Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)

Community College of Allegheny County

Digital Graphic Design

See also Graphic Communications (374.2) and Art transfer program (026).

ALLEGHENY  
Certificate (376.2)

This program is a concentration of traditional and digital courses to develop  students' skills in graphic design.  The certificate program is ideal for those students seeking professional development or improving on current skills.  Graduates may find employment as a web production designer, a print production artist or as a solo designer. 

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

  • apply knowledge of elements, principles, phases and theory of art and design;
  • demonstrate technical skills in vector, raster, page layout and web design applications;
  • show traditional conceptual and problem-solving skills; and
  • illustrate a design portfolio of projects that are viable in today's market.

See the checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Certificate Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 33

First Semester

Course #Course NameCredits

ART109 

Drawing 1

3

ART113

Graphic Communication 

3

ART114 

Two-Dimensional Design

3

ART148

Color

3

ART150

Introduction to Digital Graphic Design

3

                    

     Total Credits

      15       

Second Semester

ART130
ART144   

Photography 1 - or 
Digital Photography                         

3

ART160

Portfolio

3

ART165  

Digital Publishing                             

3

ART168  

Digital Imaging                                  

3

ART170 

Web Graphic Design                         

3

ART250 

Advanced Digital Graphic Design   

3

Total Credits

18

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