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Digital Art and Design Specialist Certificate
Program Available at:
- Cedar Valley
- North Lake
Catalog Year 2020-2021 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
This program was deactivated September 1, 2021.
For more information, visit the Dallas College Digital Art and Design webpage and your academic advisor at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Digital Art and Design Specialist Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Digital Art and Design Specialist Certificate. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
The certificate is designed to develop the hands-on skills and conceptual art knowledge necessary for a graduate to advance in career paths appropriate to their own interests and abilities. The program will allow students to gain skills in using industry standard equipment and software and will stress the role of digital art and design for producing professional graphics for the web, animation, and video games. Courses that complete the Digital Art and Design Specialist Certificate are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 21 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
ARTC 1305 – Basic Graphic Design
ARTC 1302 – Digital Imaging I
CHOOSE ONE:
- ANIMATION AND MODELING EMPHASIS ELECTIVE (one course) * OR
- PRINT/WEB EMPHASIS ELECTIVE (one course) *
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your advisor to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with a career advisor or coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
- Meet with your faculty or advisor for assistance in selecting Emphasis elective courses.
Total Hours: 9
SEMESTER 2
CHOOSE ONE:
- ANIMATION AND MODELING EMPHASIS ELECTIVE (four courses) * OR
- PRINT/WEB EMPHASIS ELECTIVE (four courses) *
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with a career advisor or coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your advisor to apply for the Digital Art and Design Specialist Certificate.
Total Hours: 12
* Emphasis elective courses must be chosen from:
Track 1 – Animation and Modeling Emphasis:
- 3D Animation: AUTS 1316, ATV, 1303, ARTS 1341, ARTV 1345, ARTV 2351 OR
- 2D Animation: ARTS 1316, ARTV 1303, ARTV 2301, ARTV 2330, ARTV 2335 OR
- Environmental Modeling: ARTS 1316, ARTS 2346 or ARTS 2326, ARTV 1345, ARTV 2345, ARTV 2335
OR
Track 2 – Print/Web Emphasis: ARTC 1313, ARTC 2335, ARTC 2388, ARTS 1311, ARTC 1316 or ARTS 2356, ARTC 1353 OR
Web Emphasis: ARTC 1359, ARTC 2335 or ARTC 2388, ARTS 1311, ARTV 1303, IMED 1316
PATHWAY TOTAL: 21 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS