# Noncredit Graphic Communications Imaging and Publishing (N GCIP) courses

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32573/33385/33472

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### N GCIP 902 — Preparation for the Basic Proficiency Evaluation for Remote Pilots (BPERP) Certification

- **Hours:** 18.00 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress
- Cross listed as: N GEOG 902

This is a hand-on course that will prepare students for different aspects of the Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA)’s Basic Proficiency Evaluation for Remote Pilots (BPERP) certification exam. We will specifically emphasize safety, capabilities, and operation competency in order to prepare students to attain the industry-recognized BPERP certification.

### N GCIP 940 — Photoshop for Digital Imaging I

- **Hours:** 24.00-27.00 hours lecture, 72.00-81.00 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/n-gcip.md); Spring 2027, 6 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/n-gcip.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times
- Grading: Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress

The study of digital imaging and editing with Adobe Photoshop for visual, pictorial and graphic use in all media. Emphasis on creating and enhancing imagery for effective use in mass communication mediums. Focuses on basics.

### N GCIP 941 — Photoshop for Digital Imaging II

- **Hours:** 24.00-27.00 hours lecture, 72.00-81.00 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** (Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in): N GCIP 940
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/n-gcip.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/n-gcip.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times
- Grading: Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress

The concepts of intermediate digital imaging with Adobe Photoshop for visual, pictorial and graphic use in all media. Effective image creation for motion graphics, publications and internet for effective visual communications. Focuses on the technical.

### N GCIP 949 — Page Layout and Design I

- **Hours:** 24.00-27.00 hours lecture, 72.00-81.00 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times
- Grading: Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress

Introduction to electronic document design and page layout, electronic composition, text and graphics entry with computers. Students will create a variety of projects including but not limited to: brochures, flyers and newsletters.

### N GCIP 952 — Digital Publishing/Illustrator I

- **Hours:** 24.00-27.00 hours lecture, 72.00-81.00 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/n-gcip.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/n-gcip.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times
- Grading: Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress

Introduction to computer-generated digital layout. Illustrator will help the student generate new images or convert bitmapped images into PostScript. Quality levels needed for digital output will be evaluated.

### N GCIP 958 — Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Procedures and Regulations

- **Hours:** 16.00-18.00 hours lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/n-gcip.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/n-gcip.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times
- Grading: Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress

This course will equip students with knowledge about the regulations and procedures governing the safe and legal operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), commonly referred to as "drones". The scope of this course coincides with the knowledge areas in the Federal Aviation Administration's Part 107 airman knowledge test for a Remote Pilot Certificate with a sUAS rating, and is intended to prepare students who wish to become commercial sUAS pilots for the knowledge test.

### N GCIP 968 — Digital Imaging with Drones

- **Hours:** 24.00-27.00 hours lecture, 72.00-81.00 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/n-gcip.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times
- Grading: Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress

An introduction to using drones or unmanned vehicles for digital imaging. This hands-on course covers building, operating, and outfitting for still and video imaging and image capture.

### N GCIP 970 — Screen Printing

- **Hours:** 24.00-27.00 hours lecture, 72.00-81.00 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/n-gcip.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/n-gcip.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times
- Grading: Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress

An introduction to the screen-printing process. Students will produce artwork, select mesh, frames, & stencil systems, inks and substrates based on printing techniques. A combination of laboratory applications and theory will provide the foundation for this course. Acquisition of technical skills through the actual production of screen-printed products is a major goal of this course.

### N GCIP 972 — Textile Screen Printing

- **Hours:** 24.00-27.00 hours lecture, 72.00-81.00 hours lab
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/n-gcip.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times
- Grading: Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress

Theory and applications of screen printing for textile use. Students will produce art work, select compatible inks, stencil systems, and substrates based on textile printing applications. A combination of laboratory applications and theory will provide the foundation for this course. Acquisition of technical skills through the actual production of screen-printed products is a major goal of this course.