Digital Design Certificate (CT.CPTDD 71009)

The Digital Design Certificate provides students with skills needed to obtain entry-level jobs in graphic design. Students obtain these skills using state-of-the-art graphic design hardware and software.

Certificate Requirements

Required Core Subject Area

ARV 110 - Computer Graphics I Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 121 - Design Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 122 - 3-DIMENSIONAL Design I Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 123 - Composition and Color Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 205 - Graphic Illustration Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 212 - Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 219 - Multimedia Techniques Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 222 - Computer Animation Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 227 - Web Site Design I Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 281 - Design II Credit Hours: 3 *
CGC 226 - Advanced Printing Credit Hours: 3 *
CGC 278 - Typography Credit Hours: 3 *

Completion Plan

First Semester

ARV 110 - Computer Graphics I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 123 - Composition and Color Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 205 - Graphic Illustration Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
CGC 278 - Typography Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Second Semester

ARV 121 - Design Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 212 - Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3 Recommended Term(s): 1st 8-weeks *
ARV 122 - 3-DIMENSIONAL Design I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
ARV 227 - Web Site Design I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Third Semester

ARV 219 - Multimedia Techniques Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 222 - Computer Animation Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 281 - Design II Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
CGC 226 - Advanced Printing Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 36

* Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”