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Design the next blockbuster billboard. Brand the next break-through startup or be a creative in biotech. Advance to the next level with a Coastline education and be a first person player in your future career.
Animation and Gaming Foundation – Cert. of Accomplishment
Biotechnology Media Design – Cert. of Specialization
Digital Media Design – Cert. of Achievement
From ad agencies to print shops to "in-house" art departments in corporations to film and animation studios, the different kinds of positions offered in the Graphic Design field keep on growing. Coastline College offers students the Graphic Design courses they need to prepare for jobs that cover the creative spectrum from Graphic Design Specialist to Technical Illustrator, to Fashion, Set or Exhibit Designer to Art Director.
People who can design for both print and the web are the most highly sought by employers. Coastline's students will establish a strong foundation in both the technical and artistic aspects of the digital industry.
If you are a full-time Coastline student, you can easily complete the Digital Media Design courses in just 6 months.
Digital Media faculty have decades of expertise in the media design industry.
Certificate of Accomplishment
3_CE_ANI
The Animation/Gaming Foundations Certificate consists of the foundational courses that would prepare students to become entry level animators. This program is run in partnership with ACME Animation and the Orange County Animation Project.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
Students will complete all of the following:
Course ID | Name | Units |
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ART C110A | Color and Design: Two Dimensional | 1.5 |
CIS C100 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3.0 |
CIS C110 | Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic.Net | 1.5 |
DGA C111 | 3D Simulation and Multimedia | 3.0 |
DGA C166C | Adobe Animate | 3.0 |
Total for Certificate | 12.0 |
Certificate of Specialization
3_CE_BTECH
This unique certificate emphasizes the foundational digital media skills required to design and create professional media products for the biotechnology/biomedical field. Students will develop conceptual pathways related to interdisciplinary STEAM fields, (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) and explore mixed digital media, including 3D modeling, and discuss the importance of research, models, and props in the design and execution of the final product. This certificate will focus on entrepreneurship, building relationships, and self-promotion.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
Students will complete all of the following:
Course ID | Name | Units |
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DGA C116A | Adobe Photoshop 1 | 3.0 |
DGA C118A | Introduction to Adobe Illustrator | 3.0 |
DGA C111 | 3-D Simulation using Maya and 3DS | 3.0 |
DGA C195 | Introduction to Biotechnology Media Design | 3.0 |
DART G103 | Introduction to 2D Design (Offered at Golden West College) | 3.0 |
Total for Certificate | 15.0 |
Certificate of Achievement
3_CT_DGTL
Completion of the Digital Media Design Certificate will prepare students for entry-level positions in print, graphic design, digital media, animation/gaming graphics, web design, and/or other related occupations. Students will establish a strong foundation in both the technical and creative aspects of the digital media industry.
The program will emphasize creativity, design skills, digital portfolios, project management, problem solving, global teamwork, and entrepreneurship options.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
Students will complete all of the following:
Course ID | Name | Units |
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ART C110 | Color and Design: 2D | 3.0 |
BC C124 | Using Adobe Acrobat | 3.0 |
DGA C116A | Adobe Photoshop 1 | 3.0 |
DGA C117 | Typography Fundamentals | 3.0 |
DGA C118A | Introduction to Adobe Illustrator | 3.0 |
DGA C120 | Introduction to InDesign | 3.0 |
DGA C121 | Introduction to Adobe Premiere | 3.0 |
DGA C122 | Introduction to After Effects | 3.0 |
DGA C166A | Dreamweaver Basics | 3.0 |
DGA C166C | Adobe Animate | 3.0 |
Total for Certificate | 30.0 |