# Graphic Design Foundation (Certificate of Specialization)

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

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/golden-west/pathways/career-education/digital-arts/graphic-design-foundation-cert-spec/

This certificate will prepare the student for a career in the field of graphic design and also prepare students for upper division courses in Digital Arts. The focus is upon foundation graphic design skills in current industry standard software, typography and visual communication.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Generate artwork utilizing the principles of design and applying these to a multimedia environment.
2.  Interpret terminology for effective generation and discussion of digital art projects.
3.  Utilize software to generate digital art projects.

#### 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.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| ART G115 | Typography | 3 |
| DART G135 | Adobe Illustrator for Digital Illustration | 3 |
| DART G150 | Adobe Photoshop I for Digital Image Editing | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **9** |