Multimedia Designer (CERT2)
Level 2 Certificate (CERT2)
LSC-North Harris
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Multimedia Designer (CERT2) is a Level 2 Certificate (CERT2) program offered by Lone Star College in Houston, TX. The program takes 48 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $5,328.
Program Overview
- The goal of the Visual Communication program is to create a stimulating learning environment for students where they can pursue their specific interest within six areas of professional study: graphic design, multimedia, web design, video and postproduction, motion graphics and 3-D animation.
- Program Highlights
- Courses emphasizing advertising design, publication design, interactive media and multimedia design prepare the students for professional practice within a designer/client relationship. These courses emphasize conceptual communication following the model of professional practice while seeking to explore innovative designs.
- Students earning a degree are introduced to graphic design as a means of visual communication, organization, and persuasion. As preparation for employment in a range of design disciplines, students gain an understanding of ideation, visual organization, typography, and production tools and technology, including their application and the creation, reproduction, and distribution of visual information. Students learn to design and/or create graphics to meet specific needs such as packaging, logos, displays, websites, publications, and various digital media and may work with sound, color, artwork, photography, software, and even animation to produce whatever the design project calls for.
- The Multimedia track and the Graphic Design track of the Visual Communication Program are recognized by the Texas Workforce Investment Council as having curriculum that aligns with the national industry defined and industry recognized skills standards.
- Credentials and Careers
- Certificates are available within areas of professional study within visual communication and are designed to provide a core understanding. A certificate may be beneficial for a working professional who wants to update or expand their knowledge and skills to benefit their employment in the industry. The requirements of each certificate will apply to the program’s AAS degree. Areas of professional study include: Graphic Design
- Multimedia
- Web Design
- Video and Postproduction
- Motion Graphics
- 3-D Animation
- Completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Visual Communication prepares the graduate for an entry-level position in design services, publishing, advertising, public relations, computer systems design and related services and other related areas.
- Transferability
- General education courses (Core) are designed for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out of -state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferrable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Program Schedule
- This award requires 48 credit hours in total.
- Lone Star College reports 1680 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
- Lone Star College's program page states this award is offered at: LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Westway Park Technology Center. LSC-Westway Park Technology Center is a satellite center, not one of the seven colleges; the campuses shown for this award come from the catalog, which names colleges only.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Utilize industry specific production process toward a final output.
- Apply design principles to execute industry specific project objectives.
- Research the field of study to prepare for an entry-level position.
- Apply verbal and written communication to interpret client’s goals.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 48 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($11,952.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($15,024.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Program Notes
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing and/or math (depending on selected course), will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester / Choose 3 credit hours | ||
| ARTS1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTC1302 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| ARTC1317 | Design Communications I | 3 |
| IMED1301 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| EDUC1300 | Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience | 3 |
| SPCH1311 | Introduction To Communication | 3 |
| SPCH1321 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| IMED1316 | Web Design I | 3 |
| IMED1345 | Interactive Digital Media I | 3 |
| ARTC1353 | Computer Illustration | 3 |
| FLMC1331 | Video Graphics & Visual Effects I | 3 |
| ARTC2305 | Digital Imaging II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| IMED1341 | Interface Design | 3 |
| IMED2345 | Interactive Digital Media II | 3 |
| ARTV1351 | Digital Video | 3 |
| IMED2313 | Project Analysis and Design | 3 |
| FLMC2331 | Video Graphics & Visual Effects II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester / Choose 3 credit hours - Program Capstone | ||
| IMED2311 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| IMED2380 | Cooperative Ed - Interactive Media | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Program Total | 57 | |