Arts Entrepreneurship in Ceramics Certificate of Achievement
Program Overview
The Arts Entrepreneurship in Ceramics Certificate program at College of the Desert equips students with technical ceramics skills, entrepreneurial knowledge, and business acumen. It empowers them to establish and manage their own ceramics businesses, effectively market their artwork, and cultivate their expertise in the field. The program combines hands-on art instruction with business administration coursework, providing a comprehensive foundation for success in the ceramics industry.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This Arts Entrepreneurship in Ceramics Certificate of Achievement program at College of the Desert is specially designed to equip students with the skills needed to thrive as self-driven artists in the ceramics industry. It empowers them to establish and manage their own visual arts businesses, effectively market and sell their artwork, and cultivate their expertise in ceramics.
Objectives:
- Develop proficiency in the technical aspects of ceramics
- Curate a professional art portfolio, both physical and digital
- Acquire fundamental entrepreneurial skills in marketing, self-promotion, and business planning
Outline:
The Arts Entrepreneurship in Ceramics Certificate program comprises a blend of hands-on art instruction and business administration coursework.
Required Courses:
- ART 007: Ceramics (3 units)
- BUMA 028: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 units)
- BUMA 027: Marketing (3 units)
- DDP 195: Business Practices and Portfolio Preparation for Creatives (3 units)
Elective Courses:
Students can choose from the following electives to complete the program's 21-unit requirement:
- DDP 116: Social Media Design (3 units)
- BUMA 026: Social Media Marketing (3 units)
- CIS 082C: Front End Web Development (3 units)
Art Concentrated Electives:
- ART 007B: Intermediate Ceramics (3 units)
- ART 020A: Beginning Ceramic Sculpture (3 units)
- ART 020B: Intermediate Ceramic Sculpture (3 units)
