San Diego College of Continuing Education Certificate Programs
The Visual and Vector Design Program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and foundational skills needed to evaluate and appropriate basic design principles and best practices employed in the design industry using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator applications. The courses provide a hands-on approach to planning, designing and creating raster and vector-based documents for the development of a portfolio. Students who successfully complete the program can use the skills learned in a variety of introductory print design positions.
The Digital Design Program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and learn basic design principles and best practices employed in the visual, print and digital portfolio industry. Through a hands-on, portfolio-based approach using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, students will gain a working knowledge of the creative fields of visual, print, and digital design. Students will learn the technical skills needed to be prepared for entry-level employment in the digital media and design industry.
The Motion and Video Production Program is designed to provide
students with the
knowledge and foundational skills needed to evaluate and appropriate software, principles and best practices
employed in the motion graphics and video production industry using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
Applications. The course provides a hands-on approach to planning, designing, and creating motion and video
documents for the development of a portfolio. This can benefit the student for future employment and
possible internships within the industry. Students who successfully complete the program can use the skills
learned in a variety of introductory motion and video production positions. This program serves as a
foundation for additional training in the industry.
(Certificate available 2021)
The Web Design and Content Management program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and learn basic design principles employed in the web design content management industry. Working with Wordpress, HTML, CSS, Photoshop and Illustrator apps, through a hands-on approach, students will gain a working knowledge of the creative fields of visual and digital design for a web design and content management system. The program courses provide instruction with best practices in the web design content management industry and applying appropriate industry standard applications. Students will learn the technical skills needed to be ready for work in the Web Design and Content Management Industry. This program serves as a foundation for additional training in higher education courses and/or introductory level position using Wordpress and other Web and Content Management skills.
Visual Design
Photo Montage
Vector Design
Black and White Logos
Vector Design
Creating Playing Cards with Brushes
Vector Design
Posters
Page Layout/Portfolio
Letterhead
Page Layout/Portfolio
Newsletters
Motion Graphics and Video Editing
Videos
Content Management
Websites
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