Graphic Design Certificate (GDC)

2018-2019 Business & Administrative Pathway

Certificate, Career & Technical Education and Business Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

ART116	Introduction to Digital Photography	3
CPS158	Dreamweaver	3
GRA101	Introduction to Graphic Design	3
GRA118	Digital Page Layout	3
GRA202	Digital Illustration	3
GRA116	Electronic Imaging	3
GRA204	Typography	3
GRA212	Electronic Publishing Issues	3
GRA216	Graphic Design Portfolio	3

Total Credit Hours: 27

Program Notes

• Open admissions
• Stackable credential
• Gainful employment information available on website program page.
• Day program

Campus Information

• Lynn campus based

Additional Graduation Requirements

• Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
• Submit your intent to graduate form www.northshore.edu/registrar/

Advising Notes

The certificate is intended for a student that has a degree and is looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of graphic design.

For students interested in continuing their education in the graphic design field, courses in this certificate count towards the Graphic Design Print and Graphic Design Integrated Media degree.

Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.

Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.

Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.

All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.