Design Communications Software Skills Certificate ( Major Code 6222C)

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Offered at the Levelland Campus

The Design Communications Basic Skills Certificate focuses on software skills for digital illustration and layout techniques for print, web design and multimedia. Students are trained in the use of industry-standard graphics and design software for the field. Students completing the following curriculum will receive a Certificate of Proficiency.

This is a TSI waived certificate. Students declaring this major are not subject to the TSI regulations unless they enroll in a course outside the prescribed curriculum.

Program advisor is Paul Davidson, program coordinator and assistant professor of design communications.

First Semester*

Total Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

ARTC 1359 - Visual Design for New Media
IMED 1316 - Web Design I **
IMED 1345 - Interactive Digital Media I **
Approved Elective*** (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 12

Notes

*Although not a requirement, students are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the first semester of enrollment.
**CTE related course that may be articulated with high school.
***Consult program advisor for proper choice of course.