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Jewelry Design

Certificate

The purpose of this certificate is to facilitate student creativity, to recognize student achievement, and demonstrate competence in this specific area of study. The certificate in jewelry design certifies completion of approved work, and is suitable for student currently working in art.

Estimated Length of Completion

Degree Quarters Credits
Certificate Full Time: 5
Part Time: 7		 60.0

Program lengths are estimates, not guarantees. For the most current program information, please check with the program contact.

There are no entry requirements for this program

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss specific career goals and recommended coursework.

For current employment and wage estimates, please visit the following online resources and search for the relevant occupational term:

All costs are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling 206.934.5391. There are additional costs for books and supplies. Each student is responsible for the purchase of certain supplies and required tools before the instruction begins.

Part Time Cost

Resident Non-Resident International
$7,655.40 $8,747.40 $19,687.80

Hours may vary based on specific program requirements. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling 206.934.5391.

Worker Friendly

This program is offered at times and in formats that meet the needs of working adults. This includes:

  • Evening: Courses with a start time of 4:00 PM or later.
  • Daytime: Courses offered between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM

Coursework

Course Course ID Credits Availability

Learn basic design and construction of non-ferrous metals involved in jewelry making. Bench techniques involve forging, soldering and basic stone setting. Lab fee required. Transfer Class.

ART 281 5.0

A continued exploration of metal fabrication and jewelry design. Surface enrichment, advanced forming techniques, faceted stone setting and the introduction to enameling. Prereq: ART 281. Lab fee required. Transfer class.

ART 282 5.0

Explore the alloying and casting processes of Jewelry Design. Learn lost wax casting and rubber molding processes. Prereq: ART 282. Lab fee required. Transfer Class.

ART 283 5.0

Advanced bench skills and production techniques will be taught allowing students to create innovative pieces with personal statements. The emphasis will be on creating a body of work that is exhibition ready. Prereq: ART 283. Lab fee required. Transfer class.

ART 284 5.0
Course Course ID Credits Availability

Studio series in the fundamentals of two-dimensional art with problems based on line, space, texture, shape and color theories. Includes practical applications of theories to design. Required for art majors.

ART 101 5.0

Freshman level drawing. Study of line, value, space, perspective and composition through the use of a variety of drawing media.

ART 111 5.0

This course combines fine art and technical aspects of digital composition. Covers logo design, typography, and multi-page layout using vector (Adobe Illustrator) and pixel-based (Adobe Photoshop) programs. Students will be challenged to develop their own visual language. Includes lectures, software demos, digital image making exercises, projects and readings. Previous drawing/design and basic computer skills strongly recommended.

 ART 210 5.0

Course Substitute : ART 252 - Art History (5 credits) or ART 253 - Art History (5 credits)

ART HISTORY COURSES ARE TAUGHT AT SCC (Seattle Central) or other colleges

Surveys major forms of visual expression from the Paleolithic to 5th Century C.E.. Includes painting, sculpture, and architecture through lectures, slides, and readings. Art History topics include: museum practices, identity, and colonialism. May be taken out of sequence. Transfer Class.

 ART 251 5.0

Fundamentals of the business aspects of art, including designing and packaging the portfolio for A.F.A./C.F.A. degrees, photographing artwork, building a resume, marketing, copyrights, contracts, and other essential business practices. Recommended: Students should be in their final year of the AFA, CFA, or CJD degree, and/or have successfully completed two college-level art courses with plans to pursue Art for a degree or career. Transfer Class

 ART 290 5.0

Total required Communication course credits: 5
     Met by ART 251 ( or ART 252 or ART 253 ) above

Total required Human Relations course credits: 5
Total required Computation Course credits: 5
  Select credits from notated courses below:

Course Course ID Credits Availability

Course Substitute : ACCT course higher than ACCT 110

This course will satisfy the Computation Course Requirement

This introductory class covers the development of the accounting cycle for a sole proprietorship, from business transactions through closing entries and financial statements. Includes service and merchandising types of businesses, special journals, banking services, and payroll. The course culminates with the optional opportunity to take a certification exam to become an Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional.

 ACCT 110 5.0

This course will satisfy the Human Relations Course Requirement

Covers principles and processes of human communication, including observations and applications, personal and cultural contexts, nonverbal and verbal interactions, multiple intelligence, perception, models and definitions.

CMST& 210 5.0

This course will satisfy the Human Relations Course Requirement

Experience in and analysis of communication within groups, emphasizing interdependent thoughts and efforts, active listening and empathizing, cooperation, power and conflict management, and collaborative decision making/problem solving.

 CMST& 230 5.0