College Credit Certificate - Graphic Design Production
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Not Required
Academic Community: AHSC
Program Code: DPCC
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 11.0803
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 0611080303
This certificate is part of the A.S. Graphics Technology degree; it is made up of eight courses within the A.S. Graphic Design Technology degree.
These courses build on the Graphic Design Support Certificate. Within this certificate there is specific instruction about designing with type, creating page layouts and illustrations using multiple graphic applications. Products from this certificate are primarily for print; Illustrations, Composite Compositions, and Digital Mechanicals. Although still images for print are created, the principles and application skills are interchangeable with web development. Credits earned in this certificate also apply to the A.S. Graphics Technology degree
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Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ARTC 1300 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| GRAC 1100 | Principles of Graphic Design | 3 |
| GRAC 1203 | Digital Type and Color | 3 |
| GRAC 2120 | Page Design and Layout | 3 |
| GRAC 2150 | Raster Graphics | 3 |
| GRAC 2156 | Vector Graphics | 3 |
| GRAC 2157 | Integrated Design | 3 |
| GRAC 2201 | Digital Prepress | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate drawing techniques using the vector pen tool
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Apply color theories
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Solve communication problems encountered in all phases of the graphic design process through the application of design theories and principles
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Integrate illustrations, imagery and typographic skills to develop and communicate design solutions
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Combine the two graphic file types of raster and vector to create graphic illustrations
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Prepare graphic art, scans and compiled pages for optimal output, reproduction and publishing
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information