Digital Design & Production Certificate of Achievement
The Digital Design & Production Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide students with entry-level skills in visual communication, for careers in marketing, film, video, advertising, animation, digital media, gaming, web development and graphic design. Students develop an online portfolio through learn basic skills, processes, and practices needed to begin working as content creators. The courses within this certificate prepare students to take the rigorous Adobe Certification Associate exam which shows employers that they are proficient in the software. Students earning the certificate may also choose to continue their study toward an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in the field.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Demonstrate competence in the technical skills of digital design software by preparing to take the Adobe Certification Associate exam.
- Demonstrate the ability to use fundamentals of design while practicing the design process when developing their creative content.
- Evaluate design aesthetic strategies for selecting design work for their online portfolio.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| DDP 101 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| DDP 102 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| DDP 103 | Publication Design & Production | 3 |
| DDP 120 | Video Post Production | 3 |
| DDP 121 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| DDP 131 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 units from the following with advisor approval: | ||
| DDP 095A | Digital Design & Production Work Experience | 1-6 |
| DDP 100 | Introduction to Digital Art & Media | 3 |
| DDP 110 | Graphic Design | 3 |
| DDP 111 | Advertising Design | 3 |
| DDP 128 | Portfolio Preparation | 1.5 |
| DDP 132 | Commercial Photography | 3 |
| DDP 144 | 3D Animation | 3 |
| ART 001A | Beginning Drawing & Composition | 3 |
| ART 003A | Basic Design & Color | 3 |
| ART 030A | Beginning Black & White Photography | 3 |
| CIS 010 | Computer Literacy | 4 |
| CIS 082C | Front End Web Development | 3 |
| J 004B | Intro to Newspaper & Internet Editing and Design | 3 |
| MUS 078A | Electronic Music Production | 3 |
| Required Subtotal | 18 | |
| Elective Subtotal | 6 | |
| CERTIFICATE TOTAL | 24 | |
