About Visual Media Production
The VMD Visual Media Production program prepares students to enter the workforce as production artists for screen and print鈥攊ntegral members of a collaborative team.
Production artists are proficient with industry-standard software for media development and have a working understanding of design process, layout, typography, and color.
Explore Potential Careers
Studying Visual Media Production can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths. Below are just some of the many options you will have!
- Digital Media Artist
- Web Production
- Production Designer
- Color Retoucher
Program Options
Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish.
Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a faculty member in the department to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals.
The Visual Media Production emphasis consists of two certificates: Visual Design Foundation and Visual Media Production. Students will refine their skills through a supervised work-experience in a local firm or Emerge Studio, our design studio practicum. The Visual Media Production certificate includes key courses, but allows students to customize the program to meet their goals through electives.
Explore Potential Careers
Studying Visual Media Production can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths. Below are just some of the many options you will have!
- Digital Production Artist
- Layout Designer
- Production Designer
- Technical Artist, Web Designer
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
VMD 100 |
Orientation to Visual Media Design |
1 |
|
VMD 101 |
Design Fundamentals |
3 |
Can substitute DSGN 101 or PHOT 100 or ART 125 |
VMD 105 |
Visual Media Digital Skills |
3 |
|
Total Units: 7
Semester 2
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
VMD 120 |
Graphic Design I |
3 |
Prerequisites: VMD 101, VMD 105 |
VMD 130 |
Typography I |
3 |
Prerequisites: VMD 101, VMD 105 |
VMD 140 |
Web Production I |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 105 |
VMD 152 |
InDesign I |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 105 |
VMD 150 |
Illustrator I |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 105 |
Total Units: 15
Semester 3
Often completed in Summer
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
VMD 154 |
Photoshop I |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 105 |
Total Units: 3
Overall Total Units: 25
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
Completion of Visual Design Foundation Certificate
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
VMD 131 |
Typography II |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 130 |
VMD 141 |
Web Production II |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 140 |
VMD 151 |
Illustrator II |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 150 |
VMD 153 |
InDesign II |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 152 |
One Elective |
Choose from Electives below |
3 |
|
Total Units: 15
Semester 2
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
VMD 155 |
Photoshop II |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 154 |
VMD 190 |
Portfolio Preparation |
3 |
Prerequisites: VMD 101, VMD 105; Advise: VMD 122, VMD 152 |
VMD 200A |
Design Studio Practicum |
3 |
Prerequisites: VMD 120, VMD 130, VMD 140, VMD 150, VMD 152, VMD 154 |
Two Electives |
Choose from Electives below |
6 |
|
Total Units: 15
Electives
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
VMD 127 |
User Experience |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 140 |
VMD 194A
VMD 194B
|
Internship/Work Experience
|
1 and/or
2
|
Completion of Visual Design Foundation Certificate; Concurrent enrollment in 7 units |
VMD 200B |
Design Studio Practicum II |
3 |
Prerequisite: VMD 200A |
BCST 146 |
Video Motion Graphics |
4 |
Prerequisite: VMD 150 or BCST 143A or BCST 144A or CINE 56 or PHOT 57 or PHOT 60A |
CNIT 133 |
JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX |
3 |
Advise: CNIT 132 |
CNIT 133M |
Mobile Web w/HTML, CSS & JS |
3 |
Advise: CNIT 133 |
CS 230W |
WordPress and Drupal CMS Development |
3 |
Advise: CS 130A, CNIT 132, CS 160A |
Overall Total Units: 33
Transfer Options
The program coursework you complete at City College will satisfy lower-division requirements for related majors at several colleges and universities.
Have questions about transfer? Visit the Transfer Center for help, transfer information, and/or to speak with college representatives.