MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5173
Effective Term: 2021 Spring

Award: CCL
Total Credits: 34
CIP Code: 50.0409

Instructional Council: Art (17)
GPA: 2.0

SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
27-1013.00 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1014.00 Multimedia Artists and Animators
43-9031.00 Desktop Publishers

Upon completion of an associate`s or bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
27-1011.00 Art Directors
27-1021.00 Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1024.00 Graphic Designers

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Graphic Design develops the knowledge and skills required to create graphic designs, including images, layouts, typography, packaging, motion and interactive graphics, and branding in various print and digital media. This certificate prepares students for employment and upgrades the skills of persons employed in occupations such as production artists, graphic designers, and art directors. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Graphic Design is also available.

Required Courses

+ ADA/ART169 2D Media Design 3
+ ADA/ART177 Digital Photographic Imaging I 3
ADA/ART183 Digital Graphic Arts I 3

ADA/ART248 Design Self Promotion (3) OR
ART255 Art Marketing (3) 3

+ ADA/ART283 Digital Graphic Arts II 3
ART100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1

ART111 Drawing I (3) OR
ART116 Life Drawing I (3) 3

ART113 Color (3) OR
ART114 Digital Color (3) 3

ART142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3
+ ART178 Digital Arts Studies 3

+ ART/MMT190 Art of Web Site Design (3) OR
CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I (3) 3

Credits: 31

Restricted Electives
Students must select 3 credits from the following list of courses: + ADA/ART175 Electronic Publishing Design I 3 + ADA/ART289 Computer Illustration 3 + ART103 Typography in the Digital Age 3 + ART/COM/STO150 Digital Storytelling 3 + ART192 Advanced Web Presentation Design 3 + ART200 Animation and Interactivity 3 + ART210 Design Tools for Imagery, Production, and Publishing 3 ART/THP246 Digital Fabrication 3	Credits: 3

General Electives
	Credits:

Learning Outcomes
1. Create designs to project specifications, demonstrating professional competence in research, planning, production, and presentation. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART183, ADA/ART248, ADA/ART283, ART100, ART111, ART113, ART114, ART116, ART142, ART178, ART/MMT190, ART255, CIS133DA, ADA/ART289, ART103, ART/COM/STO150, ADA/ART175, ART192, ART200, ART210, ART/THP246) 2. Apply critical thinking skills, the creative process, and historical and visual literacy to solve visual, technical, and conceptual problems. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART183, ADA/ART248, ADA/ART283, ART111, ART113, ART114, ART116, ART142, ART178, ART/MMT190, ART255, CIS133DA, ADA/ART289, ART103, ART/COM/STO150, ADA/ART175, ART192, ART200, ART210, ART/THP246) 3. Analyze design solutions to analyze their effectiveness. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART183, ADA/ART248, ADA/ART283, ART178, ART/MMT190, ART255, ADA/ART289, ART113, ART114, ART142, CIS133DA, ART103, ART/COM/STO150, ADA/ART175, ART192, ART200, ART210, ART/THP246) 4. Apply industry standard tools and research to develop effective media, designs, and workflows. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART183, ADA/ART283, ART100, ART178, ART/MMT190, ART114, ART142, CIS133DA, ADA/ART289, ART103, ART/COM/STO150, ADA/ART175, ART192, ART200, ART210, ART/THP246) 5. Demonstrate collaborative practices. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART183, ADA/ART248, ADA/ART283, ART113, ART114, ART178, ART255, ADA/ART289, ART103, ART/COM/STO150, ADA/ART175, ART/THP246) 6. Communicate design solutions that meet audience needs and recognize cultural and individual differences. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART183, ADA/ART248, ADA/ART283, ART100, ART113, ART114, ART116, ART142, ART178, ART/MMT190, ART255, CIS133DA, ADA/ART289, ART103, ART/COM/STO150, ADA/ART175, ART192, ART200, ART210, ART/THP246) 7. Create a collection of works (e.g., capstone, internships, and/or portfolio) that reflect professional competency. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART183, ADA/ART248, ADA/ART283, ART111, ART113, ART114, ART116, ART142, ART178, ART/MMT190, ART255, CIS133DA, ADA/ART289, ART103, ART/COM/STO150, ADA/ART175, ART192, ART200, ART210, ART/THP246)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.