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Digital Illustration Certificate of Achievement (CA)

About the Program

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.

Career Opportunities

Children's Book Illustrator; Illustrator; Concept Artist; Character Designer; Layout Artist; Graphic Artist; Production Artist; Graphic Designer; Visual Designer; Senior Designer; Web Designer; Freelance Designer; Art Director; Creative Director; Creative Services Manager;

Program Outcomes

  • Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students are 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 are 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 are able to effectively conceptualize, create and deliver design solutions for the intended audience.
  • Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Digital Illustration, students are able to use industry-standard software with technical proficiency and create documents to required specifications for delivery to clients.

Required Core: (21 Units)

Course Number Course Title Units
ARTS 2A Introduction to Drawing 3
GDDM 45A Digital Painting I 3
GDDM 45B Digital Painting II 3
GDDM 51 Color Theory 3
  or  
ARTS 26 Color Theory 3
GDDM 53 Photoshop I 3
GDDM 54 Illustrator I 3
GDDM 60 Creative Portfolio Development & Self Promotion 3

List A: Select Two (6 Units)

Course Number Course Title 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

List B: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number Course Title Units
ARTS 23 2-D Design 3
GDDM 56 Introduction to Graphic Design 3

Total Units: 30