2021 - 2022 Catalog
Program: Digital Art and Design
Degree Plan: Visual Design Certificate
(Level 1 Certificate)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.DAD.VISUAL
The Visual Design Certificate Program at Dallas College provides students the basic knowledge and skills to develop the real-world skills and design knowledge necessary for a graduate to advance in career paths appropriate to their own interests and abilities. This certificate emphasizes real-world hands-on technical and conceptual skills, imagination, theory and encourages artists to incorporate these skills, a focused visual language, and experience into various fields. All courses taken in the certificate will apply to the AAS degree in Digital Art and Design.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 2317 | Typographic Design OR | 3 |
| ARTC 1353 | Computer Illustration | (3) |
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 2356 | Photography 1 OR | 3 |
| ARTC 1309 | Basic Illustration | (3) |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1313 | Digital Publishing 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 1317 | Design Communication 1 | 3 |
| IMED 1316 | Web Design 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1351 | Digital Video | 3 |
| ARTC 1359 | Visual Design for New Media | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.