Course Sequence | Communication Design Certificate

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

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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.

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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.

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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