Digital Graphic Design & Publishing

The primary goal of the certificate in digital design and publishing is to provide students a sequence of study that will offer them artistic and technical skills vital to the contemporary media design workplace. The coursework is intended to provide suitable preparation for entry level employment in computer design and publishing; it also enables people currently employed in computer design and publishing a means to upgrade and expand their skills.

Curriculum code: 1782
Hegis code: 5012
Minimum credit hours required: 33 credit hours

General Requirements (9 credit hours)
Humanities 3
ENG 1530: English Composition II 3
Social Sciences Elective 3
PSY 1510: General Psychology or HIS 1540: US History II are recommended 3
Mathematics/Sciences Elective 3
CSC 1510: Introduction to Computer Science is recommended 3

 


Core Requirements (24 credit hours)
ART 1510: Drawing 3
ART 1530: 2-D Design and Color 3
ART 1730: Introduction to Computer Art and Design 3
ART 1740: Graphic Design, Layout and Publishing 3
ART 1750: Graphic Design Applications 3
ART 2730: Digital Video/Animation, 3-D and Internet 3
One course chosen from the list below 3
ART 1610: Studio Problems - Computer Graphics  
ART 2610: Studio Problems - Digital Video/Animation  
One course chosen from the list below 3
ART 1500: Introduction to Art  
ART 1550: Survey of Visual Art: Prehistoric through Medieval  
ART 1570: Basic Black and White Photography  
ART 1560: Survey of Visual Art: Renaissance through Contemporary  
ART 2610: Studio Problems  
(If Studio Problems course is selected, it must be a course in multimedia or digital video.)  

 

Electives (none)


Important Points
  • Students are advised to select program electives after careful consultation with their advisors.
Program contact:
Deb Lanni
Coordinator, Communications/Media Arts
deblanni@mail.sunyjcc.edu
716.338.1151
1.800.388.8557

Admissions contact:
admissions@mail.sunyjcc.edu
800.388.8557
716.338.1001 (Jamestown)
716.376.7501 (Olean)