Graphic Design Degrees and Certificates at Cuyamaca College

Graphic Design Degrees and Certificates

Please see the College Catalog for important details and deadlines.

Associate in Science Degree

Students in this degree program develop entry level skills in design aesthetics, typography, illustration, digital imaging, page layout, web design and professional business practices. Courses provide training with state of the art computer hardware and software used in the graphic design profession. Students develop a professional portfolio for job interviews.

Requirements:

Course	Title	Units
ART 120	Two-Dimensional Design	3
ART 124	Drawing I	3
CIS 212	Introduction to Dreamweaver	3
GD 105	Fundamentals of Digital Media	3
GD 110	Beginning Graphic Design	3
GD 125	Typography	3
GD 126ABCD	Photoshop Digital Imaging	3
GD 129	Page Layout	3
GD 130	Professional Business Practices	3
GD 225ABCD	Digital Illustration	3
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		30
Select 2 of the following:
Course	Title	Units
GD 210	Practical Digital Photography	2
GD 211	Commercial Digital Photography	3
GD 217	Web Graphics	3
GD 222	Flash Web Animation	3
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		5-6
	Total Major Units Required:	35-36

Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement

Students who complete only the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate in Graphic Design.

Web Design Certificate

The Web Design Certificate of Proficiency offers specific training either for an entry level position or to augment related programs such as Web Development or Graphic Design. The certificate is designed to demonstrate a relatively narrow expertise or skill area that may be used to attain a graphic design “niche” job.

Requirements:

Course	Title	Units
CIS 212	Introduction to Dreamweaver	3
GD 110	Beginning Graphic Design	3
GD 126ABCD	Photoshop Digital Imaging	3
GD 210	Practical Digital Photography	2
GD 217	Web Graphics	3
GD 222	Flash Web Animation	3
	Total Required:	17

Digital Photography Certificate of Proficiency

The Digital Photosgraphy Certificate of Proficiency offers specific training either for an entry level position or to augment related programs such as Web Development or Graphic Design. The certificate is designed to demonstrate a relatively narrow expertise or skill area that may be used to attain a graphic design “niche” job.

Requirements:

Course	Title	Units
GD 110	Beginning Graphic Design	3
GD 126ABCD	Photoshop Digital Imaging	3
GD 130	Professional Business Practices	3
GD 210	Practical Digital Photography	2
GD 211	Commercial Digital Photography	3
	Total Required:	14

Art - Graphic Design

Designed for students interested in pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, this Art degree program emphasizes aesthetics, design and craft using manual and digital mediums. See the college catalog or Art department for details.

Degrees

Graphic Design Associate

Art - Graphic Design Associate (Transfer)

Certificates

Certificate of Achievement

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