Graphic Arts, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Arts, the student will demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training for entry-level employment in the field of graphic design and layout. Specific job titles include but are not limited to the following: Computer Typesetter, Paste-Up Artist, Cartoonist, Graphic Layout and Design, Ad Artist, Computer Artist, Photo Restoration, Photo Manipulation, and Scanner Operator. The student will demonstrate ability to create graphic designs and documents using electronic desktop publishing software, create artwork using digital design software, design World Wide Web pages, and design pre-press publications.

Minimum Units Required: 31

Recommended Sequence:

First Semester

Units

BIM 001A

Beginning Keyboarding

1

GRART 001A

Digital Imaging

2

GRART 002A

Layout Design

3

GRART 003A

Computer Art

2

ART 006

Color and Design

3

ENG 079

Preparatory English

5

 

or

 

ENG 001A

Written Communications

3

Second Semester

GRART 001B

Digital Imaging

2

GRART 002B

Layout Design

3

GRART 003B

Computer Art

2

GRART 006A

Publication Design

4

Electives

See Group I Below

3

Electives

See Group II Below

3

Group I (Electives)

GRART 004A

Graphic Design for the World Wide Web

2

GRART 004B

Graphic Design for the World Wide Web

2

GRART 006B

Publication Design

4

CSW 023

HTML for Web Publishing

3

 

(CSW 023 is equivalent to CS 023)

 

CSW 036

Microsoft FrontPage

3

 

(CSW 036 is equivalent to CS 036)

 

CSW 039

Dreamweaver

3

 

(CSW 039 is equivalent to CS 039)

 

Group II (Electives)

ART 004

Exploring Art

3

BUS 023

Advertising

3

PHOTO 001A

Introduction to Photography

3

Minimum Units 31

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