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  "college": "rio-hondo-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Graphic Design",
  "id": "graphic-design-entrepreneurial-graphic-design-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "GRAPHIC DESIGN/ENTREPRENEURIAL GRAPHIC DESIGN",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "graphic-design",
  "sourceUrl": "https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22178/25325/24035/25457/23951",
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      "markdown": "### Description\n\nThe curriculum in this certificate provides foundational entrepreneurial preparation for students entering a freelance graphic design career and/or starting a small graphic design business. The certificate combines the entry-level small-business management and marketing skills and intermediate/advanced graphic design skills needed to participate as an entrepreneur in the graphic design profession.\n\nTo acquire the **Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurial Graphic Design,** it is necessary to complete the following courses with a grade of \"C\" or better:"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses",
          "units": "12"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MGMT 130",
          "title": "Small Business Management-Entrepreneurship",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MRKT 174",
          "title": "Small Business Marketing and Advertising",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GDSN 290",
          "title": "Work Experience Education/Internship For Graphic Design-Related Fields",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GDSN 299",
          "title": "Directed Study in Graphic Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Choose a minimum of 9 units from the following:",
          "units": "9"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GDSN 110",
          "title": "History of Graphic Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GDSN 151",
          "title": "Typographic Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GDSN 163",
          "title": "Intermediate Web Design: Interactive Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GDSN 165",
          "title": "Branding and Identity Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GDSN 174",
          "title": "Packaging Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "21"
        }
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    }
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