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Submitter's Information

Name

Steven Burgoon

Title

Professor

Region

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

College

Mt. San Antonio College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Jennifer Galbraith

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Graphic Design - Level I

Submission Type

n/a

TOPs Code

Graphic Art and Design (103000)

Projected Start Date

06/24/19

Catalog Description
This multi-level certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in the Graphic Design field of Communication Art. Students are given creative, design and technology skills necessary to develop successful graphic design for print, web, and other media. This Graphic Design Level I certificate offers the essential skills required for entry-level employment opportunities as a production or layout artist, interface or content designer, publication artist, print advertising artist, or desktop publisher. The production software reflects industry standards and course content is driven by industry needs.
Enrollment Completer Projections
Estimated 10-15 completers per year.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal
The goal of the Graphic Design Level 1 Certificate is to provide students with core graphic design skills to compete for employment in related, entry-level positions such as production artist, layout artist, content designer, publication artist, print advertising artist, or desktop publisher. It is also intended to provide the foundational knowledge and skill for completing one of the four Level 2 Certificates. The skills taught include two-dimensional design, research, ideation, messaging, digital camera usage, social media marketing, image editing, vector graphics, and typography.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

n/a

Program Requirements
- ARTD 20: Design: Two-Dimensional (3 units) - Year 1 Fall - PHOT 58: Photography & Video Social Media Marketing (3 units) - Year 1 Fall - ARTC 100: Fundamentals of Graphic Design (3 units) - Year 1 Fall - ARTC 120: Print Design and Advertising (3 units) - Year 1 Spring - ARTC 140: Vector Design and Illustration (3 units) - Year 1 Spring - ARTC 160: Typography (3 units) - Year 1 Spring

Supporting Documents

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Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

District

Mt. San Antonio Community College District

College

Mt. San Antonio CommunityCollege

CRLC Member

LAOCRC

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Reason for approval request.

Substantial Change

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program.
This is an upgrade to the current 16 unit certificate. It replaces a 1-unit photo class with a 3-unit photo class. Its place in the current curriculum is the same. The first certificate in a multi-level certificate program.
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region.
Most, although not all community colleges in the LA and OC region have some type of graphic design certificate. It can be called by several names including digital media, desktop publishing, graphic arts, and computer graphics.
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
75
Priority Sector

n/a

Submission Details

Published at

08/23/18 - 01:47 PM

Status

Recommended

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