Graphic Design, Certificate of Achievement
Graphic Design, Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design at Oxnard College prepares students for entry-level work in the highly competitive and deadline-oriented field of graphic design. Graphic design is the art, discipline, and profession of visual communication. By combining images, words, and ideas, graphic designers focus information toward an audience to achieve a desired goal. Graphic designers blend artistic talent, typography, and computer knowledge to create advertisements, brochures, logos, identity systems, packaging, catalogs, web pages, magazines, and books. Students work with industry-standard Adobe design software (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects).
To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design students must complete 34-37 specified major units.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ART R169 | Design and Society | 3 |
| ART R175 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| ART R177A | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART R181 | Design History | 3 |
| ART R176 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| ART R179A | Introduction to Typography | 3 |
| ART R178 | Image Editing | 3 |
| ART R177B | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| Complete two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| ART R173 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| ART R177C | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| ART R179B | Typography II | 3 |
| ART R188 | Introduction to Social Media | 3 |
| ART R184 | Web Design | 3 |
| ART R185 | UI/UX Design | 3 |
| ART R186 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| ART R189 | Design Business Practices | 3 |
| Complete the following Capstone Courses: | ||
| ART R182 | Design Portfolio | 3 |
| ART R191 | Work Experience Education in Art and Design | 1-4 |
| Total Required Major Units | 34-37 | |
To earn a Certificate of Achievement (COA), a student must complete all courses within the certificate with a grade of "C" or better (or "P").
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| ART R169 | Design and Society | 3 |
| ART R175 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| ART R177A | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ART R181 | Design History | 3 |
| ART R176 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| ART R179A | Introduction to Typography | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 9 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ART R178 | Image Editing | 3 |
| ART R177B | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| Design Elective | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ART R182 | Design Portfolio | 3 |
| ART R191 | Work Experience Education in Art and Design | 1-4 |
| Design Elective | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 7-10 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 34-37 | |
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in use of art media, tools, processes and technology to solve visual problems.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ elements and principles of visual design to communicate and express ideas.
- Demonstrate knowledge of historic and contemporary artistic creation of diverse global cultures.
- Demonstrate creative thinking through the production of original designs.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills through the ability to clarify visual problems, develop conceptual ideas, and provide written critiques or oral presentations of their own and others' artwork.