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Submitter's Information

Name

Arnold Martin

Title

Assistant Professor

Region

Los Angeles

College

El Camino College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

David Gonzale

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Digital Art and Design: Concept Design

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Animation (061440)

Projected Start Date

08/25/25

Catalog Description

The digital art and design technology program prepares students for employment in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment industries focusing on animation, 3D modeling, VFX, and game development. Upon completing these certificate requirements, students gain proficiency in concept design for digital art and design. This certificate includes exploration of character design, environment design, and storyboarding. Competencies will be assessed by portfolios and demonstration of projects. 

Enrollment Completer Projections

Anticipated enrollment completer projection is 15

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

Program Goals: This certificate is one in a set of 5 stackable certificates that will prepare students for a career in Digital Art and Design Technology. The stackable certificates will feed into an AS in Digital Art & Design Technology. This particular certificate focuses on the Concept Design track. LMI data supports the creation of this certificate and demand for those qualified for the field. 

Program Objectives: Concept Design is an early stage in the design process that involves the broad outlines of the design and includes topics such as Character Design, Environment Design, and Storyboarding. This program will help students prepare for positions in industry.   

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

24

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

This certificate of achievement has 12 required units, 6 units from other animation courses, and 6 units of electives

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
DART 111Concept Design: Characters & Props
3Y1
DART 115Concept Design: Storyboard 
3Y1
DART 211Visual Development & Environments3Y1
DART 290Animation Capstone Studio 
3Y1
DART 121 -or- DART 131 -or- DART 140 -or- DART 150 -or- DART 155 -or- DART 221 -or- DART 231 -or- DART 241 -or- DART 95 -or- DART 99Character Animation -or- 3D Characters & Props -or- 3D Character Animation & Rigging -or- 2D Game Art & Interaction -or- 3D Game Art & Interaction -or- 2D Animation Studio -or- 3D Procedural Modeling, Simulation & FX -or- 3D Animation Studio -or- Cooperative Work Experience Education -or-Independent Study 
9Y2
ART 130 -or- ART 131 -or- ART 141 -or- ART 110 -or- ART 210 -or- ART 217 -or- ART 218 Two-Dimensional Design I -or- Lettering and Typography I -or- Digital Art Fundamentals -or- Drawing Fundamentals I -or- Drawing Fundamentals II -or- Life Drawing I -or- Life Drawing II 
3Y2

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

El Camino Community College District

College

El Camino College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

David Gonzales

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

This is a new stackable certificatfocuses on Concept Design, which is a current industry need and essential for students who are interested in pursuing cares in Digital Art and Design Technology fields like 2D & 3D Animation, VFX, 3D Modeling, and Game Art and Animation.  

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

Certificate in Animation/Entertainment Art - Digital Environments - Rio Hondo

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

Anticipated unduplicated enrollment is roughly 30 students annually. The classes are new so this is an estimate.

List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT)/ DIGITAL MEDIA

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

N/A

Submission Details

Published at

11/01/24 - 05:30 PM

Status

Recommended

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