Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design and Production Option in Huntington Beach United States | Golden West College

The Digital Arts program equips students with skills for careers in graphic design and illustration. The curriculum includes hands-on training in advertising concepts, visual communication, graphic design, illustration techniques, and artwork preparation for reproduction. Beginning this year, select Digital Arts courses have combined with Recording Arts and Broadcast Video to form the innovative Digital Media program. This comprehensive new offering provides students with cutting-edge multimedia design training, blending video, audio, and graphic elements. For more information, refer to the Digital Media section in this catalog. The program develops professional competencies for graphic design illustration careers through practical experience in typography, applied design, photography, and reproduction methods. Emphasis is placed on foundational advertising concepts, visual communication strategies, and technical skills in graphic design, illustration, and artwork preparation.
Graduates of this program will demonstrate the ability to:

Create artwork using sophisticated design principles adapted for multimedia applications.
Apply specialized terminology when developing and evaluating advanced digital art projects.
Employ industry-standard software to produce professional-level digital artwork.
Career opportunities for graduates include:
Graphic Design Illustration