- Las Positas College
- Graphic Design and Digital Media
- Program Requirements
Graphic Design and Digital Media
Program Requirements
Effective Fall 2018
- AA - Graphic Design
- Certificate of Achievement - Digital Illustration
- Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Design
- Certificate of Achievement - Print Design
- Certificate of Achievement - Web and Interaction Design
AA - Graphic Design
About the Degree
The Associate of Arts of Graphic Design is designed to prepare students for work in the graphic design profession. The course work will prepare students to undertake a position in an advertising agency, creative services team, design studio, in-house design team, print shop, or web development firm.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, students will be able to apply principles of design to efectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
- Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, students will be able to critically evaluate quality and efectiveness of design projects, present one’s work efectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.
- Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, students will be able to describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as efective communications tools.
- Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Graphic Design, students will be able to use industry-standard software with technical profciency and create documents to required specifcations for delivery to clients.
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| GDDM 51 (Color Theory for Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 52 (Introduction to Typography) | 3 |
| GDDM 53 (Photoshop I) | 3 |
| GDDM 54 (Illustrator I) | 3 |
| GDDM 56 (Introduction to Graphic Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 57 (Branding and Identity Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 58 (Photoshop II) | 3 |
| GDDM 59 (Illustrator II) | 3 |
| GDDM 60 (Creative Portfolio Development & Self Promotion) | 3 |
| GDDM 64 (InDesign I) | 3 |
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| GDDM 2 (Wordpress and Content Management Systems) | 3 |
| GDDM 3 (The History of Modern Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 4 (User Interface and User Experience Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 40 (Design Shop: The Business of Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 55 (Web Design I) | 3 |
| GDDM 65 (Elect Prepress/Print Prod) | 3 |
| GDDM 70 (Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers) | 3 |
| GDDM 67 (InDesign II) | 3 |
| GDDM 68 (Creative Portfolio Preparation) | 3 |
GENERAL EDUCATION AND ELECTIVES
Total Units for the Major: 33
Total Units Required: 60
Certificate of Achievement - Digital Illustration
About the Certificate
The Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration will prepare students to work on and create traditional illustrations for magazines, newspapers and children's book or storyboards, scenery, characters, and concept art for video games and multimedia.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students will be able apply principles of design to effectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students will be able to critically evaluate quality and effectiveness of design projects, present one’s work effectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students will be able to describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as effective communications tools.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students will be able to use industry-standard software with technical proficiency and create documents to required specifications for delivery to clients.
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
|
ARTS 2A (Introduction to Drawing) |
3 |
| GDDM 45A (Digital Painting I) | 3 |
| GDDM 45B (Digital Painting II) | 3 |
| GDDM 51 (Color Theory for Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 53 (Photoshop I) | 3 |
| GDDM 54 (Illustrator I) | 3 |
| GDDM 60 (Creative Portfolio Development & Self Promotion) | 3 |
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
|
ARTS 7A (Introduction to Watercolor Painting) |
3 |
|
ARTS 12A (Oil/Acrylic Painting: Beginning I) |
3 |
| GDDM 58 (Photoshop II) | 3 |
| GDDM 59 (Illustrator II) | 3 |
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
|
ARTS 23 (2-D Design) |
3 |
|
GDDM 56 (Introduction to Graphic Design) |
3 |
Total Units Required: 30
Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Design
About the Certificate
The Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design is designed to prepare the students for work in the graphic design profession. The degree gives the students the knowledge and experience to enter the graphic design profession as a member of an advertising agency, creative services team, design studio, in-house design team, print shop, or web development firm.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design, students will be able apply principles of design to effectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design, students will be able to critically evaluate quality and effectiveness of design projects, present one’s work effectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design, students will be able to describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as effective communications tools.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design, students will be able to use industry-standard software with technical proficiency and create documents to required specifications for delivery to clients.
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
|
GDDM 51 (Color Theory for Design) |
3 |
| GDDM 52 (Introduction to Typography) | 3 |
| GDDM 53 (Photoshop I) | 3 |
| GDDM 54 (Illustrator I) | 3 |
| GDDM 56 (Introduction to Graphic Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 57 (Branding and Identity Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 58 (Photoshop II) | 3 |
| GDDM 59 (Illustrator II) | 3 |
|
GDDM 60 (Creative Portfolio Development & Self Promotion) |
3 |
| GDDM 64 (InDesign I) | 3 |
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
|
GDDM 67 (InDesign II) |
3 |
| GDDM 68 (Creative Portfolio Preparation) | 3 |
| GDDM 3 (The History of Modern Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 2 (Word press and Content Management Systems) | 3 |
| GDDM 4 (User Interface and User Experience Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 70 (Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers) | 3 |
| GDDM 40 (Design Shop: The Business of Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 65 (Elect Prepress/Print Prod) | 3 |
Total Units Required: 33
Certificate of Achievement - Print Design
About the Certificate
The Certificate of Achievement in Print Design is designed to prepare the students for work in the graphic design profession with an emphasis on print and prepress experience. The certificate gives students the knowledge and experience to enter the graphic design profession as a member of an advertising agency, creative services team, design studio, in-house design team, prepress shop, or print shop.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Print Design, students will be able apply principles of design to effectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Print Design, students will be able to critically evaluate quality and effectiveness of design projects, present one’s work effectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Print Design, students will be able to describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as effective communications tools.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Print Design, students will be able to use industry-standard software with technical proficiency and create documents to required specifications for delivery to clients.
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
|
GDDM 51 (Color Theory for Design) |
3 |
| GDDM 52 (Introduction to Typography) | 3 |
| GDDM 53 (Photoshop I) | 3 |
| GDDM 54 (Illustrator I) | 3 |
| GDDM 56 (Introduction to Graphic Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 59 (Illustrator II) | 3 |
| GDDM 60 (Creative Portfolio Development & Self Promotion) | 3 |
| GDDM 64 (InDesign I) | 3 |
| GDDM 65 (Elect Prepress/Print Prod) | 3 |
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
|
GDDM 3 (The History of Modern Design) |
3 |
| GDDM 40 (Design Shop: The Business of Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 57 (Branding and Identity Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 58 (Photoshop II) | 3 |
|
GDDM 67 (InDesign II) |
3 |
|
GDDM 68 (Creative Portfolio Preparation) |
3 |
Total Units Required: 33
Certificate of Achievement - Web & Interaction Design
About the Certificate
The Certificate of Achievement in Web & Interaction Design is designed to prepare students for work in the design profession with an emphasis on developing interactive elements for web and mobile devices. The certificate prepares students to work for variety of clients working in diverse industries to design, create and maintain websites and design web and mobile applications.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Web & Interaction Design, students will be able apply principles of design to effectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Web & Interaction Design, students will be able to critically evaluate quality and effectiveness of design projects, present one’s work effectively, and incorporate critique and feedback into design iterations.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Web & Interaction Design, students will be able to describe the history and application of design and how color, type, and other design elements are used as effective communications tools.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Web & Interaction Design, students will be able to use industry-standard software with technical proficiency and create documents to required specifications for delivery to clients.
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
|
GDDM 2 (Wordpress and Content Management Systems) |
3 |
| GDDM 4 (User Interface and User Experience Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 51 (Color Theory for Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 53 (Photoshop I) | 3 |
| GDDM 54 (Illustrator I) | 3 |
| GDDM 55 (Web Design I) | 3 |
| GDDM 56 (Introduction to Graphic Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 60 (Creative Portfolio Development & Self Promotion) | 3 |
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
|
GDDM 3 (The History of Modern Design) |
3 |
| GDDM 40 (Design Shop: The Business of Design) | 3 |
| GDDM 62 (Web Design II) | 3 |
| GDDM 63 (Website/Multimedia Production) | 3 |
|
GDDM 67 (InDesign II) |
3 |
| GDDM 68 (Creative Portfolio Preparation) | 3 |
Total Units Required: 27
Federal Gainful Employment Disclosure
Use the link below to view Las Positas Community Colleges Federal Gainful Employment Disclosure for this program.
For more information please contact:
Peter Kuo
pkuo@laspositascollege.edu