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  "college": "san-diego-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "Graphic Design Fundamentals",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "design",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThis Graphic Design Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement provides students with foundational graphic design skills and knowledge. Using current industry software, students combine graphics, images, and typography, to represent ideas and messages. This award gives students a basic understanding of visual communication and software that can be applied to non-design careers.\n\n**Award Note:**\nThis program is not eligible for federal financial aid in accordance with Federal regulations.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Graphic Design Fundamentals Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Incorporate research processes and conceptual strategies to solve design problems.\n2.  Demonstrate an understanding of visual coherence by building typographic systems.\n3.  Demonstrate proficiency with current industry standard design software.\n4.  Produce a body of work that demonstrates a unique voice, vision, and viewpoint."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "12"
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          "code": "DSGN 100",
          "title": "Introduction to Graphic Design",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DSGN 102",
          "title": "Digital Media I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DSGN 104",
          "title": "Graphic Design History",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DSGN 106",
          "title": "Typography I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
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