# GRAPHIC DESIGN/ENTREPRENEURIAL GRAPHIC DESIGN (Certificate of Achievement)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Graphic Design

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22178/25325/24035/25457/23951

### Description

The 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.

To acquire the **Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurial Graphic Design,** it is necessary to complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or better:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 12 |
| MGMT 130 | Small Business Management-Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MRKT 174 | Small Business Marketing and Advertising | 3 |
| GDSN 290 | Work Experience Education/Internship For Graphic Design-Related Fields | 3 |
| GDSN 299 | Directed Study in Graphic Design | 3 |
| **Choose a minimum of 9 units from the following:** | | 9 |
| GDSN 110 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| GDSN 151 | Typographic Design | 3 |
| GDSN 163 | Intermediate Web Design: Interactive Design | 3 |
| GDSN 165 | Branding and Identity Design | 3 |
| GDSN 174 | Packaging Design | 3 |
| **Total** | | **21** |