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  "college": "berkeley-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Digital Imaging",
  "id": "digital-imaging-fundamentals-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Digital Imaging Fundamentals",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "digital-imaging",
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      "markdown": "##### Program Description\n\nThe Digital Imaging Fundamentals Certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in graphic design, digital content creation, photography, and multimedia production. This program develops technical proficiency in industry-standard software while building foundational skills in visual composition, digital illustration, photography, and motion graphics. Students create professional-quality digital imagery for print and digital applications across multiple platforms.\n\nThrough hands-on projects, students gain practical experience creating marketing materials, social media content, digital illustrations, photographic imagery, and animated graphics. The curriculum emphasizes both creative problem-solving and technical execution. The Professional Practice component equips students with essential business skills, including client communication, project management, pricing strategies, copyright fundamentals, and freelance operations.\n\n**\n\n##### Career Opportunities\n\n**\n\nGraphic Design Assistant, Social Media Content Creator, Photo Editor/Retoucher, Digital Imaging Specialist, Production Assistant (Design/Video), Marketing Coordinator (Creative), E-commerce Visual Specialist, Junior IllustratorFreelance Creative Services Provider\n\n**\n\n##### Learning Outcome(s)\n\n**\n\n1.  Create original digital artwork, illustrations, photographs, and motion graphics using industry-standard software, including Adobe Photoshop and motion graphics applications\n2.  Apply design principles, methodologies, and problem-solving processes to develop effective visual solutions for client needs and creative briefs.\n3.  Demonstrate professional business practices and build a cohesive portfolio showcasing technical skills and creative capabilities appropriate for employment"
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          "code": "MM/DI 1A",
          "title": "Introduction to Digital Illustration",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/DI 2",
          "title": "Design Methods",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/DI 4",
          "title": "Introduction to Photoshop",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/DI 20A",
          "title": "Introduction to Digital Photography",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/DI 60",
          "title": "Professional Practice for Creatives",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MMART 3",
          "title": "Introduction to Digital Art",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MMART 5A",
          "title": "Introduction to Motion Graphics",
          "units": "3",
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