Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
Ever wonder how to produce a printed flyer, brochure, business card, letterhead or book? This certificate is designed for someone employed or self-employed in the publishing industry. The certificate is for the person who is a writer or works on the fringe of the printing and publishing industry and wants to acquire the skills necessary to produce their own printed materials.
Prerequisites: Testing score equivalent or CPLT1100 Essential Computer Applications, CPLT1200 Introduction to Macintosh.
Award Outcomes
Utilize the elements and principles of design
Integrate the use of industry standard technology and design
Exhibit use of technology workflow
Perform troubleshooting strategies
Produce clean proofs and prints for press-ready documents
Career Opportunities
Graphic design is an ever-changing and evolving professional career with many occupational categories and opportunities. One might find employment in a production environment, customer service, customer support, sales, creative production, consulting or training. Occupational titles include but are not limited to creative designer, graphic designer, print production artist, web designer, web producer, web developer, production artist, advertising artist, art typographer. Common working environments might include design or production, in a corporation, agency, advertising or marketing setting, printing company, or graphics service bureau.
Program Requirements
Technical Studies Required 26 Credits
General Education Required 0 Credits
General Education Elective 0 Credits
Technical Studies Elective 3 Credits
Any Audio Production (ARSP), Information Technology (ITEC), Graphic Design (MGDP) or Interactive Design and Video Production (MMVP) course that is not required for this award may be used to satisfy an elective requirement.
Recommended:
| MGDP1120 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 2 |
| MGDP2215 | Graphic Design Internship | 1 - 12 |
Total Occupational Certificate Credits 29
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
Technical Studies Electives
Any Audio Production (ARSP), Information Technology (ITEC), Graphic Design (MGDP) or Interactive Design and Video Production (MMVP) course that is not required for this award may be used to satisfy an elective requirement.
Recommended:
| MGDP1120 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 2 |
| MGDP2215 | Graphic Design Internship | 1 - 12 |
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
Graduation (29 credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
4/6/2023 : BP 1514 / EP