Graphic Communications Associate in Science

Graphic Communications Certificate Program includes electronic and traditional printing, computer graphics, screen printing, letterpress and related areas. The discipline focuses on the creation, production, and reproduction in printed and digital form. Students are encouraged to adhere to electives noted for a rounded educational experience.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Use fundamental traditional and digital pre-press and reproduction skills for commercial print production
Select and use appropriate pre-press and production software and hardware
Demonstrate skills typically found in the commercial pre-press and print production field

Required Courses

GC 63 INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN PRINTING 3 Units
or
ART 63 INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN PRINTING 3 Units
GC 101 INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION 3 Units
GC 106 ADVANCED SCREEN PRINTING 3 Units *
GC 195 GRAPHICS STUDIO 3 Units *
GC 210 LETTERPRESS 3 Units
GD 144 TYPOGRAPHY 3 Units
GD 147 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3 Units
GD 151 DIGITAL LAYOUT AND DESIGN 3 Units
GD 154 DIGITAL PRE-PRESS 3 Units *

Total Units for the Major: 27

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Associate in Science Degree

Completion of the certificate program and a minimum of 60 units including the general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 qualifies the student for the Associate in Science degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.

General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees

Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.

Suggested coursework not required for the major: GD 140 /ART 140 , ART 141 , ART 142 .