Digital Media Arts
Certificate of Achievement Digital Media · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Digital Media Arts certificate gives students the opportunity to gain fundamental skills using digital tools for video, animation, design, illustration and graphics in a project-based, hands-on environment. Students will use digital software and hardware to create a portfolio of projects.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Create digital compositions, and time based media using design skills with strong conceptual abilities.
- Communicate digital media clearly, confidently in work, presentation, and writing.
- Develop basic business practices to include freelancing strategies, portfolio creation and promotion, and professional communication strategies.
- Apply the creative process as a dynamic progression of research, speculation, experimentation, prototyping, critique and refinement.
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DIGM 1 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| DIGM 4A | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| DIGM 6A | Photoshop | 3 |
| DIGM 2 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| DIGM 5 | Typography | 3 |
| DIGM 7 | Design and Layout | 3 |
| DIGM 10A | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
| DIGM 11 | Video Editing | 3 |
| DIGM 12A | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| DIGM 20 | Digital Portfolio and Promotion | 1.5 |
| FILM 12 | Screenwriting and Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| FILM 15 | Introduction to Digital Filmmaking | 3 |
| FILM 16 | Documentary Filmmaking | 3 |
| PHOT 1A | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Arts & Design
Program Control Number: 39276
TOP Code: 061400 - Digital Media
CIP Code: 10.0303 - Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design