Digital Design and Fabrication Certificate

Digital design and fabrication are 21st-century skills transferable to a wide range of career paths. Students earning the Digital Design and Fabrication Certificate gain technical competence in computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided machining (CAM) while exploring opportunities to integrate these skills into their primary field of study. The certificate advances proficiency in problem solving, collaboration, design thinking and the prototyping process. Emphasis is placed on students creating original innovative contributions to projects with the potential for societal impact.

Required Courses 6

ART 113 - 3D Design and Digital Fabrication Credits: 3
ART 201 - Critical Making Credits: 3

Controlled Electives 6

ART 215 - Sculpture Credits: 3
ART 411 - Digital Fabrication Studio Credits: 3
ART 453 - Advanced Sculpture Credits: 3
ART 493 - Internship Credits: 3-12
COMM 281 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
COSC 110 - Problem Solving and Structured Programming Credits: 3
INDS 218 - Computer Technology for Interior Design Credits: 3
INDS 240 - Three-Dimensional Design for Interior Design Credits: 3
THTR 120 - Stagecraft Credits: 3
THTR 320 - Scene Design Credits: 3
THTR 486 - Practicum: Performance, Production, Dramaturgy, or Applied Theatre Credits: 0-3
THTR 489 - Design/Technology/Management Studio Credits: 3

Total Requirements 12 credits

SLOs

1	Student will demonstrate skill in digital design and fabrication	evaluation of creative projects	ART 113, ART 201	Skills
2	Student will identify strategies for the original use of digital design and fabrication	practical assignments and exams	upper level elective courses	Knowledge
3	Students will synthesize knowledge of digital design and fabrication in real-world situations	group critiques including written assessments of work presented	ART 113, ART 201	Capabilities