Digital Content Specialist

Previously - Non Degree Certificate

This degree or certificate is designed to provide the creative and technical skills to create, edit, optimize, and distribute digital content including web graphics, photographic images, and video. Completers will be able to develop, deploy, and manage web servers and optimize digital content for deployment on client side websites. The program will provide the employment skills required for Digital Content Creators, Digital Content Managers while providing skills to support Photographers, Graphic Designers and Video Editors. This program requires 23 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the required coursework the student will be able to design, create, and manage webpages using current software and technology; produce, optimize, and distribute industry-ready image, video and photographic content for the Web and mobile devices; create and manage a client-side Web site and server; create, modify, organize, and upload Web-specific files to a server prepare students for a career as a digital content creator or digital content specialist.

Associate in Science Program Map  Certificate Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE UNITS

PHOTO 100
Introduction to Photography
3
PHOTO 100 or equivalent
PHOTO 111
Lighting I
4
PHOTO 100 or equivalent
PHOTO 130
Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers
4
  ART 250
Web Graphics
3
ART 250 or equivalent (ART 250 can be taken concurrently)
ART 251
Web and Mobile Design
3
  CS/IS 260
Introduction to Web Site Development
3
  MEDIA 103
Introduction to Motion Picture Production
3
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 23
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN. 
December 2022
GCC Catalog Addendum 2022-2023

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.