Program Summary
GRAPHICS - Certificate of Achievement
2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2021, 2021 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025
The Graphics Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level work in the visual media industry and provides professional development in graphic design skills for those in the work place. For transfer students the certificate complements existing Cuesta degrees such as the AA Art Studio and the AA-T Studio Art. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in design fundamentals, graphic literacy and the technical and artistic use of computer software for graphic design and marketing purposes.
Career Opportunities
A Graphics Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level employment in visual media industries. Job market sectors that utilize graphic design skills include:
• Specialized Design Services
• Administrative Assistants
• Advertising
• Broadcast Media
• Publishing: traditional and electronic
• Film Industry
• Information Technology
• Commercial and Industrial Design
• Game Design
• Music and Entertainment
• Commercial Printing
• Business
• Education
Required Courses (24 credits)
Units: 24.0
ART 255
FOUNDATION OF DIGITAL GRAPHIC ART
3.0
ART 256
FOUNDATION OF DIGITAL IMAGING ART
3.0
ART 258
INDESIGN LAYOUT DESIGN
3.0
3.0
ART 259
INTERACTION DESIGN I
3.0
OR
ART 265
MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN
3.0
ART 266
GRAPHIC DESIGN
3.0
ART 267
GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO
3.0
ART 268
TYPOGRAPHY
3.0
ART 220
FUNDAMENTALS OF 2-D DESIGN
3.0
Total: 24.0
Program Outcomes
Define and apply visual elements and principles of design.
In eLumen through course assessments that are linked to program outcomes and by assessing portfolios from the capstone class, Art 267: Graphics II.
Demonstrate an understanding of digital color space and basic color theory.
In eLumen through course assessments that are linked to program outcomes and by assessing portfolios from the capstone class, Art 267: Graphics II.
Demonstrate the use of industry standard computer software employed in Graphic Design and Graphic Communication.
In eLumen through course assessments that are linked to program outcomes and by assessing portfolios from the capstone class, Art 267: Graphics II.
Evaluate and analyze graphic design and visual communication work.
In eLumen through course assessments that are linked to program outcomes and by assessing portfolios from the capstone class, Art 267: Graphics II.
Design and prepare professional graphic design work.
Assessment of portfolios from the capstone class, Art 267: Graphics II.