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Programs of Study
Multimedia Design & Production
www.lwtech.edu/mmdp
DIGITAL PUBLISHING
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Programs of Study
71 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
The Digital Publishing certificate prepares students to
create graphics and design layouts for a variety of digital
publishing formats such as commercial printing, interactive
documents and ePublications. Students begin study
with theory courses and progress to learn software tools
associated with vector and raster graphic creation, page
layout, prepress, and digital publishing methods. Students
seeking web and mobile design and coding skills should
pursue the Digital Design AAS-T degree program or the
Web and Mobile Design Certificate of Proficiency.
Digital Publishing certificate graduates will:
be prepared for entry-level jobs as graphic designers or
production artists in print or digital publishing
create, edit, and integrate a variety of high quality
vector and raster graphics within single and multiple
page-layout projects for print or tablet
prepare project deliverables for commercially printed
materials, interactive documents, and ePublications
create effective solutions to design challenges using
the elements and principles of design
effectively use type in print-based and screen-based
publications
demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork,
communication, intercultural appreciation, and
technical and information literacy skills
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not
offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any
developmental coursework a student may be required to
complete may increase the program length.
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ART 102 Beginning Two-Dimensional Design. ............5
ART 252 Advanced Two-Dimensional Design. ............4
MMDP 117 Typography I. ..................................4
MMDP 118 HTML. .........................................5
MMDP 121 Vector Illustration 1 with Illustrator. .............4
MMDP 122 Image Editing 1 with Photoshop ................4
MMDP 126 Page Layout 1 with InDesign. ...................4
MMDP 146 Page Layout 2 with InDesign. ...................4
MMDP 153 Introduction to Web and Mobile Design .........5
MMDP 154 Electronic Publishing with Acrobat. .............5
MMDP 158 Prepress and Digital Publishing ................4
MMDP 168 Introduction to Content Management Systems. ..4
MMDP 190 Portfolio/Job Search. ...........................5
TECHNICAL ELECTIVES – 4 CREDITS
Technical Electives may be taken from MMDP or ART areas.
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
ART 121 Introduction to Drawing. .......................5
MMDP 128 Digital Photography. ...........................4
MMDP 141 Vector Illustration 2 with Illustrator. .............4
MMDP 142 Image Editing 2 with Photoshop ................4
MMDP 170 Motion Graphics with AfterEffects. ..............5
MMDP 297 Multimedia Internship. .........................4
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS – 15 CREDITS
Written Communication. .......................5
Quantitative Reasoning. ........................5
Social Science. .................................5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................71
See page 15 for a list of all applicable courses for each of the
categories listed above.
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