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  "college": "el-camino-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Digital Art and Design Technology",
  "id": "digital-art-and-design-foundation-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Digital Art & Design Foundation",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "digital-art-and-design-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "http://catalog.elcamino.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=3502",
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      "markdown": "**Arts, Media, and Entertainment Division**\n\nwww.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/arts-media-and-entertainment/\n\nFor Gainful Employment program information, please visit www.elcamino.edu/academics/areas-of-study/digital-art-and-design-technology.php\n\n### Certificate of Achievement Digital Arts\n\nThe digital art and design technology program prepares students for employment in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment industries focusing on animation, 3D modeling, VFX, and game development. Upon completing these certificate requirements, students gain proficiency in fundamentals of digital art and design. This is the foundation certificate leading to deeper study focused on Animation, VFX, and Game Development. Competencies will be assessed by portfolios and demonstration of projects.\n\nA Certificate of Achievement will be granted upon completion of all program requirements. A minimum of 12 units required for the certificate must be completed at El Camino College.\n\n### Required Core: 12 units"
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          "code": "DART 101",
          "title": "Digital Concept Design Principles and Tools",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DART 102",
          "title": "Digital Illustration Design Principles and Tools",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DART 103",
          "title": "Digital Animation Principles and Tools",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DART 104",
          "title": "Digital Modeling Principles and Tools",
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      "markdown": "### Breadth Electives: 6 units"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 110",
          "title": "Drawing Fundamentals I",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 130",
          "title": "Two-Dimensional Design I",
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          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 133",
          "title": "Graphic Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 141",
          "title": "Digital Tools for Art and Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 146",
          "title": "Web Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 160",
          "title": "Three-Dimensional Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 181",
          "title": "Beginning Sculpture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 217",
          "title": "Life Drawing I",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 107",
          "title": "Effective English for Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FASH 4",
          "title": "Computer Fashion Illustration",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM 105",
          "title": "Media Aesthetics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 101",
          "title": "Beginning Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1004",
          "title": "Interpersonal Communication",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1004H",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Total Units: 18**"
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