Art-Digital Media Arts Certificate
Certificate of Achievement Art · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Units: 28.0 - 28.5 units
A Certificate in Art is designed to provide a body of historical, conceptual and technical experiences which will prepare a developing artist for career opportunities in the field of fine arts, commercial art, gallery and museum operations, and art media retail business. Technical positions in 3D modeling, advertising, technical and book illustration, animation, web design, video editing, game and character design, and entry-level digital media positions or small studio businesses are additional options.
Program Learning Outcomes
Explain the history of Western art and its cultural significance and the role that art has had in shaping our lives and aesthetics.
Demonstrate practical knowledge of how to develop an artist's portfolio and conduct business as a professional artist.
Apply the principles and concepts of design.
Demonstrate knowledge of the science of color perception and how it can be utilized in the creation of works of art.
Have a knowledge of art materials and an applied experience in the technical means used to formulate and construct visual images.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 28-28.5 total units from the following. (Total 28 - 28.5) | ||
| Complete all of the following | ||
| Required Core (Total 20) | ||
| Complete all of the following | ||
| ART 103 | Art History: Baroque - Contemporary | 4.5 |
| ART 111 | Two-Dimensional Design | 4 |
| ART 114A | Fundamentals of Drawing | 4 |
| ART 246 | Art Professional Practices | 3.5 |
| DMA 112 | Introduction to Digital Media Arts | 4 |
| Select two courses from the following. (Total 8 - 8.5) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 8-8.5 | ||
| ART 135A | Digital Imaging I | 4 |
| ART 146 | Digital Photography I | 4 |
| ART 148 | Digital Photography II | 4 |
| DMA 101 | Introduction to Video Editing: YouTube to Hollywood | 4 |
| DMA 121 | Artistic Concepts for the Web | 4 |
| DMA 125 | Beginning Motion Picture Production | 4.5 |