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The Digital Media & Electronic Publishing certificate program is career oriented and not designed for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. However, credits earned in this program can be applied toward associate’s degrees at ECC. Most or all credits earned in certificate programs that are applied to associate’s degree programs transfer to four-year institutions. Please see a Humanities Division academic advisor (faculty member) for more information.

If you follow the recommended sequence of courses and register for an average of 6 credits each semester, you should be able to complete this certificate of achievement in three semesters.

• Demonstrate knowledge of visual design and media technology fundamentals;
• Describe and apply fundamental theories, practices, and appropriate elements of computer applications of presentation graphics; and
• Use a variety of industry-standard design software programs to produce graphic design for print and web-based media.

Please contact the Program Coordinator at (973) 877-1937 or email her at jwager@essex.edu.

ART 161 Computer-Enhanced Layout & Design (3 credits)
ART 167 Introduction to Computer Art (3 credits)
ART 168 Desktop Publishing & Presentation Graphics (3 credits)
ART 169 Advanced Computer Graphics (3 credits)

ART 163 Digital Video Graphic Design (3 credits)
Choose one Art elective*: ART 170 Basic Webpage Design OR ART 171 Cyberspace Graphics & Beginning Animation (one 3-credit courses)

*Note: Students who wish to pursue web-based design should choose ART 170 students who wish to pursue animation design should choose ART 171.

Total Credits Required for Certificate of Achievement: 18

First Semester
ART 167 Introduction to Computer Art (3 credits)
ART 168 Desktop Publishing & Presentation Graphics (3 credits)

Second Semester
ART 161 Computer-Enhanced Layout and Design (3 credits)
ART 163 Digital Video Graphic Design (3 credits)

Summer Session or Third Semester
ART 169 Advanced Computer Graphics (3 credits)
Art elective (3 credits)