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Curriculum Grid for the Graphic Design Certificate:
A RECOMMENDED Course of Study

REQUIRED COURSES curriculum grid course descriptions

Graphic Design Certificate requires the student to attain at least 40 units.

First Semester

Course No.

Course Name

Units

GR DES 18

Intro to Graphic Design Applications

3

GR DES 31

Graphic Design Studio 1

2

GR DES 35 Drawing for Graphic Design
2
PHOTO 1 Introduction to Photography
3

Elective

2-3
 

Total

12-13


Second Semester

Course No.

Course Name

Units

GR DES 33

Typography Design 1

2

GR DES 34

Publication and Page Design 1  

3
GR DES 41 Graphic Design Studio 2
2
GR DES 64 Digital Imaging for Design 1
3

Elective

2-3

 

Total

12-13


Third Semester

Course No.

Course Name

Units

GR DES 38

Digital Illustration 1

4
GR DES 51 Graphic Design Studio 3
2
GR DES 65 Web Design 1 (highly suggested elective)
2
 

Elective

2-3
 

Total

10-11


Fourth Semester

Course No.

Course Name

Units

GR DES 66

Web Design 2

3

GR DES 50

Portfolio Preparation (highly suggested elective)

2

Elective

2-3

  Elective
2-3
 

Total

9-11


 

Total Units

43-50

Internships are also available.
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REQUIRED COURSES curriculum grid course descriptions

 


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