This certificate focuses on the concepts and software used within the field of desktop publishing to design a variety of materials including brochures, calendars, packaging, books, business cards and advertisements. Course projects focus on formatting pages, assigning character-type characteristics, design techniques, preparing for print, color separations, long document layout, digital imaging, digital illustration, concept development, information design and corporate identity. This certificate is upward compatible with the A.S. degree, Digital Media, Graphic Design Specialization.

Major Courses
DIG2000	Introduction to Digital Media This course explores the avenues of contemporary digital design, highlighting the importance of process, innovation and communication. Students will become familiar with design projects ranging from traditional print, sophisticated websites, interactive digital media and motion graphics. The course will focus on developing and refining the design concept and the execution strategy. Lab fee required.	3
DIG2109C	Digital Imaging Fundamentals This course is an introduction to the concepts and principles of digital imaging and the tools and techniques of image capture, creation, manipulation and integration of still images. Students will understand composition, layout, color theory, image capture and output using industry-standard software. Lab fee required.	3
DIG2500C	Fundamentals of Interactive Design This course covers the foundations of interactive media including user-interface design concept, optimization/performance issues, resources and tools. Students combine audio, video, imaging, animation and other media formats to construct an interactive product using industry-standard software. Lab fee required.	3
GRA2121	Digital Publishing I This course is designed to teach the concepts, terminology and principles of desktop publishing/electronic publishing using QuarkXPress. The student will develop the skills necessary to create publications containing text and graphics. Lab fee required.	3
GRA2122	Digital Publishing II This is an advanced course in page layout software. Designed to teach advanced techniques and principles of digital publishing to assist students in gaining stronger creative control and improved production capabilities. Students create publications displaying multi-faceted integration of sophisticated text and graphic techniques. Emphasis will focus on the development of long-page publications and Internet connectivity. Lab fee required.	3
GRA2124	Layout and Design This course is a foundation to computer-aided digital publishing. It will explore various means of viewing visual elements in design. Focus is upon the foundations of professional design skills for computer graphics, multimedia, film and video and animation. Various media are used to explore traditional media, photography, illustration, animation, film and video and other image media development. The student is introduced to typography, typeface and type as a design element as well as composition, layout, pagination, style, balance, format and project planning. Lab fee required.	3
GRA2151C	Vector Graphics I Using Adobe Illustrator This course is designed for beginning Adobe Illustrator users. Fundamental concepts and features are introduced and applied to a variety of graphics applications. The world of vector graphics and professional illustrations is entered, explored and applied to a variety of graphic endeavors. Lab fee required.	3
GRA2152C	Vector Graphics II Using Adobe Illustrator This course is designed for experienced Adobe Illustrator users. Advanced concepts, features and techniques are further enhanced and applied to graphic applications. The world of vector graphics, the Web Internet and professional illustrations are further explored. Lab fee required.	3
Total Credits:		24