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Art & Design


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Digital Arts Certificate

The Digital Arts Certificate program focuses on developing technical skill and creative artistry in digital photography and imaging. Students learn professional applications for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator or equivalent digital imaging and vector drawing tools.
Course projects include digital art studies, retouching, compositing, illustration, identity design, color matching and composition studies, photorealistic imaging, color correction and art exhibition development.

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DEV2 E849
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Online course. Register on-line for Digital Arts Certificate
No class meetings
Fee: $3195
22.5 CEUs

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Graphic Design Certificate

This online program begins with the fundamentals of design and guides the student through the terms and processes they will use to turn their knowledge of design into a career. You will learn the rules of graphic design, as well as useful marketing strategies and information about art in the electronic age.

This course can be taken on either a Mac or a PC. You will need to have an Internet connection and e-mail capabilities. Although not required, we recommend having some sort of image producing/editing software, like Paintshop Pro or Photoshop, which will help the student to more easily create project assignments.

Gatlin Staff
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DEV2 E821
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Online course. Register on-line for Graphic Design Certificate
No class meetings
Fee: $1495
8.0 CEUs

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Multimedia Design Certificate

The Multimedia Certificate focuses on providing the conceptual, technical, and visual design skills required to create multimedia applications and environments. Students learn professional applications for Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Adobe After Effects, or equivalent digital imaging, animation, digital video editing, and motion graphics tools.

Course projects include critique, storyboarding, retouching, compositing, Flash animation and site design, basic Action-Scripting, video and sound editing principles, motion graphics production and interface design.

Gatlin Staff
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DEV2 E851
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Online course. Register on-line for Multimedia Design Certificate
No class meetings
Fee: $3195
22.5 CEUs

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Cal Poly Continuing Education
& University Outreach
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0442
(805) 756-2053
Last Updated: 04/22/2008
E-mail: continuing-ed@calpoly.edu