The Design Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement provides the student with a foundation in Design and Media Arts and an understanding of the digital process when designing for print and screen. They will also engage in creative processes that combine art and technology to inform, persuade, organize, stimulate, locate, identify, attract attention and provide pleasure. These new skills will give the student the qualifications needed for entry level positions in Design and Media Arts industries, to start their own business, and/or for university transfer.

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Design Fundamentals, students must complete the 9 units listed below:

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• apply design principles to both print and screen layouts.
• demonstrate proficiency using industry- standard software to produce graphic design layouts that are print-ready digital files.
• demonstrate a sense of aesthetics for design and typography in the visual communication field.