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The Digital Arts Program at Golden West College now offers 3 Certificates in Specialization and 1 Digital Arts Certificate of Achievement. We recomend that you start with the Graphic Design Foundation Certificate and work your way through all the specialization certificates. When you are finished you will be ready to complete your Digital Arts Certificate of Achievement. Listed below are the required courses needed for each certificate and the courses required. If you have any questions about the certificates or would like to apply for one please contact the Digital Arts Department or by calling 714-892-7711 x51101.
Federal Gainful Employment Report
Use the link below to view Golden West College’s gainful employment reports. These reports provide you, the student, with important information regarding the costs, benefits and potential employment options of our certificate programs.
Federal Gainful Employment Reports Link at GWC
 Download a PDF version of the GWC Digital Arts Certificate Checklist (88kb Download)
Certificates of Specialization
Certificates of Achievement
CERTIFICATES OF SPECIALIZATION
Graphic Design Foundation Certificate
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Required Courses
Semester 1
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Units
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The Business Of Art
Digital 2D Design
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
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2
3
3
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Semester 2:
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DART G150AB
DART G115
DART G222AB
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Beginning Photoshop
Typography
Digital Imaging
Total Units
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3
3
3
17
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Graphic Design Advanced Production Certificate
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Required Courses
Semester 1
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Units
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Graphic Design Principles
Desktop Publishing - QuarkXpress
Introduction to Page Layout & Design- Adobe Indesign
Intermediate Photoshop
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3
3
3
3
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Semester 2:
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DART G120
DART G179AD
DART G177AB
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Rendering I
Prepress Production
Graphic Design Principles on the Computer
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2
3
3
17
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Graphic Design Web Site Design Certificate
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Required Courses
Semester 1
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Units
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Introduction to Web Page Design
Web Animation/Flash
Beginning Photoshop
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3
3
3
3
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Semester 2:
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DART G200AB
DART G222AB
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Elective
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Advanced Web Design
Digital Imaging
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3
3
3
17
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15 Required Units plus 2 units electives from below - 17
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Recommended Electives:
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Units
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DART G100
Art 100
Art 109
Art 116
Art 120
Art 130
Art 150
Art 152
Art 175A-D
Art 179A-D
CBA 195
Photo 150
Photo 160
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Introduction to Digital Arts
Introduction to Art
3 Dimensional Design
Drawing I
Rendering
Painting I
Introduction to Printmaking
Silkscreen Printmaking
Cartooning
Prepress Production
Adobe Acrobat, Intro
Photography Fundamentals
Special Problems in Photography
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3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
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DIGITAL ARTS CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Art — Visual Communication
Graphic Design and Production Option
This option will prepare the student for employment in the field of graphic design illustration. It consists of experiences in lettering, applied design, photography, and reproduction processes. The focus is upon an introduction to advertising thinking, visual communication, and skills in graphic design, illustration, and preparing art for reproduction.
It is suggested that courses be taken in the order they are listed. However, courses may be taken in any order provided prerequisites have been met.
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Required Courses
First Year
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Units
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The Business Of Art
Digital 2D Design
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Beginning Photoshop
Typography
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2
3
3
3
3
14
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SECOND YEAR:
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DART G120
DART G170
DART G174A-D
DART G177A-B
DART G222A-B
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Rendering I
Graphic Design Principles
Desktop Publishing w/ Adobe InDesign
Graphic Design Principles On The Computer
Digital Imaging
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2
3
3
3
3
14
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28 Required Units plus 3 elective units 31
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES FOR AT LEAST 3 UNITS:
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DART G100
Art 100
Art 109
Art 116
Art 130A-D
Art 150A-D
Art 152A-D
DART G152
DART G174-1AD
Art 175AD
DART G178AB
DART G179AD
CBA 195
DART G180AB
DART G200AB
Photo 150
Photo 160
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Introduction to Digital Arts
Introduction to Art
3 Dimensional Design
Drawing I
Painting I
Introduction To Printmaking
Silkscreen Printmaking
Intermediate Photoshop
Introduction to Page Layout & Design-Adobe Indesign
Cartooning
Introduction to Web Page Design
Prepress Production
Adobe Acrobat, Intro
Web Animation/Flash
Advanced Web Design
Photography Fundamentals
Special Problems in Photography
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3
2
3
3
1-3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
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Vocational information regarding careers in this field is available in the office of Counseling and Guidance.
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