The Certificate of Portfolio Development in Studio Arts is a 24–27 unit certificate designed to provide students with a broad experience in a variety of media along with the opportunity to progress in a specific area of concentration. The certificate as a stand-alone is appropriate for the returning professional who is seeking to develop their Studio Arts portfolio. The certificate, in conjunction with the Associate Degree for Transfer (AD-T) in Studio Arts is appropriate for the competitive portfolio-review requirements of the BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts)-bound transfer student. Students complete a shared core of 15-units in drawing, 2D & 3D design, digital media and photography, while also completing 3 additional courses in one of the following discipline areas: Drawing/Painting, Sculpture/Ceramics, Photography, or Animation.
Core Requirements (15 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS031A | Beginning Drawing | 3 units |
| ARTS033A | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 units |
| ARTS055 | Introduction to Computer Arts | 3 units |
| ARTS062A | Basic Photography | 3 units |
| ARTS081 | 3-Dimensional Design | 3 units |
Electives: Complete three courses from one concentration (9-12 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration: Animation ARTS057A ARTS057B ARTS057C | Animation I Animation II Animation III | 4 units 4 units 4 units |
| Concentration: Drawing/Painting ARTS031B ARTS031C ARTS033C ARTS035A ARTS035B ARTS035C ARTS035D ARTS047A ARTS047B ARTS047C ARTS047D ARTS049A ARTS049B ARTS049C ARTS049D | Expressive Drawing Representational Drawing Color Design Beginning Life Drawing Intermediate Life Drawing Intermediate-Advanced Life Drawing Advanced Life Drawing Beginning Watercolor Intermediate Watercolor Intermediate-Advanced Watercolor Advanced Watercolor Beginning Painting Intermediate Painting Intermediate-Advanced Painting Advanced Painting | 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units |
| Concentration: Photography ARTS062B ARTS062C ARTS062D | Black and White Photography Color Photography Studio Photography | 3 units 3 units 3 units |
| Concentration: Sculpture/Ceramics ARTS065A ARTS065B ARTS065C ARTS065D ARTS067A ARTS067B ARTS085A ARTS085B ARTS088A ARTS088B | Ceramics-Handbuilding Ceramics-Handbuilding II Ceramics-Handbuilding III Advanced Handbuilt Ceramics IV Ceramics - Potter's Wheel Ceramics - Potter's Wheel Sculpture Sculpture Metal Sculpture and Metalsmithing Metal Sculpture and Metalsmithing | 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units |
Total Certificate Units: 24-27 units
To be awarded a certificate, a student must:
- Complete all the program requirements.
- Earn a grade of “C” (or "P") or better for all required courses.