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Revised May 2016
Graphic Design Certificate Program: Overview The program is separated into four series of classes that build on each other:
• Design Foundations Series: concepts and foundations needed as a Graphic or Visual Designer
• Visual Designer Series: Hands‐on skills with tools needed for visual design
• Design Portfolio Series: application of skills and concepts to create portfolio pieces
• Capstone Series: culmination of all the series to create a complete portfolio and how to brand your business as a
Graphic Designer
For planning your classes:
1. Design Foundations Series and Visual Designer Series classes can be taken simultaneously and in any order. 2. Portfolio Design Series classes are to be taken after successful completion of Design Foundations Series and
Visual Designer Series. 3. Graphic Design Capstone – with completion of all Series classes and approval from Program Manager. 4. It is also recommended that you have an understanding of MS Windows prior to taking the specific graphic
design computer courses.
Graphic Design Certificate Program – 242.5 hours total
Course Title Hours Quarters Typically Offered
Design Foundations Series
Design Principles 9 Summer Fall Winter Spring
Drawing: Basics 24 Summer Fall Winter Spring
Graphic Design Basics 16 Summer Fall Winter Spring
HTML and CSS: Level 1 (Prerequisite: “Design
Principles)
21 Summer Fall Winter Spring
The Business of Graphic Design 12 Summer Fall Winter Spring
Typography 10 Summer Fall Winter Spring
Visual Designer Series
Color in the Digital Age 12.5 Summer Fall Winter Spring
Illustrator CC: Level 1 15 Summer Fall Winter Spring
InDesign CC: Level 1 15 Summer Fall Winter Spring
Photoshop CC: Level 1 15 Summer Fall Winter Spring
User Experience Design Fundamentals (Prerequisite:
“Design Principles)
18 Summer Fall Winter Spring
Design Portfolio Series (choose 3)
Advertising Design 15 Summer Winter
Brochure, Catalog and Direct Mail Design 15 Fall Spring
Illustration Communication 15 Summer Winter
Logo, Icon and Symbol Design 15 Fall Spring
Print Media Design 15 Summer Winter
Graphic Design Capstone
Branding Business 15 Fall Spring
Graphic Design Certificate Capstone 15 Summer Fall Winter Spring