Graphic Design - Level 2 - Generalist (Certificate T0683)

Arts Division
Commercial & Entertainment Arts Department
The Graphic Design - Level 2 - Generalist Certificate of Achievement builds on the foundational skills from Level I and prepares students for a wide range of careers in communication design. In the Generalist emphasis, students gain a balanced mix of creative, technical, and professional skills to produce compelling design across print, digital, and web platforms. Coursework emphasizes industry-standard software, branding and identity systems, UI/UX fundamentals, and portfolio development. This certificate reflects current industry practices and provides students with the versatility needed to succeed in today’s evolving design landscape.

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Completion of the Graphic Design Level 1 Coursework18
PLUS
Completion of the Graphic Design - Level 2 - Generalist coursework18-20
Total Units36-38
Course Prefix Course Name Units
Graphic Design - Level 1 Coursework
ARTC 90Digital Drawing for Commercial Art3
or ARTD 20 Design: Two-Dimensional
ARTC 100Fundamentals of Graphic Design3
ARTC 120Print Design and Advertising3
ARTC 140Vector Design and Illustration3
ARTC 160Typography3
PHOT 58Photography and Video Social Media Marketing3
Graphic Design - Level 2 - Generalist Coursework
ARTC 200UI/UX and Web Design3
ARTC 210Corporate Identity and Branding3
ARTC 220Creative Design and Compositing3
ARTC 286Portfolio Preparation2
ARTC 290Portfolio3
ARTC 298Work Experience in Studio131-3
or ARTC 299 Work Experience in Graphic Design
ARTD 15ADrawing: Beginning3
or ANIM 104 Drawing Fundamentals
Total Units36-38
Program Learning Outcomes

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