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GRAPHIC DESIGN (0574)
Fine Arts Department
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Graphic Design Certificate Program is structured to provide basic skills for immediate
employment in the Graphic Design field. The Graphic Design Certificate requires a completion of
18 hours of study (six courses of 3 hours each). The students will be introduced to basic,
introductory level skills in these areas: drawing, two-dimensional design, digital design,
photography, graphic design production, and web page design. This certificate is offered online.
DRAWING PORTFOLIO
Students wishing to be admitted to the online Graphic Design Certificate program must first submit
to the Art Department a satisfactory portfolio of drawings that demonstrates fundamental drawing
skills. Students who do not wish to submit a drawing portfolio must take and pass ART 1010
(Drawing), which is offered only on campus.
The portfolio must include the following items. Please submit the images in .jpg format (180 ppi & 8
inches in the longer dimension).
Self-portrait in a basic line style in graphite or charcoal
Self-portrait in a finished style showing a full range of tones in either graphite or charcoal
Landscape in one of the following drawing dry media: colored pencil, chalks, pastels (not
acrylic or watercolor)
Cityscape in one of the following drawing dry media: colored pencil, chalks, pastels (not
acrylic or watercolor)
One drawing of the applicant’s choice
Equipment Required for Graphic Design Certificate Online
A computer with Adobe Creative Suite CS5 or higher – local students may use Darton
State College’s Mac lab
Basic art supplies (paints, brushes, pencils, drawing pads)
Digital camera
A means to digitize Design I course projects – scanner or high quality photographic
imaging
Fall Semester
Sem. Hrs.
ART 1020 Design I
3
ART 2150 Computer Art
3
ART 2180 Digital Photography
3
9
Spring Semester
ART 2160 Visual Design
3
ART 2170 Web Page Design
3
ART 2200 Professional Practices, Portfolio
Preparation and Review
3
9
One Year Total
18