2023-2025 Fort Peck Catalog

Digital Technology

The Digital Technology Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) program provides learners with hands-on lessons and projects to obtain the abilities to utilize digital technologies to plan, design, build, and maintain effective communication through audio, video, web design, graphics, and desktop publishing.  Students obtain the skills necessary to prepare for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification, and/or pursue employment in the graphic/web design, media arts, and/or digital publishing fields.

 

Occupational Objective:  Graphic Designer, Web Designer, GIS Technician, and Media Arts

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Core I
Communications

6

WRIT 101College Writing

3

Or

WRIT 104Workplace Communications

3

Core II
Mathematics

3

M 111Technical Mathematics

3

Or

M 121College Algebra

3

Core VII
Computer Technology

3

CAPP 120Introduction to Computers

3

Or

CAPP 131Basic Microsoft Office

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Program of Study Courses

CSCI 105Computer Fluency

3

GDSN 230Video Editing

3

MART 113Introduction To Video

3

MART 122Introduction to Adobe

3

MART 145Web Design

3

MART 214Digital Publishing and Design

3

MART 255Photoshop for Media Arts

3

MART 256Illustrator: Vector and Layout Design

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Total Credit Hours: 33

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan, design, and create digital communication.
  • Demonstrate and maintain effective communication through digital technology.
  • Create original design concepts utilizing graphics, video, and audio.
  • Students will obtain the skills to pursue entry-level positions in graphic design, media arts, web design, and/or desktop publishing.