Graphic Design for Digital Media
A.A. Degree Art: Graphic Design/Digital Media · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Graphic Design for Digital Media degree prepares students to enter the graphic design and digital media industry with entry-level skills for a variety of industry jobs and also facilitates transfer to 4 year institutional programs in graphic design, digital media, and animation.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate technical skills in graphic design for digital media.
- Create work that demonstrates an understanding of the visual elements and principles of design as they apply to graphic design for digital media.
- Analyze graphic design and digital media and convincingly form and defend value judgments of these works.
- Identify and solve visual problems within a variety of physical, technological, social and cultural contexts with an emphasis in graphic design and digital media.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree (AA): | ||
| Required Core: | 37-38 | |
| ART 10 | 2D Design: Concepts, Theory, and Practice | 4 |
| ART 14 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ARTGD 13 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTGD 63 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 4 |
| ARTGD 73 | Typography and Layout | 4 |
| ARTGD 74 | Identity System Design | 4 |
| ARTGD 82 | Introduction to Digital Media | 4 |
| ARTGD 83 | Web Design | 4 |
| ARTGD 84 | Motion Graphic Animation | 4 |
| Choose One: | 3-4 | |
| ARTH 19 | Contemporary Art: 1945-Present | 3 |
| orPHOTO 7 | Beginning Digital Photography | 4 |
| Total | 37-38 | |
Other Information
Arts, Communication, and Design
Local Program (Major) Code: A049
Program Control Number: 12211
TOP Code: 0614.10*
CIP Code: 10.0304