Digital Arts
Certificate
Prepare for entry level positions in the digital arts. Choose from concentrations in graphic design, desktop publishing or web design. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of day and evening classes.
Program/Major Codes: CRTCOMMGRAPH/DAC
What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: Become a graphic designer, desktop publisher or web designer.
Academic options: Pursue an associates degree in Digital Arts
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Program Requirements
Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting electives.
Program Prerequisites
Before enrolling in this program, you must fulfill the following requirements with a grade of C or better:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| DAR 100 | Fundamentals of Rendering | 4 |
| DAR 103 | Introduction to the Digital Arts | 3 |
| DAR 051 or DAR 120 |
Basic Macintosh for Computer Graphics Applied Computer Graphics |
1-4 |
| Subtotal | 8-11 | |
General Education Requirements
| Credits | ||
| Communication Requirement | 3 | |
| Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| DAR 101 | Color Rendering and Theory | 4 |
| DAR 111 | Typography | 4 |
| DAR 112 | Graphic Design I | 4 |
| DAR 220 | DeskTop Publishing for Digital Arts: QuarkXpress | 4 |
| or DAR 226 | DeskTop Publishing for Digital Arts: Adobe InDesign | |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
Required Support Courses
| Credits | ||
| Electives | Complete 12 credit hours in DAR courses above the 100 level | 12 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total | 42-45 | |