This is the recommended sequence of courses for full-time students who desire to complete the Certificate of Achievement program requirements in three or four semesters. PLEASE NOTE: Course scheduling is based on funding allocations from the State Chancellor's Office that fluctuates with the economic climate. We will make every attempt to provide courses in a logical sequence. However, all students are strongly encouraged to meet with a College Counselor to map out an educational plan, and register in a timely manner when courses open up. Your success depends on planning ahead.
The Digital Publishing Program and Web Media Program each include required core
courses, required program-specific courses, and recommended and approved electives. Listings of program requirements for Certificates of Achievement and Associate in Science degrees are on the certificates & degrees page. Additional information
about electives for a desired profession is available on the careers page.
Note that DM 1 is the recommended starting point for all students planning
a career in Digital Media.
Digital Publishing Program
First Semester (Fall term)
DM 1 Introduction to Digital Media (offered both Fall and Spring)
ENGL 100 or ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AMC or CABT 157
COMM 2 or COMM 10
Recommended Electives:
ART 4 Beginning Design: Design & Color
AP 9A Photography
Second Semester (Spring term)
DM 2 Introduction to Digital Publishing using InDesign (offered both Fall and Spring)
DM 4 Digital Graphics using Photoshop and Illustrator (offered both Fall and Spring)
Recommended Electives:
ART 27 Graphic Design
ART 28 Lettering/Typography
AP 9B Photography
Third Semester (Fall term)
DM 6 Advanced Digital Publishing using InDesign
DM 8 Design for Digital Publishing
Recommended Electives:
DM 3 Design in Society
DM 110 Digital Illustration
DM 12 Photoshop Techniques (offered both Fall and Spring)
AP 46A Beginning Digital Photography
Fourth Semester (Spring term)
Recommended Electives:
DM 113 Photoshop Techniques II
DM 14 Digital Imaging
DM 60A Web Publishing 1: (X)HTML and CSS Level 1 (offered both Fall and Spring)
DM 70 Web Design Basics using Dreamweaver (offered both Fall and Spring)
DM 76 Design for Web Media
DM 190AZZ Special Topics in Digital Media
DM 199C Career Work Experience Education
DM 199SL Service Learning Work Experience Education
Web Media Program
First Semester (Fall term)
DM 1 Introduction to Digital Media (offered both Fall and Spring)
ENGL 100 or ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AMC or CABT 157
COMM 2 or COMM 10
Recommended Electives:
ART 4 Beginning Design: Design and Color
Second Semester (Spring term)
DM 60A Web Publishing 1: (X)HTML and CSS Level 1 (offered both Fall and Spring)
DM 4 Digital Graphics using Photoshop and Illustrator (offered both Fall and Spring)
DM 72 Web Design and Animation using Flash (offered both Fall and Spring)
Recommended Electives:
DM 70 Web Design Basics using Dreamweaver (offered both Fall and Spring)
DM 8 Design for Digital Publishing
DM 134A Introduction to Video Production using Final Cut Pro
Third Semester (Fall term)
DM 76 Design for Web Media
Recommended Electives:
DM 160B Web Publishing 2: Graphics and CSS Level 2
DM 110 Digital Illustration
DM 12 Photoshop Techniques (offered both Fall and Spring)
DM 134B Intermediate Video Production using Final Cut Pro
DM 173A Interactive Projects using Flash
Fourth Semester (Spring term)
Recommended Electives:
DM 14 Digital Imaging
DM 160C Web Publishing 3: Servers, Scripts, and Advanced CSS
DM 113 Photoshop Techniques II
DM 190AZZ Special Topics in Digital Media
DM 199C Career Work Experience Education
DM 199SL Service Learning Work Experience Education
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