Design & Multimedia Pathway
A sequence of courses and the use of Adobe Creative Cloud software helps you develop skills in video and image manipulation, web development and visual and written communication. Many courses in this pathway meet language and fine art graduation credit.
in-demand Careers
Salary ranges based on O*NET data: ($) $25k-$49k ($$) $50k-$74k ($$$) $75k-$99k ($$$$) $100k +
Design & Multimedia Pathway Planning Guides
Create a four-year high school plan aligned with PSD graduation requirements for your school, beginning with the Class of 2029 and beyond.
Suggested Course Sequence
Level 1 Courses
FOUNDATIONS OF DESIGN, MULTIMEDIA ARTS, & DIGITAL COMMUNICATION (2409)
5 Fine Art Credits
Offered at: PHS and WMHS
Level 2 Courses
FRCC ADOBE PHOTOSHOP I (7862CEFRHS)
5 Fine Art/3 FRCC credits
- Industry Certification Opportunity
Offered at: FCHS, PHS, WMHS
VIDEOGRAPHY (1370)
5 Fine Art Credits
Offered at: PHS, TMHS
ANIMATION I A & B (1295/1296)
10 Fine Art Credits
Offered at: PHS, TMHS
✓ Industry Certification Opportunity
Level 3 Courses
FRCC ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR I (7477CEFRHS)
5 Fine Art/3 FRCC Credits
- Industry Certification Opportunity
- College Credit Opportunity
Offered at: FCHS, PHS
ADOBE INDESIGN A & B (5740S1/S2)
5 Language Arts Credits each
- Industry Certification
Offered at: PHS
FRCC ADOBE INDESIGN A (2467CEFRHS)
5 Fine Arts credits
- Industry Certification
- College Credit Opportunity
Offered at: FCHS
GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION II A&B
5 Fine Arts credit each
Offered at: PHS
Level 4 Courses
WORK-BASED LEARNING: DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA ARTS (1392) (
Variable Credits
- Capstone Opportunity
Offered at: CHS, FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS, PCA, Polaris
CAPSTONE: Design & Multi (2470)
5 Fine Art Credits
Offered at: TMHS
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Industry Certifications
Front Range Community College
PSD Design, Multimedia & Communication Teachers
Poudre High School
Timnath Middle High School
Wellington Middle High School
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