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Graphic Design Certificate

Student working at computer, using a graphics design program.
Graphic Design Level I Certificate

Maurice Abelman, Program Director
Student Center, Office 413
(409) 984-6389
abelmanm@lamarpa.edu or
graphicdesign@lamarpa.edu

The Certificate in Graphic Design provides a degree alternative to students interested in programming, database administration, and introductory game development. The degree emphasizes major programming languages, as well as the courses necessary to develop skills for designing effective web pages, designing and implementing databases, and integrating multimedia, graphics, and animation for introductory game design. 

The Graphic Design program will best service students who want to be ready to enter the computer graphic job market quickly but also have a well-rounded education with transferable core courses that can be used for future employment and educational growth. It provides exposure to the fine arts components of graphic design as well as technological computer components. 

The program develops skills in both print and digital media, giving students a chance to decide if they would prefer to work in Graphic Design for printing (such as magazine ads, newspapers, brochures, and other publications) or for digital end use (such as web pages, digital video, multimedia, animation, and other digitized images for viewing on a computer monitor or other screen). Students exiting the program could seek employment in a wide variety of fields including Commercial and Industrial Design, Multimedia and Animation, and Graphic Design.

Recommended Program of Study
Course Title SCH
First Year
Fall Semester
ARTS 1311 Design I 3
ARTS 1316 Drawing I 3
ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers 4
ARTC 1453 Computer Illustration 4
Spring Semester
ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I 3
ARTS 1303 Art History I 3
ARTC 1317 Design Communication I 3
ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I 3
ARTC 1305 Basic Graphic Design 3
Total 29
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