Arts Division
Certificate T0953
This multi-level certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in the Graphic Design field of Communication Art. In this Level II - UI/UX and Web Design emphasis, students are given the creative, design, and technology skills necessary to design and develop successful websites and apps for desktop and smart devices. These skills include user interaction, user experience, responsive design, client-side markup and programming, servers, and server-side programming. Employment opportunities include working as a graphic/web designer in a small business, graphic design studio, print shop, advertising agency, web development studio, or as a freelancer. The production software reflects industry standards and course content is driven by industry needs.
Required Courses
Course List
Course Prefix |
Course Name |
Units |
| 18 |
| |
| 18-20 |
Total Units | 36-38 |
Course List
Course Prefix |
Course Name |
Units |
ARTC 100 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design | 3 |
ARTC 120 | Print Design and Advertising | 3 |
ARTC 140 | Vector Design and Illustration | 3 |
ARTC 160 | Typography | 3 |
ARTD 20 | Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
PHOT 58 | Photography & Video Social Media Marketing | 3 |
Total Units | 18 |
Course List
Course Prefix |
Course Name |
Units |
ARTC 200 | UI/UX and Web Design | 3 |
ARTC 230 | UI/UX and Web Design II | 3 |
ARTC 286 | Portfolio Preparation | 2 |
ARTC 290 | Portfolio | 3 |
ARTC 298 | Work Experience in Studio13 | 1-3 |
or ARTC 299 | Work Experience in Graphic Design |
CISW 17 | HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Programming | 3 |
CISW 31 | Secure Web Server Programming in PHP | 3 |
Total Units | 18-20 |
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1 |
ARTD 20 |
Design: Two-Dimensional |
3 |
PHOT 58 |
Photography & Video Social Media Marketing |
3 |
ARTC 100 |
Fundamentals of Graphic Design |
3 |
| Units | 9 |
Spring Term 1 |
ARTC 120 |
Print Design and Advertising |
3 |
ARTC 140 |
Vector Design and Illustration |
3 |
ARTC 160 |
Typography |
3 |
7 |
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|
5 |
|
| Units | 9 |
Fall Term 2 |
ARTC 200 |
UI/UX and Web Design |
3 |
CISW 17 |
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Programming |
3 |
| Units | 6 |
Spring Term 2 |
ARTC 230 |
UI/UX and Web Design II |
3 |
CISW 21 |
Secure Web Programming with ASP.NET |
3 |
ARTC 290 |
Portfolio |
3 |
Certificate: Graphic Design, Web |
|
6 |
|
5 |
|
| Units | 9 |
| Total Units | 33 |
Program Learning Outcomes
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