Associate Degrees
Associate in Arts in Digital Arts and Interactive Design
Focus: Digital Entertainment Industries – General
This associate degree is structured to equip students with a solid foundation in design concepts, aesthetics, creative thinking, and visual literacy, and to provide in-depth, hands-on experience with industry-standard production methods and workflows.
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Associate in Arts in Graphic and Interactive Design
Focus: Design (Graphic and Interaction Design)
The Associate in Arts in Graphic and Interactive Design provides a broad range of educational opportunities for aspiring designers. The curriculum pairs traditional design proficiencies with User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design by providing training in a variety of subjects including typography, illustration, branding, wireframing and prototyping, web design, and motion graphics.
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Associate in Arts in Game Design and Animation
Focus: Game Design and Animation
The Associate in Arts in Game Design and Animation is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in video game design, 3D modeling, and 2D/3D animation. The program incorporates a variety of theoretical and technical aspects of the video game design and development process to help build professional skills relevant in the industry.
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Certificates of Achievement
3D Modeling and Animation Certificate of Achievement
Focus: 3D Modeling and Animation
The Animation and 3D Modeling Certificate of Achievement introduces students to fundamental skills needed for entry-level positions in the digital 3D modeling and animation industries including game design, motion graphics, cinematic production, education, simulation, forensics, and medical technologies.
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Front End Development/User Experience Web Design Certificate of Achievement
Focus: UX/UI Design, Web, Front-End Development
The field of User Experience Design (UX) is rapidly growing and demand for skilled UX designers and front-end developers has steadily increased. UX designers create interfaces that feel natural to users and build seamless movement between webpages and/or tasks within an application.
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Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement
Focus: Graphic Design
The Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design provides students with conceptual and hands-on training preparing them for careers in the graphic design field and for transfer to baccalaureate institutions. The study encompasses all phases of the design processes from prototyping and ideation to implementation of visual communication solutions.
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Video Game Development Certificate of Achievement
Focus: Game Design
The Certificate of Achievement in Video Game Development is designed to provide students with strong foundational skills in video game design and video game development. Students graduate with the competencies needed to apply for entry-level positions in video game design
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Video, Animation, and Motion Graphics Certificate of Achievement
Focus: Motion Graphics, Special Effects, Virtual Production
The Certificate of Achievement in Video, Animation, and Motion Graphics provides comprehensive training for video production, computer animation, motion graphics, and virtual production. Students completing the certificate of achievement are able to apply for entry-level employment in motion picture and video production, design and advertising agencies, public relations, and related industries, and/or continue their education at baccalaureate granting institutions.
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Certificate of Accomplishment
Digital Arts and Interactive Design Certificate of Accomplishment
The Digital Arts and Interactive Design Certificate of Accomplishment provides students with technical, artistic, and creative skills to develop graphics, animations, videos, web, and interactive projects. The certificate helps prepare students for entry-level career opportunities with industries that require interactive/web content to support, enhance, and/or market their products and services.
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