits: 9-10

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2025

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