Earning Criteria

• Successful completion of ART 3553 Graphic Design with a grade of C or higher.
• The credential reflects employer-valued competencies by verifying that earners can use Adobe Photoshop to edit, enhance, and manipulate raster images for professional design projects.
• The credential demonstrates competence in photo editing, layer compositing, color correction, and digital collage techniques, applied through themed poster and graphic design work.
• These competencies align with what employers seek in graphic design, marketing, and digital media roles and signal readiness to produce polished visual content for print and digital platforms.