Multimedia Design
Associate in Science Graphic Communications · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Prepares students with specific skills necessary for employment in the field of multimedia design and production. Students may choose an emphasis in multimedia design, digital video, and web design with selection of applicable electives.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Integrate digital media skills (digital animation, compositing, sound, creative digital skills, typography) into a final multimedia production.
- Retouch and colorize photographs, understand resolution, use multiple layers, and color mode usage.
- Be able to navigate the After Effects software and create a motion graphics project using still images and setting them in motion with keyframes.
- Produce a web page that integrates graphics and typography, and if appropriate animaton, motion graphics, and sound.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | 23 | |
| GCMW 205 | Digital Video for Multimedia | 3 |
| GCMW 165 | Digital Video Design | 3 |
| GCMW 115 | Web Page Layout/WordPress I | 2 |
| GCMW 102 | Web Page Layout I | 3 |
| GCMW 201 | Multimedia II | 3 |
| GCIP 140 | Digital Imaging/Photoshop I | 3 |
| GCMW 204 | Motion Graphics for Multimedia | 3 |
| GCIP 168 | Digital Imaging with Drones | 3 |
| Electives (Select two courses) | 6 | |
| ARTI 246 | Digital 3D Design and Modeling | 3 |
| DBA 170 | Introduction to Video Editing | 3 |
| CINE 270 | Advanced Video Editing | 3 |
| GCIP 152 | Digital Publishing/Illustrator I | 3 |
| MUS 180 | Computer Music I | 3 |
| GCIP 268 | Digital Imaging with Drones II | 3 |
| GCIP 141 | Digital Imaging/Photoshop II | 3 |
| GCMW 106 | Multimedia for Social Networking | 3 |
| ARTD 220 | Motion Design | 3 |
| ARTI 247 | Digital 3D Design and Animation | 3 |
| Total | 29 | |