Graphic Design and Photography, Certificate of Achievement (C): Graphic Design Concentration
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| GDP 110 | Media Design | 3 |
| GDP 111 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| GDP 112 | Digital Literacy for Media Artists and Designers | 3 |
| GDP 113 | Typography | 3 |
| GDP 114 | Intermediate Graphic Design | 3 |
| GDP 118 | Creative Thinking | 3 |
| GDP 212 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| GDP 215 | Publication Design | 3 |
| GDP 230 | Portfolio | 3 |
| PHOT 109 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Interface Design | ||
| Digital Imaging I | ||
| Web Design I | ||
| Digital Darkroom | ||
| Total Units | 33.00 | |
Strongly Recommended
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 102A | Early Twentieth Century Art, 1900-1945 | 3 |
| ART 102B | Late Twentieth Century Art | 3 |
| ART 120 | Fundamentals Of Drawing | 3 |
| ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | 3 |
| GDP 290 | Work Experience In Graphic Design and Photography | 3 |
- Apply design principles to both print and screen layouts.
- Demonstrate proficiency using industry-standard software to produce graphic design layouts that are print-ready digital files.
- Define professional terminology for the graphic design and print industry.
- Demonstrate a sense of aesthetics for design and typography in the visual communication field.
- Identify and apply their creative abilities to communicate ideas with confidence.
- Demonstrate effective evaluation techniques, such as critiquing, to test and revise ideas and designs.
- Develop professional quality design concepts and layouts.
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
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To be successful, it is important to take courses in the correct sequence.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| GDP 110 | Media Design | 3 |
| GDP 111 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| GDP 113 | Typography | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GDP 114 | Intermediate Graphic Design | 3 |
| GDP 118 | Creative Thinking | 3 |
| GDP 112 | Digital Literacy for Media Artists and Designers | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PHOT 109 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| GDP 212 or GDP 215 |
Graphic Design II or Publication Design |
3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GDP 212 or GDP 215 |
Graphic Design II or Publication Design |
3 |
| GDP 230 | Portfolio | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Digital Imaging I | ||
| Web Design I | ||
| Digital Imaging II | ||
| Digital Darkroom | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 33 | |