Visual Communications
Certificate of Achievement Art · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Arts, Media, and Entertainment Division www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/arts-media-and-entertainment/
For Gainful Employment program information, please visit www.elcamino.edu/academics/areas-of-study/digital-art-and-design-technology.php.
Certificate of Achievement
A Certificate of Achievement in Visual Communications 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.
Required Core: 18 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 130 | Two-Dimensional Design I | 3 |
| ART 131 | Typography I | 3 |
| ART 132 | Advertising Design I | 3 |
| ART 133 | Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 141 | Digital Tools for Art and Design | 3 |
| ART 146 | Web Design | 3 |
3 units from:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 143 | Digital Publishing Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 231 | Typography II | 3 |
| ART 232 | Advertising Design II | 3 |
| ART 233 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| DART 150 | 2D Game Art and Interaction | 3 |
3-4 units from:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 110 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 112 | Advertising | 3 |
| BUS 124 | Entrepreneurship Start-up Planning and Funding | 3 |
| CIS 133 | Mashup JavaScript, jQuery and AJAX | 4 |
| CIS 136 | Building Mobile Apps | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
2-3 units from:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 129 | Fundamentals of Color | 3 |
| ART 147 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| ART 153 | Illustration I | 3 |
| DART 142 | Digital Imaging Fundamentals | 3 |
| JOUR 6 | Basic Photojournalism | 3 |
| orPHOT 106 | Basic Photojournalism | 3 |
6-7 units from capstone courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 96 | Cooperative Work Experience Education | 2-4 |
| ART 99 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| ART 195 | Portfolio and Career Planning for Artists and Designers | 3 |
Total Units: 33-35
Note: Students may select one 3 unit course from the above lists of electives to complete required capstone units. Recommended Preparation: ART 110.