Graphic Design, One-Year General Certificate
Curriculum Code #4104
Effective May 2024
Division of Arts and Humanities
One-year certification in Graphic Design from the Department of Visual Arts represents the successful completion of select courses in art, design and digital art that prepares individuals to design, develop and implement visual solutions for a variety of contexts, including print and digital media. Successful completion of this certificate prepares the student for employment in graphic design, or for further study in art, design, or web development. Certification is well suited for the individuals with professional experience seeking to add to their skill set. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College's University Partnership. National Association of Schools of Art and Design plan approval 2016.
| Preferred Sequence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | Hours | |
| ARTS 161 | DRAWING I | 3 |
| ARTS 165 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| ARTS 271 | DIGITAL IMAGING 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 3 | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester II | ||
| ARTS 261 | GRAPHIC DESIGN I 2 | 3 |
| ARTS 277G | TYPOGRAPHY 2 | 3 |
| ARTS 280 | COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR ARTISTS 2 | 3 |
| BADM 155 or ECNM 113 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION or PERSONAL FINANCE | 3 |
| HUMS 151G or ARTS 266 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES or HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester III | ||
| ARTS 262 | GRAPHIC DESIGN II 2 | 3 |
| ARTS 274 or ARTS 168 | WEB DESIGN I 2 or DESIGN THINKING I | 3-4 |
| Hours | 6-7 | |
| Total Hours | 34-35 | |
- 1
Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.
- 2
Indicates that this course requires a college level prerequisite.
- 3
A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of thirteen or more credit hours.
Program Contact(s):
Leigh Hughes
440-366-7100
lhughes@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.
More program information can be found on our website.
Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website: www.lorainccc.edu/PLA
Program Learning Outcomes
- Defend choices and aesthetic judgements in own work.
- Provide thoughtful analysis of the work of others.
- Create visual solutions to problems presented.
- Apply graphic design principles through client influenced interaction to develop, design and implement a print and/or digital media product.