GRAPHIC DESIGN/ENTREPRENEURIAL GRAPHIC DESIGN
Certificate of Achievement Graphic Design · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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 | |