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Web and Graphic Design

DCAD's Computer Graphics courses are particularly well-suited for current graphics professionals who are eager to upgrade their computer skills; production artists or programmers seeking career advancement; individuals working to establish their own businesses; and young creatives aspiring to enter the graphic and web design professions.

Courses cover everything from Mac basics to advanced web design and development. Some courses are offered on the PC platform.

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WEB DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
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COURSE ID: WD0040
Instructor: Warren Chase
TWELVE SESSIONS
Thursday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 16 – May 3
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $490/Lab Fee: $35; 3.9 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $900/Lab Fee: $35; 2 Credits
The first course in the Web Design Certificate program
explores HTML and Cascading Style Sheet (CSS), the major
components of website development. Learn how to format
text, control page layout and understand hyperlinks and keys
to comprehensive website navigation. The course will cover
creating compressed graphics, developing an online form,
considering basic guidelines for search engine optimization
and using an FTP application. Students will employ new
knowledge to construct their own functional website as a final
project. Prerequisite: Photoshop I

INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN
FOR WEB AND PRINT

COURSE ID: GD0077
Instructor: Joy Smoker
TWELVE SESSIONS
Thursday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 16 – May 3
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $490/Lab Fee $35; 3.9 CEUS
CREDIT Tuition: $900/Lab Fee $35; 2 Credits
This introduction to current computer graphics technology
includes an overview of page-layout, vector-based illustration
and pixel-based digital imaging software. Publishing techniques,
rough composition skills, concept development and
fundamentals of typography are introduced as students learn
how such technology is used in real world applications.
Mac OS knowledge required.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP I
COURSE ID: GD0057 (MAC BASED)
Instructor: Jason Olney
SIX SESSIONS
Saturday, 10 AM – 1 PM; February 18 – March 24
COURSE ID: GD0054 (PC BASED)
Instructor: Rob Whitehead
SIX SESSIONS
Tuesday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 14 – March 20
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/ Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
This course introduces the new user to Photoshop, the most
widely-used image processing and manipulation application
for the desktop. Students explore this program’s powerful
painting, color-correction and retouching tools and investigate
the relationship between image capture, resolution and output
quality. Basic computer knowledge required.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP II
COURSE ID: GD0058 (MAC BASED)
Instructor: Jason Olney
SIX SESSIONS
Saturday, 10 AM – 1 PM; March 31 – May 5
COURSE ID: GD0055 (PC BASED)
Instructor: Rob Whitehead
SIX SESSIONS
Tuesday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; March 27 – May 1
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
Build on your basic understanding of Adobe Photoshop.
Learn to unleash the power of this program through an
exploration of layers, masks, paths and channels. Customize
the application by combining multiple images from diverse
sources. Prerequisite: Adobe Photoshop I.

ADOBE INDESIGN I
COURSE ID: GD0053
Instructor: David Manzolillo
SIX SESSIONS
Monday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 13 – March 19
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
InDesign is the latest tool for page layout and electronic
pre-press preparation. Because it’s an Adobe product,
InDesign is designed to work with Photoshop, Illustrator and
Acrobat. In this course you will gain basic experience with the
software as you work with page layout creation, creating and
formatting text, inputting and manipulating images, and gain a
basic understanding of color as it relates to printing. Exercises
are designed to take full advantage of the basic tools within
InDesign. Macintosh knowledge required.

ADOBE INDESIGN II
COURSE ID: GD0060
Instructor: David Manzolillo
SIX SESSIONS
Monday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; March 26 – April 30
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
Expand your knowledge of this powerful layout and
production tool. Students will learn to create complex
multi-page documents utilizing master pages and advanced
paragraph and character styles (including the new nested
styles feature). The use of tables within InDesign will be
explored to automate design tasks. InDesign’s robust PDF
export capabilities, its helpful preflight and document
packaging functions will also be explored.
Prerequisite: Adobe InDesign I.

ADOBE FLASH I: Web Animation and Interactivity
with Adobe Flash and HTML5 I
COURSE ID: AN0013
Instructor: Charley Parker
SIX SESSIONS
Wednesday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 15 – March 21
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
This class is focused on Adobe Flash but has been expanded
to incorporate new HTML5 alternatives to Flash, both from
Adobe and other developers. Add Flash to your range of web
design skills. Master the fundamentals of the most powerful
and versatile tool for creating animation and interactivity for
the web. In-class projects will show you how to create motion
graphics for banner ads or web presentations, and how to
build Flash-based websites. The course starts with the basics
of Flash interface, moves through tools and techniques into the
design, planning and creation of Flash projects and publishing
Flash files on the web. The course includes an overview of
HTML5/Canvas alternatives like Adobe Edge, Adobe Wallaby
and Tumult Hype. Computer graphics knowledge required.

ADOBE FLASH II: Web Animation and Interactivity
with Adobe Flash and HTML5 II
COURSE ID: AN0014
Instructor: Charley Parker
SIX SESSIONS
Wednesday; 6 PM – 9:15 PM; March 28 – May 2
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
Extend your command of the interactive power of Flash with
this intermediate-level class. Add sophisticated techniques for
creating multi-level movies that improve load time, using movie
clips to organize and manipulate content, and importing and
controlling sound and video files. The course also de-mystifies
the fundamentals of ActionScript. Flash’s powerful scripting
language can be surprisingly simple to use and gives you
extraordinary control over animation and response to user
actions. Students will be also be introduced to one or more
timeline-based HTML5/Canvas alternatives to Flash, with a
focus on creating content compatible with iPad and iPhone
devices. Prerequisite: Adobe Flash I.

BASIC LAYOUT & TYPOGRAPHY FOR WEB & PRINT
COURSE ID: gd0076
Instructor: Joy Smoker
TWELVE SESSIONS
Tuesday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 14 – May 1
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $490/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $900/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
Learn to communicate effectively using principles of design
and typography. Issues of space, texture, color, rhythm
and meaning are addressed. Type and visual elements are
combined to create effective layouts. Computer typography
is introduced. Pre-requisites: Quark I or InDesign I; Mac OS
competency.

ADOBE DREAMWEAVER I + CSS
COURSE ID: WD0052
Instructor: DCAD Faculty
SIX SESSIONS
Monday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 13 – March 19
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
Unleash the power of Dreamweaver, a professional authoring
tool for creating and managing web pages. Learn the palettes
and inspectors used to construct web documents. Beginning
with text formatting and tables, the class will cover the use of
frames and the construction of image maps.
Prerequisite: Web Design Fundamentals.

ADOBE DREAMWEAVER II + CSS
COURSE ID: WD0053
Instructor: DCAD Faculty
SIX SESSIONS
Monday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; March 26 – April 30
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
In this intermediate level class, students will expand their
understanding of Dreamweaver by exploring advanced
programming capabilities, including behaviors,
cascading style sheets, and Dynamic HTML.
Prerequisite: Dreamweaver I.

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR I
COURSE ID: GD0041
Instructor: David Manzolillo
SIX SESSIONS
Wednesday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; February 15 – March 21
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $ 35; 1 Credit
One of the backbones of modern graphic design and
electronic publishing, Illustrator is the leading vector-based
illustration software available. This course instructs the
beginning student in the software’s typical uses in today’s
design and publishing environment, covering basic drawing,
tracing and typographic techniques.
Mac OS competency required.

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR II
COURSE ID: GD0042
Instructor: David Manzolillo
SIX SESSIONS
Wednesday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; March 28 – May 2
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUs
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
Build on your basic understanding of Illustrator in this handson
course. Explore the advanced capabilities of the software
by creating dynamic type effects and using blends for realistic
illustrations. Learn to integrate illustrations with Adobe
Photoshop and web applications through a variety of problemsolving
exercises. Prerequisite: Adobe Illustrator I.

Introduction to 3-D Animation I - MAYA I
COURSE ID: AN0054
Instructor: Patrick Skelton
SIX SESSIONS
Saturday, 10 AM – 1 PM; February 18 – March 24
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUS
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
Maya is the leading 3D design animation software. This
introductory class will provide students with an introduction
to this powerful software, including an overview of tools,
modeling, rigging, simple environments and basic animation.

3-D Animation II - MAYA II
COURSE ID: AN0055
Instructor: Patrick Skelton
SIX SESSIONS
Saturday, 10 AM – 1 PM; March 31 – May 5
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $300/Lab Fee: $35; 2 CEUS
CREDIT Tuition: $450/Lab Fee: $35; 1 Credit
Build on your knowledge of Maya to learn about lighting,
cameras, textures, advanced rigging, surface painting,
advanced modeling, and character animation.
Prerequisite: Maya I.

Portfolio Workshop for Web & Graphic Design
COURSE ID: wd0068
Instructor: Rob Whitehead
FOUR SESSIONS
Thursday, 6 PM – 9:15 PM; March 29, April 12, April 25, May 10
NON-CREDIT Tuition: $200
In a critique environment, students will develop their portfolio
through new web and/or graphic design assignments to
demonstrate their creative and technical skills, ultimately expanding their body of work in order to enhance marketability. This course is recommended for all advanced Certificate students.