# Digital Media Arts (Certificate of Achievement)

Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Digital Media

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#### Description

The Digital Media Arts certificate gives students the opportunity to gain fundamental skills using digital tools for video, animation, design, illustration and graphics in a project-based, hands-on environment. Students will use digital software and hardware to create a portfolio of projects.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

1.  Create digital compositions, and time based media using design skills with strong conceptual abilities.
2.  Communicate digital media clearly, confidently in work, presentation, and writing.
3.  Develop basic business practices to include freelancing strategies, portfolio creation and promotion, and professional communication strategies.
4.  Apply the creative process as a dynamic progression of research, speculation, experimentation, prototyping, critique and refinement.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DIGM 1 | Introduction to Digital Art (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 4A | Digital Illustration (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 6A | Photoshop (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 2 | Introduction to Graphic Design (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 5 | Typography (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 7 | Design and Layout (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 10A | Introduction to Animation (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 11 | Video Editing (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 12A | Motion Graphics (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 20 | Digital Portfolio and Promotion (Active) | 1.5 |
| FILM 12 | Screenwriting and Visual Storytelling (Active) | 3 |
| FILM 15 | Introduction to Digital Filmmaking (Active) | 3 |
| FILM 16 | Documentary Filmmaking (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 1A | Digital Photography I (Active) | 3 |
| **Total** | | **18** |

#### Other Information

Discipline: Arts & Design

Program Control Number: 39276

TOP Code: 061400 - Digital Media

CIP Code: 10.0303 - Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design