Sacramento City College
Explore your future in the creative industry with the Sacramento City College Graphic Communication Department. With affordable classes in Graphic Design, Web Design, and Computer Animation, GC provides a safe cocoon in which to explore and develop your distinctive colors. . It's your time to emerge . It's your chance to show your colors. . It's your chance to spread your wings. The Graphic Communication Department partners with industry leaders to develop curriculum that blends solid theoretical training with the latest software versions. Faculty members ensure student understanding of typography, color theory, layout, composition, visual message-making, and principles of animation while preparing them for real-world employment. GC has been inspiring creative emergence and developing professional marketability for over 3 decades. GC serves over 650 current students with more than 80 units of challenging coursework. Our classes provide students with a solid basis for transfer to a four-year college or rewarding careers within the graphic communications industry. Our alumni enjoy fulfilling work with newspapers, book and magazine publishers, graphic design studios, prepress departments, government agencies, in-house design studios, animation and film studios, web design teams, or self-employment. Sacramento City College offers an A.S. Degree in Graphic Communication for students who complete 60 academic units, including the general education requirements and any 21 units of coursework in Graphic Communication with a minimum grade of "C" or better. Career Certificate (State Recognized): Students may earn a State-recognized Career Certificate by completing 21 units in the required program group with a minimum grade of "C" or better. Career certificates provide documentary proof of student proficiency and skill as professional designers in their chosen area of concentration. Certificate of Completion: The Graphic Communication Department offers 7 Certificates of Completion for students seeking to develop creative proficiency and marketability in specific program areas. Many students earn multiple Certificates of Completion during their GC experience. Web Design Certificate Certificate of Completion, Level 1 and/or Level 2 Web design involves operating a web site or creating a web site. The internet/Web Certificate involves learning industry standard software and basic web page construction and design. It also could include animation and interactivity on web sites with the GCOM 363 Option. This certificate should prepare students for an entry-level position in a web design, Internet, or graphic design-related field. Certificate of Completion The Certificate of Completion may be obtained by completion of the required program with grades of "C" or better or equivalent.
