Digital Fabrication Technology - Art
Certificate of Achievement Art & Art History · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This certificate as created to help students develop professional skills in computer and software driven fabrication. This program takes a multi-material approach to fabricating all kinds of parts, installations, and sculptures. There is an emphasis is on learning software skills that aid in the automation of manufacturing along with the hand skills required for finishing projects and creating works of art.
Career Opportunities
fabricator, manager, technician, artist, designer, CAD designer, educator
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Solve problems for the iterative process of design and fabrication.
- Execute planning, measurement, and analysis of a project.
- Create works using digital fabrication independently of instruction
- Work collaboratively with Highschool students and community partners.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Fundamental Courses (8 units) | 8 | |
| ART 47 | 3-D Visual Design | 3 |
| ART 176 | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| CARP 224A | Digital Fabrication I | 2 |
| Computer Assisted Design (CAD) (3-4 units) | 3-4 | |
| ENGIN 22 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| WDTEC 30 | CAD/CAM Techniques in the Cabinet-Making Industry | 4 |
| ARCH 104A | Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) | 3 |
| Application of Fundamentals (7 units): | 7 | |
| CARP 224B | Digital Fabrication II | 2 |
| ART 71 | Continuing Sculpture | 2 |
| ART 80 | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| Continued Fundamentals (9 units): | 9 | |
| ART 199 | Ceramics and Digital Technologies | 3 |
| WDTEC 10 | Wood Technology I | 3 |
| WELD 205 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| Cooperative Education (Minimum 2 Units) | 2 | |
| ART 466C | Work Experience in Art | 1-2 |
| Total Units: | 29-30 | |
| Recommended Courses (Not Required) | ||
| ART 46 | 2-D Visual Design | 3 |
| ART 82 | Intermediate Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 74 | Special Projects: Sculpture | 2 |