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Course Sequence | Communication Design Certificate

Graphic Design critique

Students wishing to complete the entire sequence (Levels 1, 2, and 3) in 28 months from start to finish should plan to follow this sequence*:

Term Course Name & Credits  Certificate Level
**Fall Foundations of Graphic Design - 3 credits Level 1
**Fall Typography - 3 credits Level 1
Winter Graphic Design I - 2 credits Level 1
Spring Intermediate Typography - 3 credits Level 1
Spring UX Design - 3 credits Level 2
Summer Graphic Design II - 3 credits Level 2
Fall Print Production - non-credit workshop Level 2
Fall Intermediate Portfolio - 4 credits Level 2
Winter Information Design - 2 credits Level 3
Spring Graphic Design III - 3 credits Level 3
Summer Advanced Interactive Projects Level 3
Fall Final Portfolio Level 3

KEY

FL = Fall semester 3-credit courses run once-a-week from early Sept–mid Dec.

WIN = Winter “intersession” is in January, before the start of Fall term. 2-credit Winter courses are “intensives” in which class meets 2 or 3 x a week, weekday evenings and Sat mornings.

SP = Spring term 3-credit courses run once-a-week from late January–early May. 

SUM = Summer term. 3-credit courses may run once-a-week late May–early August or, twice-a-week early June–late July.

NC workshops are usually 1 or 2 sessions, on a weekday or weekend, generally 6 hours total time.


NOTES

*Due to the sequenced curriculum, students may not take courses out of sequence without permission from the program coordinator. 

**Foundations of Graphic Design and/or Typography may be offered in Spring and/or Summer, in addition to Fall. 

*** Students who plan to complete ONLY Level 1 must take Foundations of Graphic Design and Typography, then choose two of the following: Graphic Design 1, Intermediate Typography, UX Design.


SCHEDULE OF COURSE OFFERINGS

Foundations of GD Spring, Summer, Fall
Typography Spring, Summer, Fall
GD1 (2 cr) Intersession, Fall
Intermediate Typography Spring
UX Design Spring, Summer, Fall
Print Production NC Wkshp Summer
GD2 Summer
Intermediate Portfolio Fall
Info. Design (2 cr) Intercession
GD3 Spring
Intro to Tools for Web Development Fall
Advanced Interactive Projects Summer
Final Portfolio Fall