Certificate

(12 Credit Hours)

Program Manager

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

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for initial employment as graphic designers or graphic design assistants; this program introduces students to the principles of design and photography with an emphasis on computer based design, layout, multimedia, and interactive design.

Program Goals

Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with others.
• Demonstrate safe and efficient work practices.
• Create raster-based and vector-based visual solutions.
•  Formulate concepts/theories.
•  Apply design and color theories.
•  Demonstrate technical and creative uses of typography.
•  Create advertising design solutions.
•  Demonstrate production skills in web and print design.
•  Interpret printing processes.
•  Demonstrate knowledge of current industry standards, practices, and techniques.
•  Demonstrate industry-level presentation techniques.
•  Utilize computer hardware, software, networks and peripherals for the production of electronic content.
•  Create electronic interfaces.
•  Demonstrate employability skills.