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Digital Media Certificate of Achievement
The certificate of achievement in digital media prepares students for jobs in Web design, Web animation, digital video and motion graphics. The program instructs in both theory and application on the latest monitor-based graphics software. GRC certificates are for students that already have a degree or have industry experience and are looking for certification in their field.
General Education Requirements
Communications 3 credits
BUS 107 or COM 113 preferred or choose from CPD 201, 202, ENG 101, 102,
107, 108, 113, 114, 220, 221, JOUR 221 or COM 135
Human Relations 3 credits
MGT 212 preferred or choose from CE 201B, CPD 124B, 126B, 129B, 132B,
133B, 218B, MGT 171, 201, 235 or PSY 102
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
BUS 117B or MATH 120 preferred or choose from CUL 245, ECON 261, 262,
all other MATH courses 100-level or above, PSY 210 or SOC 210
Total General Education Requirements 9 Credits
Core Requirements
GRC 107 Design Fundamentals.........................................3
GRC 118 Computer Graphics/Print Media ........................3
GRC 119 Computer Graphics/Digital Media ....................3
Total Core Requirements 9 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose 18 credits from the following
GRC 109 Color and Design ................................................3
GRC 110B Rendering and Illustration ...............................3
GRC 156 Computer Illustration .........................................3
GRC 175 Web Design and Publishing I .............................3
GRC 179 Multimedia Design and Production ....................3
GRC 181B Digital Video I ..................................................3
GRC 185 Computer Animation I ........................................3
GRC 188 Web Animation and Interactivity I......................3
GRC 275B Web Design and Publishing II ..........................3
GRC 285B Computer Animation II .....................................3
GRC 288B Web Animation and Interactivity II ..................3
GRC 290B Internship in Graphic Communications.............3
GRC 294B Professional Portfolio ........................................2
Total Elective Requirements 18 Credits
Total Certificate Requirements 36 Credits
Computer Graphics Certificate of Achievement
The certificate of achievement in computer graphics prepares students for jobs in the print media areas of graphic communications. This includes graphic design, advertising, electronic production and computer graphics. The program instructs in both theory and application on the latest print-based graphics software. GRC certificates are for students that already have a degree or have industry experience and are looking for certification in their field.
General Education Requirements
Communications 3 credits
BUS 107 or COM 113 preferred or choose from CPD 201, 202, ENG 101, 102,
107, 108, 113, 114, 220, 221, JOUR 221 or COM 135
Human Relations 3 credits
MGT 212 preferred or choose from CE 201B, CPD 124B, 126B, 129B, 132B,
133B, 218B, MGT 171, 201, 235 or PSY 102
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
BUS 117B or MATH 120 preferred or choose from CUL 245, ECON 261, 262,
all other MATH courses 100-level or above, PSY 210 or SOC 210
Total General Education Requirements 9 Credits
Core Requirements
GRC 107 Design Fundamentals.........................................3
GRC 118 Computer Graphics/Print Media .......................3
GRC 119 Computer Graphics/Digital Media ....................3
Total Core Requirements 9 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose 18 credits from the following
GRC 109 Color and Design .................................................3
GRC 110B Rendering and Illustration .................................3
GRC 144B Electronic Layout and Typography ...................3
GRC 151B Electronic Image Capture and Production .........3
GRC 153B Printing Technologies ........................................3
GRC 156 Computer Illustration ...........................................3
GRC 183 Electronic Imaging I .............................................3
GRC 204B Electronic Prepress/Imaging Technologies II ....3
GRC 221B Visual Communications Studio I .......................3
GRC 222B Visual Communications Studio II ......................3
GRC 290B Internship in Graphic Communications..............3
GRC 294B Professional Portfolio .........................................2
Total Elective Requirements 18 Credits
Total Certificate Requirements 36 Credits
Imaging Technologies Certificate of Achievement
The certificate of achievement in digital media prepares students for jobs in Web design, Web animation, digital video and motion graphics. The program instructs in both theory and application on the latest monitor-based graphics software. GRC certificates are for students that already have a degree or have industry experience and are looking for certification in their field.
General Education Requirements
Communications 3 credits
BUS 107 or COM 113 preferred or choose from CPD 201, 202, ENG 101, 102,
107, 108, 113, 114, 220, 221, JOUR 221 or COM 135
Human Relations 3 credits
MGT 212 preferred or choose from CE 201B, CPD 124B, 126B, 129B, 132B,
133B, 218B, MGT 171, 201, 235 or PSY 102
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
BUS 117B or MATH 120 preferred or choose from CUL 245, ECON 261, 262,
all other MATH courses 100-level or above, PSY 210 or SOC 210
Total General Education Requirements 9 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
GRC 107 Design Fundamentals..........................................3
GRC 118 Computer Graphics/Print Media .........................3
GRC 119 Computer Graphics/Digital Media .....................3
GRC 151B Electronic Image Capture and Production .......3
GRC 153B Printing Technologies ......................................3
GRC 156 Computer Illustration ..........................................3
GRC 175 Web Design and Publishing I .............................3
GRC 204B Electronic Prepress/Imaging Technologies II .....4
GRC 290B Internship in Graphic Communications...............2
Total Emphasis Requirements 27 Credits
Total Certificate Requirements 36 Credits
Digital
Media Emphasis - Certificate of Achievement (PDF)
Computer
Graphics - Certificate of Achievement (PDF)
Imaging
Technologies Emphasis - Certificate of Achievement (PDF)
