Graphic Design
Special Course Availability Note:
This course is not currently offered, but we are gathering interest to offer it in the future. If you are interested, please contact CTE Advisor, Robert LeBlanc, using the special email link below.
We can also assist you in finding this course at another location if you prefer to take it now.
Program Overview
The Graphic Design Program is a continuum of competency-based courses that provide instruction and practical experience in Graphic Design and Web Design. Emphasis is placed on basic design theory, applications software and business opportunities.
The competencies in all of the following courses are aligned with the California High School Academic Content Standards and the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards.Graphic Design: Fundamentals (180 hours)
Brief Course Description: This competency-based course provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in principles and techniques of print and web typography, color theory and use, illustration, logo design, branding and image concepts through imaging software.
- Cost of Tuition: $0
- Cost of Books, Supplies and/or Fees: (See Advisor)
- Financial Aid: May be available. (See Advisor)
- Course Prerequisites: STEP Orientation
- Reading Assessment Requirement: (See Advisor)
- Math Assessment Requirement: (See Advisor)
- STEP Orientation: Yes
- Agency Cost:
Graphic Design: Digital Imaging (180 hours)
Brief Course Description: This competency-based course covers use of hardware, software and peripherals to create and manipulate 2 dimentional images using input and output devices.
- Cost of Tuition: $0
- Cost of Books, Supplies and/or Fees: (See Advisor)
- Financial Aid: May be available. (See Advisor)
- Course Prerequisites: (See Advisor)
- Reading Assessment Requirement: Not applicable
- Math Assessment Requirement: Not applicable
- STEP Orientation: Not applicable
- Agency Cost:
Graphic Design: Advertising Design (180 hours)
Brief Course Description: This competency-based course is provides technical instruction in advertising principles, vector-based logo design, illustrations, desktop imaging and publishing, product presentation and editing.
- Cost of Tuition: $0
- Cost of Books, Supplies and/or Fees: (See Advisor)
- Financial Aid: May be available. (See Advisor)
- Course Prerequisites: Completion of Building and Grounds Worker: Fundamentals
- Reading Assessment Requirement: Not applicable
- Math Assessment Requirement: Not applicable
- STEP Orientation: Not applicable
- Agency Cost:
Graphic Design: Web Design (180 hours)
Brief Course Description: This competency-based course is provides technical instruction and practical experience in graphic formats, color applications, graphic software, composition and writing for websites, editing, online publishing, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver and web page creation.
- Cost of Tuition: $0
- Cost of Books, Supplies and/or Fees:(See Advisor)
- Financial Aid: May be available. (See Advisor)
- Course Prerequisites: Completion of Maintenance Supervisor: Heating and Ventilation
- Reading Assessment Requirement: Not applicable
- Math Assessment Requirement: Not applicable
- STEP Orientation: Not applicable
- Agency Cost:
Separate costs for books, exams, supplies, preparation, certifications and/or licenses provided by outside vendors may be incured.
Once a Certificate of Completion is earned in a course, that course cannot be repeated.
