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California Regional Consortia

Animation & Game Art

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Submitter's Information

Name

Sian Geraghty

Title

Assistant Professor

Region

South Central Coast

College

Allan Hancock College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Tom Lamica

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Animation & Game Art

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Animation (061440)

Projected Start Date

08/15/25

Catalog Description

The Animation & Game Art program provides a comprehensive foundation in the traditional artistic skills and digital tool sets that are at the center of the animation, visual effects, and game development industries. Our program allows students to build their own emphasis in either traditional animation or interactive game art through their choice of electives. This Certificate of Achievement in Animation & Game Art prepares students to seek entry-level employment in digital media and the creative industries.

Enrollment Completer Projections

6 completers. This is based on historical data for Hancock's Animation & Game Art A.S. program.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Animation and Game Art program provides a comprehensive foundation in the traditional artistic skills and digital tool sets that are at the center of the animation, visual effects, and game development industries. Our program allows students to focus on animation or interactive game art through their choice of electives. The Certificate of Achievement in Animation & Game Art prepares students for entry-level employment in the creative industries, as well as the student who is already working in the industry and wishes to update their skills.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

33 minimum / 34 maximum

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative
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A major of 33 units is required for the Certificate of Achievement.
Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
Required core courses (24 units).
ART 120Drawing 13Y1 - fall
GRPH 108Design 1 on the Computer 3Y1 - fall
MMAC 126Introduction to Motion Graphics3Y1/Y2 - fall
MMAC 1173D Computer Animation 13Y1/Y2 - fall
MMAC 114Game & App Design3Y1 - spring
MMAC 115Introduction to Animation3Y1 - spring
GRPH 1303D Modeling for Production3Y1 - spring
MMAC 1313D Character Creation3Y2 - fall
Plus, a minimum of 9 elective units selected from any of the courses below: 
ART 107Introduction to Digital Art3Y1 - fall
ART 122Life Drawing3Y1 - spring / Y2 - fall/spring
CS 111Fundamentals of Programming4Y2 - fall / spring
MMAC 116Intermediate Animation3Y2 - fall/spring
MMAC 118Intermediate 3D Animation3Y2 - fall
MMAC 101Introduction to Multimedia3Y2 - fall/spring
GRPH 112Digital Imagery3Y2 - fall/spring
MUS 115Introduction to Sound Recording & Mixing3Y2 - fall
MMAC 128Intermediate Motion Graphics3Y2 - fall

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Submission Details

Published at

11/13/24 - 03:50 PM

Status

Recommended

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