# Digital Art Production (Certificate of Achievement)

Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Digital Arts

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/golden-west/pathways/career-education/digital-arts/digital-art-production-coa/

This Certificate of Achievement will prepare the student for a career in the field of graphic design with an emphasis on printing and production technologies. The certificate will focus on graphic design production skills in page layout and design, visual communication for print publications, and prepress and reproduction processes.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Produce commercial artwork utilizing principles of design and layout.
2.  Interpret terminology for effective design and production and discussion of digital art projects.
3.  Utilize software to produce digital art projects.
4.  Use software to correct and prepare digital art for commercial printing.

#### Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:

-   Web Designer
-   Animator
-   Corporate Designer
-   In-house Designer
-   Advertising Designer
-   Freelance Designer
-   Editorial Designer
-   Typography Designer
-   Illustrator

### REQUIREMENTS

Review Graduation Requirements and Program Maps.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| DART G100 | Introduction To Digital Arts | 3 |
| DART G135 | Adobe Illustrator for Digital Illustration | 3 |
| DART G150 | Adobe Photoshop I for Digital Image Editing | 3 |
| DART G174 | Print and Digital Publication Design | 3 |
| DART G179 | Digital Prepress | 3 |
| PHOT G190 | Digital Photography 1 | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **18** |