Graphic and Web Design [3022]

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Certificate

(24 Credit Hours)

Program Manager

Charles Darwin
941-408-1507
DarwinC@SCF.edu

This certificate is designed to provide students with a foundation in interactive media techniques that may lead to entry level employment within the field of media production. The coursework will apply toward the A.S. Graphic Design Technology degree [2033].

Program Goals

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Demonstrate team skills.
Demonstrate safe and efficient work practices.
Perform raster and vector based illustration and graphic development.
Formulate concepts/theories.
Apply design theories.
Demonstrate creative use of typography.
Create advertising layouts.
Demonstrate production skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of current industry standards, practices, and techniques.
Interpret photographic procedures.
Apply color theories.
Demonstrate industry level presentation procedures.
Utilize computer hardware, software, networks and peripherals for the production of electronic content.
Create electronic content.
Demonstrate employability skills.

Program Prerequisite

Students may enter the program upon completion of Introduction to Computer Graphics (GRA 1100C) with a grade of “C” or better. This requirement may be waived if student can prove competency of the Adobe Creative Cloud programs via articulation, industry certification, testing provided by the SCF graphic design faculty or portfolio review. Please contact the program manager for specifics.

Program Requirements

GRA 2190C - Graphic Design Basics (3 Credit Hours)
GRA 1206C - Typography (3 Credit Hours)
GRA 2150C - Photoshop (3 Credit Hours)
GRA 2121C - Communication Design (3 Credit Hours)
GRA 2142C - Web Design I (3 Credit Hours)
GRA 2143C - Web Design II (3 Credit Hours)
GRA 2723C - Web Design III (3 Credit Hours)
GRA 2160C - Web Basic Animation (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 24

Note(s):

This program will require some or all classes to be taken at one campus location. Contact the department for specific details.

Students may enter the program upon completion of GRA 1100C - Introduction to Computer Graphics with a grade of “C” or better. This requirement may be waived if student can prove basic competency of the Adobe Create Suite via articulation, testing or portfolio review. Please contact program manager for specifics

Credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress.

Gainful employment information about this certificate is available at scf.edu/Academics/CareerTechnicalEducation/GEDT/.

Program formerly known as Interactive Media Production until Fall 2018.