Graphic Design (Certificate)
The certificate program in Graphic Design prepares students, with or without a baccalaureate degree in art, for the conception and production of two-dimensional graphic designs, with emphasis on the utilization of software for the Macintosh computer. The certificate program is an alternative to a traditional four-year art degree, for creative and self-motivated students who specifically want to develop their technical proficiency, aesthetic sensibility, and design expertise.
This program prepares students, with or without a baccalaureate degree in Art, for the conception and production of two-dimensional graphic designs, with emphasis on the utilization of software for the Macintosh computer. The certificate program is an alternative to a traditional four-year art degree, for creative and self-motivated students who specifically want to develop their technical proficiency, aesthetic sensibility, and design expertise.
The certificate program requires 16 credit hours in the Department of Art. ART 102 - Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art and Design is prerequisite for all other courses. The required courses include ART 244 - Introduction to Macintosh , ART 344 - Advanced Raster-Image Development , ART 345 - Advanced Vector-Image Development , and ART 444 - Advanced Typography and Design OR ART 445 - Introduction to Digital Media .
The Art Department also participates in interdisciplinary certificate programs in Arts Management and Multimedia Advertising. See Certificate Programs in this chapter of the catalog for additional information.