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 |
| or GDP 116 | History of Graphic Design | |
| 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 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Beginning Printmaking: Silkscreen | ||
| Web Design I | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Total Units | 30.00 | |
Strongly Recommended
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 120 | Fundamentals Of Drawing | 3 |
| ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | 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.