The Graphic Design Certificate provides the skills necessary to create raster and vector based digital designs and illustrations. Emphasis is placed on development of a portfolio for employment and/or advancement. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 21 units

The Digital Illustration Certificate provides the skills necessary to create vector and raster based digital drawings, paintings and illustrations. Emphasis is placed on development of a portfolio for employment and or advancement. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.

The Digital Cinema Techniques and Technologies Certificate provides both historical and technical knowledge of cinema skills and practices. These areas are examined by specific film genre. Development of lighting, filming, recording, editing and directing are focused on within this certificate. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 17 units.

The Digital Cinema Production Certificate provides production knowledge and skills used by digital artists to perform a variety of production duties in the live-action and animation areas of motion picture and time-based media creation. This certificate is the second certificate in a sequence of skills based certificates for Digital Cinema. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.

The Digital Cinema Arts and Industry Certificate provides a foundation in the field of time-based media creation which includes video and audio recording for multiple platform exhibition and distribution. The certificate will prepare students to enter the fields of motion picture, television, multimedia, Internet and wireless media by providing a foundation set of courses that cover digital content creation. Students will learn the operation and application of software and hardware specific to these industries. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.

The Character and Background Design for Animation and Game Art Certificate provides production knowledge and skills used by traditional and digital artists to perform visual development tasks in the animation, game art and live-action areas of motion picture and time-based media creation. This certificate is a part of a sequence of certificates focused on providing essential skills for employment in the field of animation, game art and live-action production. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units. 

The Advertising and Emerging Technologies Certificate provides production knowledge and skills used by digital artists to perform a variety of production duties in the advertising field. The certificate focuses on emerging technologies in the advertising field such as the integration of 3D technology and experiential design. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.

The 3D Animation Certificate provides the skills necessary to create three dimensional models and 3D animated short films appropriate for use in movies, television, electronic gaming, and Internet distribution. Emphasis is placed on development of a portfolio for employment and/or advancement. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.

The 2D Animation Certificate provides the skills necessary for creating 2D digital animation. Students will learn to create digital frame by frame animation, digital drawings, paintings and illustrations for the purpose of creating two-dimensional animations. Emphasis is placed on development of a portfolio for employment and/or advancement. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.

The Marketing Certificate provides students with the necessary skills to carry out the key marketing functions in a business environment including developing, pricing, promoting, and distributing products and services. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 19-21 units.