For more information, visit the Dallas College Digital Art and Design webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Digital Interface Design Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Digital Interface Design Certificate. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
The Digital Interface Design Certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as Web Developers. The emphasis is on website technical development, which includes networking, database concepts, and web authoring with programming languages and software to create interactive and dynamic websites and web applications. Courses that complete the certificate are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
Catalog Year 2021-2022 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level I Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 30 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
ARTC 1302 – Digital Imaging I
ARTC 1305 – Basic Graphic Design
ARTC 1353 – Computer Illustration
UXUI 1372 – User Interface Design I
IMED 1316 – Web Design I
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 15
SEMESTER 2
ARTC 1359 – Visual Design for New Media
CHOOSE ONE:
IMED 2313 – Project Analysis and Design
This is the capstone course for this award.
UXUI 1374 – Introduction to UX Tools
IMED 2315 – Web Design II
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Digital Interface Design Certificate.
Total Hours: 15
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 30 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS