Interaction design students blend visual communication and technology to create interactive experiences on a wide variety of digital platforms. Students apply industry standard user experience strategies to the development of effective information architecture, intuitive user interfaces, and compelling interactive content. Utilizing research, experience mapping, wireframing, usability testing, and other strategies, students use empathy to develop strong digital products. The diverse body of work is refined into a strategic professional portfolio aimed at accomplishing each student’s educational and employment goals.
Interaction design students at San Diego City College can earn a Certificate of Achievement or Associate Degree in Interaction Design. The 33-unit certificate is ideal for students who want to gain the skills and portfolio to get an entry-level position in the field. The Associate Degree includes the same courses but adds general education requirements.
100 Basic Graphic Design
106 Typography
118 Graphic Design History
125 Digital Media
124 Page Layout
143 Interaction Design 1
Elective Course *
153 Interaction Design 2
126 Intermediate Digital Mediaor
173 Interaction Design 4or
206 Advanced Typography
Elective Course *
148A Portfolio A
163 Interaction Design 3
Elective Course *
148B Portfolio B
* Elective courses are recommended for building specialized skills.
+ Non-major general education courses are required for the Associate Degree.
100 Basic Graphic Design
106 Typography
118 Graphic Design History
125 Digital Media
124 Page Layout
143 Interaction Design 1
Elective Course *
153 Interaction Design 2
126 Intermediate Digital Mediaor
173 Interaction Design 4or
206 Advanced Typography
Elective Course *
148A Portfolio A
163 Interaction Design 3
Elective Course *
148B Portfolio B
* Elective courses are recommended for building specialized skills.
Develop your skills by learning to use digital tools important to graphic communication.
Grow your understanding and skills by studying and generating letterforms by hand and computer.
Discover design styles through a comprehensive survey of historical art and design movements.
A study of design layout for two-dimensional graphic projects in print and digital formats.
Develop your skills by learning to use digital tools used in graphic communication.
Students will work with advanced Photoshop techniques to create realistic photographic rendering of projects.
This course focuses on practices and strategies to deliver effective website experiences.
Students will evaluate their work and strategize about what will be included in their final portfolio.
This course focuses on practices and strategies to deliver effective mobile experience design.
Learn the design and development of websites through a series of technical workshops.
This advanced studio course exposes students to the latest applications of interaction design.
Intermediate level students will create three-dimensional packages and logotypes.
Students in this course will learn about the professional aspects of being a successful designer.
This course is a practical study of creative processes as they relate to graphic design production.
Conceptual development, research and ideation techniques to solve challenging design problems.