Digital Arts Certificate

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School: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Academic Dept: Arts
HEGIS: 5012
Curriculum Chair: Nicole Tschampel
Office: HAAB 205
Telephone: 914-606-8908
Email: nicole.tschampel@sunywcc.edu

Program Description

The Digital Arts Certificate is a concentrated course of study designed for students interested in developing professional expertise in the field of digital art. Core classes provide a strong foundation in history, theory, and studio practice, including an introduction to basic software skills. Subject area electives allow students to explore a range of concentration areas, facilitating a cross-disciplinary and multi-dimensional experience that reflects contemporary digital art and media production. A capstone course in Digital Arts Projects encourages an integrated approach to project conception and development, or can be substituted with an internship providing real world experience in the field. The Mentored Portfolio course focuses on portfolio development and career preparation.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

Demonstrate technical proficiency in the use of digital media tools.
Produce a range of finished pieces that demonstrate and variety and versatility in the use of digital media tools.
Demonstrate strong understanding of design principles.
Demonstrate ability to use formal/technical skills to communicate a message or idea.
Assemble a portfolio of work that meets professional standards in terms of image quality, presentation, and appearance.

Art & Design Foundation - 15 Credits

ART 101 - Drawing 1 OR
ART 129 - Digital Photography 1
ART 112 - 2D Design OR
ART 112A - Digital Design
ART 125 - Digital Imaging 1
Art History Elective (see below) - Credit Hours 3
Art/Media History Elective (see below) - Credit Hours 3

Art History Elective

Select from:

Art/Media History Elective

Select from:

Professional Development - 21 Credits

ART 200 - Digital Arts Projects OR
ART 131 - Cooperative Education in Visual Arts Design 1
ART 170 - Mentored Final Portfolio
Digital Arts Electives (see below) to reach minimum total - Credit Hours 15

Digital Arts Electives

Choose at least 5 courses from the following:

Minimum Total Credits - 36

Educational Plan: The Educational Plan is an advisement tool that provides important information to students about how to complete this degree. Click here to Download the Educational Plan .

Gainful Employment Disclosure

For information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who have completed this program, and other important information please visit Digital Arts Certificate - GE Disclosure. For an overview of all gainful employment disclosures at Westchester Community College, visit www.sunywcc.edu/gainfulemployment.