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Graphic Design Certificate (GDC)

Type: Career, Certificate (C1)

Open Admissions

Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus

Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements

Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC and this program. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.

First Year

Fall

ART116Introduction to Digital Photography

3
CPS158Dreamweaver

3
GRA102Graphic Production

3
GRA118Digital Page Layout

3
GRA202Digital Illustration

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

GRA116Electronic Imaging

3
GRA204Typography

3
GRA212Electronic Publishing Issues

3
GRA216Graphic Design Portfolio

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Requirement Notes

ART116 is equivalent to GRA130.

Total Credit Hours: 27

Course Learning and Credentialing Options

Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.

For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.

Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.

For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.

Program Information

  • GRA courses offered fall and spring semesters, day only in Lynn.
  • GRA courses offered evenings in Lynn on a two-year rotating basis.
  • Students may apply the credits earned in this program toward the course requirements for an Associate degree in Graphic Design (GDD).
  • Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
  • Simultaneous awarding of Certificate and Degree policy: Certificates whose coursework is embedded in an Associate’s degree program will not be awarded simultaneously in the same term as the degree is awarded; i.e. Graphic Design-Print(GDD) and Graphic Design Certificate(GDC).

Admissions and Transfer Information

  • This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.

Additional Information

Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.