Digital Media Arts

The Santa Ana College Online Degree Pathway programs offers the following certificates in the field of Digital Media Arts

 

Digital Media Arts - Production Artist: Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted)

The Production Artist certificate reflects the rapidly changing industry skills for entry into the broad field of graphic design. Graduates of this program will find entry into the profession at various levels, with employment opportunities in the fields of advertising, graphic design, social media, printing industry, and e-commerce. Skills developed include options in digital print and media design.

1st Semester: Fall Course Number Course Name ​Units
First 8 Weeks DM 195 Introduction to Digital Media Arts ​3
  DM 193 Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects​ 3​
Second 8 Weeks DM 164 Web Design ​3

 

2nd Semester: Spring Course Number Course Name Units
First 8 Weeks DM 121A Fundamentals of Typography 3
Second 8 Weeks
DM 122 Graphic Design I 3

 

Summer Course Number Course Name Units
​Summer DM 162 Digital Illustration I ​3
 
​DM 168 Agency Graphic Design Production 3​
    Total Units

17

 

 

Digital Media Arts-UX Design: Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted)

The UX Design program is designed to address technical skills and creativity in the areas of digital imaging, online page layout, graphic principles of web design, responsive design and interactive design elements for multimedia presentation. Students have options for developing additional skills through work experience, business marketing, or computer programming.

1st Semester: Fall Course Number Course Name Units
First 8 Weeks DM 195 Introduction to Digital Media Arts 3
Second 8 Weeks DM 164 Web Design 3
Second 8 Weeks ENTR 105 Social Media, Bootstrapping, & Market Validation 2

 

3rd Semester: Spring Course Number Course Name Units
First 8 Weeks DM 121A Fundamentals of Typography 3
Second 8 Weeks DM 122 Graphic Design I 3
​16 Weeks

DM 125 ​Cooperative Work Experience-
Occupational
1​

 

4th Semester: Summer Course Number Course Name Units
Summer ​DM 162 Digital Illustration I 3
    Total Unit 18

 

Digital Media Arts-Graphic Arts (CERT Unstranscripted)

An express (unstranscripted) certificate program introducing students to major components of Graphic Design and Digital Media. The program prepares students for entry-level positions in the field of graphic arts and design related office work. The courses in this certificate are required for the AA degrees in Graphic Design and Digital Media Arts.

​Semester: Fall ​Course Number ​Course Name ​Units
​First 8 Weeks ​DM 107 ​History of Animation ​3
​First 8 Weeks ​DM 195 ​Intro to Digital Media Arts ​3
​Second 8 Weeks ​DM 113 ​Intro to Digital Media Design Principles ​3
​Second 8 Weeks ​DM 121A ​Fundamentals of Typography ​3
​Total Units ​12