Catalog Year:
2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2021, 2021 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025, 2025 - 2026
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
Outcome
Define and apply visual elements and principles of design.
Assessment
In eLumen through course assessments that are linked to program outcomes and by assessing portfolios from the capstone class, Art 267: Graphics II.
Outcome
Demonstrate an understanding of digital color space and basic color theory.
Assessment
In eLumen through course assessments that are linked to program outcomes and by assessing portfolios from the capstone class, Art 267: Graphics II.
Outcome
Demonstrate the use of industry standard computer software employed in Graphic Design and Graphic Communication.
Assessment
In eLumen through course assessments that are linked to program outcomes and by assessing portfolios from the capstone class, Art 267: Graphics II.
Outcome
Evaluate and analyze graphic design and visual communication work.
Assessment
In eLumen through course assessments that are linked to program outcomes and by assessing portfolios from the capstone class, Art 267: Graphics II.
Outcome
Design and prepare professional graphic design work.
Assessment
Assessment of portfolios from the capstone class, Art 267: Graphics II.