The Certificate of Completion Digital Design is designed to successfully prepare students for entry-level support positions in the expanding field of digital design through an integrated curriculum exposing students to design principles and technical strategies. Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Completion Digital Design, students are prepared for a variety of entry-level support positions in numerous digital design fields. Students attain knowledge and learn skills to seek careers in creative and support professions within such media industries as graphic design and web design.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 52 credit hours with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. All courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better. One course must be completed at Southwestern before the Certificate of Completion is awarded.

Complete the graduation application process one term prior to the term of completion (e.g., spring term graduates must apply during winter term).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program the student will be able to:

• Create and edit digital images and graphics.
• Create and edit interactive webpages.
• Work effectively as part of a design team.
• Discuss professional design principles and practices.

Math and writing placement are unique to each student and are determined during the admissions and intake advising process.  Additional math or writing courses may be required prior to taking the math or writing program requirements in this degree.

Program Guide

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Credits
ART115	Basic Design I Intro to Elements of Art and Principles of Design	4
ART131	Introduction to Drawing I	3
CIS125PH	Computer Applications: Photoshop	3
DD160	Digital Design Orientation	3
MTH60	Algebra I (or higher) 1	4
	Credits	17
Winter
ART110	Digital Photography I	3
ART116	Basic Design II, Color Theory	4
CIS120	Concepts of Computing	4
CS195	Web Development I	3
DD235PH	Digital Design App: Photoshop	3
	Credits	17
Spring
ART117	Basic Design III, Intro to 3D Desgn	4
BA285	Human Relations in Organizations 2	3
CIS125IL	Computer Applications: Illustrator	3
CS133WS	Computer Language I: Web Scripting	4
WR115	Fundamentals of Report Writing (or higher) 3	4
	Credits	18
	Total Credits	52

¹

MTH65, or higher, excluding MTH211, may be substituted for MTH60.

²

BA110, BA120, BA285, PSY100, PSY201, PSY202, PSY203 will satisfy this requirement.

³

A higher writing course may be substituted excluding WR241, WR242, WR243, WR250.

*

All Honors courses may substitute for their equivalent requirements.