Become a Computer Graphic Designer in San Marcos, California
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Coleman College
1284 W. San Marcos Blvd.
San Marcos, CA 92078-4073
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About Coleman College - San Marcos, California
Coleman College was founded in the 1960s as an institution that prepared students to enter the Information Age. It subsequently became a recognized leader in the technological revolution. Coleman has educated thousands of professionals and continually changes its course offerings as industry standards change.
The college's "inverted curriculum" offers your career training first. Following this curriculum, in only a few months students can be qualified for a computer-related career. The inverted curriculum offers students a certificate and the ability to start their careers. They can later return to Coleman for evening classes to complete an associate, bachelor's or a master's degree. Coleman maintains small classes to assist students in their studies and each entering class remains together throughout the "major" portion of their training.
Located just 25 miles from San Diego, the San Marcos campus is surrounded by a thriving job market. This area also is part of San Diego's excellent transportation network for mass transit.
Computer Graphic Design (CGD) Program
The Graphic Design program teaches the skills and provides the experience to start in this exciting career field. The program begins with an introduction to computer applications, and moves on to the fundamentals of drawing and graphic design.
Students quickly acquire advanced skills in designing and producing print materials and Web pages. Students also build a professional portfolio to take to potential employers upon graduation.
Graduates are qualified for various positions, including:
- Web Designer
- Creative Director
- Digital Publisher
- Digital Artist
- Graphic Designer
- Desktop Publisher
equipment
At Coleman College, students learn on state-of-the-art equipment. The college's goal is to prepare students for any challanges they may face in the job market and that includes offering the latest computer equipment on which students learn.
Included in the college's labs is a large number of computers including PC, Macintosh, midrange and mainframe. This equipment is updated regularly. Multiple computer platforms are interconnected via a switched Ethernet that provides students with highest level of experience on the most commonly-used computer systems found in business and industry.
Computer Museum
Coleman College is the home of the award winning Computer Museum of America. The museum houses a collection of important historical artifacts describing the history of the Computer. The museum has everything from punch card machines, to vacuum tube computers, to mainframes and microcomputers.
The Museum also houses the Coleman College Center, a community technology learning center that is open to children, seniors and the public. The Center offers, free of charge, a wide variety of beginner-level classes and special programs to those without computers in their homes.
Accreditation
Coleman College is a senior college accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award certificates, associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
Going to College in San Marcos, California
San Marcos is just a short drive from every educational, cultural and recreational center in greater San Diego. It offers nearby miles of Pacific beaches and the Southern California ski slopes. San Marcos is only 35 minutes away from metropolitan San Diego, the world famous San Diego Zoo, Old Town State Park… with its numerous centers of Spanish and Mexican heritage, Sea World, flower gardens and many museums. Downtown San Diego's diverse cultural resources include the opera, cinemas, ballet and numerous performances by individual artists.
The sunny weather of southern California provides ample opportunity to get outside and enjoy the parks, nearby beaches or lakes and golf at one of the 22 nearby courses. This area has an average of ten inches of rain per year and an average daytime temperature of 77 degrees. Cooler nighttimes in San Marcos can be filled with fine dining or entertainment in the area or in nearby San Diego.
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