202 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, DIGM DIGITAL MEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN (DIGM) Degrees AA Graphic Design Certificates of Achievement Digital Media Arts Graphic Design GRAPHIC DESIGN Associate in Arts The Graphic Design program provides students a comprehensive foundation in design elements, design principles, typography, layout, branding, and motion graphics. The program is geared towards students who want to acquire fundamental skills in digital art technology, design aesthetics and design practice to enter the workforce, or transfer to a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. Career Opportunities Career Opportunities in Graphic Design include: Graphic designer, Web designer, UI designer, Art director, Creative director, Marketing specialist, Software applications designer, Marketing content creator, Public relations designer, Multimedia artist, Commercial designer, Industrial designers, Mobile designer, UI Designer, Social media designer, Publishing Designer. Workforce data suggests growth in the graphic design, and multimedia art industries between 3-9% in the next 5 years in the east bay sub-region. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Create visual compositions using design skills with strong conceptual abilities. 2. Communicate visual ideas clearly, confidently in work, presentation, and writing. 3. Apply the creative process as a dynamic progression of research, speculation, experimentation, prototyping, critique and refinement. 4. Develop basic business practices to include freelancing strategies, portfolio creation and promotion, and professional communication strategies. Required Core (18 units) DIGM 1 Introduction to Digital Art 3 or ART 23 2-D Foundations 3 DIGM 2 Introduction to Graphic Design 3 DIGM 4A Digital Illustration 3 DIGM 5 Typography 3 DIGM 6A (same as PHOT 6A) Photoshop 3 or PHOT 6A (same as DIGM 6A) Photoshop 3 DIGM 7 Design and Layout 3 or DIGM 8A Graphic Design Studio 3 Electives (Choose 6 units from the following courses) ART 25 Color Theory 3 DIGM 7 Design and Layout 3 DIGM 8A Graphic Design Studio 3 DIGM 8B Graphic Design Studio II 3 DIGM 11 Video Editing 3 DIGM 12A Motion Graphics 3 DIGM 20 Digital Portfolio and Promotion 1.5 FILM 15 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking 3 FILM 16 Documentary Filmmaking 3 PHOT 1A Digital Photography I 3 Major Requirements 24 Units General Education Requirements 28 Units Electives (Degree applicable Units as needed) 8 Units Total 60 Units DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS Certificate of Achievement The Digital Media Arts certificate gives students the opportunity to gain fundamental skills using digital tools for video, animation, design, illustration and graphics in a project-based, hands-on environment. Students will use digital software and hardware to create a portfolio of projects. Career Opportunities Graphic designer, Web designer, UI designer, Art director, Creative Director, Marketing specialist, Software applications designer, Marketing content creator, Public relations designer, Multimedia artist, Commercial designer, Industrial designer, Mobile designer, UI Designer, Social media designer, Publishing Designer. Labor market information suggests a 6% growth in multimedia arts with a significant increase in the median hourly wage in the Bay Area region. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Create digital compositions, and time based media using design skills with strong conceptual abilities. 2. Communicate digital media clearly, confidently in work, presentation, and writing. 3. Develop basic business practices to include freelancing strategies, portfolio creation and promotion, and professional communication strategies. 4. Apply the creative process as a dynamic progression of research, speculation, experimentation, prototyping, critique and refinement.
