St. Louis Community College at Meramec - Center for Visual Technology

Center for Visual Technology

Certificate of Proficiency in Digital Imaging

Digital Media - Graphic Design

This course of study is designed to prepare the returning professional for digital applications in graphic design. Study focuses on the creative use of computers and appropriate software with creativity as a principal goal. Instruction emphasizes ways in which traditional graphic communications methods can be enhanced by computer technology and software. The purpose of this certificate is to provide students with expertise in the new tools made available by the computer, which are being incorporated into the industry.

Total Credits Required: 24

Prerequisites: 8 Credits

The following courses must be completed prior to enrolling in the certificate program

_____ART 134

_____ART 165

_____ART 238

Graphic Design II

Photography I

Drawing for Graphics II

(3 Credits)

(2 Credits)

Area of Concentration: 18 Credits

_____ART 131

_____ART 275

_____AT 101

_____AT 100

_____AT 120

_____ART 241

_____ART 236

_____ART 276

_____ART 106

_____ART 108

_____ART 109

_____ART 135

Computer Art Studio or ART127 Introduction To Computer Arts

Photo Imaging I: Adobe Photoshop

Color Management

Hardware Configuration/Troubleshooting

Vector Image Processing I: Adobe Illustrator

Electronic Publication Design: QuarkXpress

Typography

Electives: 3 Credits

Choose 3 credits from selected courses

Raster Image Processing II: Adobe Photoshop Level II

Two Dimensional Computer Animation: Adobe After Effects

Computer Drawing and Painting

Universal Document Exchange: Adobe Acrobat

Communication and Design for the World Wide Web I

or IS/MCM 135 Communication and Design for the World Wide W

Final Course: 3 Credits

(3 Credits)

(1 Credits)

(3 Credits)

(2 Credits)

(3 Credits)

____ AT160

Digital Capstone

(3 Credits)