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Visual Communications Certificate
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
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 Visual Communications webpage and your academic advisor at the Brookhaven Campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Visual Communications – Visual Communications Level I Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Visual Communications Certificate. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
The one-year Visual Communications certificate provides basic knowledge about the visual communications industry. The curriculum is designed to familiarize students with design concepts, skills and tools and to provide training for the creative graphics and publishing software used in visual communication fields. Courses that complete the certificate are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
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: 30 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
ARTC 1302 – Digital Imaging I
ARTC 1309 – Basic Illustration
ARTC 1353 – Computer Illustration
ARTC 2311 – History of Communication Graphics
CHOOSE ONE:
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.
Total Hours: 15
SEMESTER 2
ARTC 1313 – Digital Publishing I
ARTC 1317 – Design Communication I
ARTC 2305 – Digital Imaging II
IMED 1316 – Web Design I
CHOOSE ONE:
- ARTC 1359 – Visual Design for New Media OR
- ARTC 1392 – Special Topics in Design and Visual Communications
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your advisor to request an official program of study audit.
- Meet with your advisor to apply for the Visual Communications Certificate.
Total Hours: 15
PATHWAY TOTAL: 30 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS