Graphic Design, One-Year General Certificate
Curriculum Code #4104
Effective May 2025
Division of Arts and Humanities
The one-year certification in Graphic Design from the Department of Visual Arts signifies the successful completion of select courses in art, design, and digital art. This certificate prepares students for various professional contexts, including graphic design, packaging design, multimedia design, web design, editorial design, and user interface design. Graduates are equipped for employment in graphic design or further studies in art, design, or web development. This certification is also ideal for individuals with professional experience looking to enhance their skill set. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with various colleges and universities, including programs offered through its University Partnership. National Association of Schools of Art and Design plan approval is expected in 2024.
| Preferred Sequence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | Hours | |
| ARTS 161 | DRAWING I | 3 |
| ARTS 165 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| ARTS 176 | GRAPHIC DESIGN I | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 3 | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN | ||
| COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR ARTISTS 4 | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester II | ||
| ARTS 277G | TYPOGRAPHY 2 | 3 |
| ARTS 262 | GRAPHIC DESIGN II | 3 |
| ARTS 168 | DESIGN THINKING I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 4 | ||
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| PHOTOGRAPHY I | ||
| GRAPHIC DESIGN III 2 | ||
| DIGITAL IMAGING 1,4 | ||
| WEB DESIGN I 2 | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
- 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 12 or more credit hours.
- 4
Students transferring to Kent State University Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design program should take this course.
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.