# Studio Arts Entrepreneurship (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Art-Fine Art

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/15604/15944/15945/15605/15746

### Summary

The Certificate of Achievement in Studio Arts Entrepreneurship provides students with the skills and knowledge to foster self-employment or a small business. The curriculum is designed to maximize students' art experience while providing basic skills required for self-employment and employment in art-related fields. This program expands student education in entrepreneurship and small business management. The primary aim is to prepare students to create advanced artwork and pursue a career in art-related fields.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Studio Arts Entrepreneurship Program will be able to:**

1.  Solve basic problems of visual expression and describe its historical or contemporary context.
2.  Demonstrate knowledge of specific historical and cultural art styles.
3.  Produce visual works of art reflecting global awareness, cultural diversity.
4.  Produce visual works of art in a variety of mediums. Choose the most appropriate materials, tools and techniques to meet artist goals.
5.  Interpret, evaluate and critiques orally and in writing visual works of art.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 12 |
| ARTF 206 | Art Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ARTF 260 | Studio Art Studies | 3 |
| DSGN 102 | Digital Media I | 3 |
| PHOT 143 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| **Select 6 units from the following courses:** | | 6 |
| ARTF 165B | Composition in Painting II | 3 |
| ARTF 165C | Composition in Painting III | 3 |
| ARTF 170B | Contemporary Crafts II | 3 |
| ARTF 170C | Contemporary Crafts III | 3 |
| ARTF 175B | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ARTF 175C | Sculpture III | 3 |
| ARTF 195B | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ARTF 195C | Ceramics III | 3 |
| ARTF 196 | Clay and Glaze Technology | 3 |
| ARTF 202A | Public Art I | 3 |
| ARTF 202B | Public Art II | 3 |
| ARTF 205A | Installation, Performance, and New Genres | 3 |
| ARTF 207A | Industrial and Architectural Ceramic Design I | 3 |
| ARTF 207B | Industrial and Architectural Ceramic Design II | 3 |
| ARTF 208A | Ceramic Production I | 3 |
| ARTF 208B | Ceramic Production II | 3 |
| ARTF 210B | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTF 210C | Life Drawing III | 3 |
| ARTF 212 | Sustainable Art and Design | 3 |