Commercial Art
5 courses · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
CART 71 Survey of Computer Graphics Studio
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
This course will introduce students to industry standard software packages used in visual communications. Students will be instructed in the basic use of draw, paint/photo, layout, multimedia, web, digital video, and 3D. Topics covered include: operating systems basics, drawing and painting on the computer, digitizing and editing sound and video and designing for interactivity.
CART 72 Adobe Illustrator
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
This course covers the fundamental elements of Adobe Illustrator including, design, color theory, typography and appropriateness for specified uses in the graphics industry.
CART 133 Digital Imaging
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Advisory
- ART-112 or ART-113
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introductory course that explores a graphic design approach to computer generated imaging using Adobe Photoshop. .
CART 134 The Art of Web Design
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
An overview of industry standard software used for creating web pages. This course does not focus on HTML, or scripting language, but is focused on the development of effective communication design.
CART 160 Survey of Visual Communication Technologies
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
An overview of Adobe Creative Suite. Students are given the opportunity to sample professional digital design tools while applying the fundamentals of design. Grade option.