Certificate of Achievement in Multimedia Design

Division: Industry & Technology

This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of Multimedia Design. Students completing this certificate will acquire entry-level employment skills in the fields of animation, audio engineering, motion graphics design, photography, video editing and web design. Students will acquire critical thinking skills to engage design problems in time-based media using industry-standard software.

Program Outcomes

  • Create and appraise time-based designs (also known as 4-D Art and Design) related to multimedia applications utilizing various industry-standard design  programs such as Adobe After-Effects, Audition, Premiere and Lightroom.

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be prepared for employment in the following fields:  animation, audio engineering, motion graphics design, photography, video editing and web design.

Program Requirements 

REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES
ART 006Color and Design3
ART 080Introduction to Digital Photography - Fine Art Emphasis3
GD 100Introduction to Graphic Design4
GD 102Digital Imaging Design I3
GD 106Time-Based Tools4
GD 107Web Design4
GD 164Digital Animation 14
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TOTAL25

The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Industry & Technology Division Chair.