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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: Game Art and Animation

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 3D modeling and animation for digital art and design. This certificate includes exploration of 2D and 3D Game Art and Animation with the intention of coming away with a professional level portfolio. Competencies will be assessed by portfolios and demonstration of projects. 

Enrollment Completer Projections

Anticipated enrollment completer projections 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 Game Art and Animation track. The certificate supports students entering into Game Art and Animation, which there is market demand for per the LMI. 

Program Objectives: 

Students completing this certificate will develop skills for 2D and 3D Game Art and Animation. 

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 15 required units, 3 units of capstone, and 6 units of electives

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
DART 111Concept Design: Characters & Props 
3Y1
DART 121Character Animation 
3Y1
DART 1502D Game Art & Interaction 
3Y1
DART 1553D Game Art & Interaction 
3Y2
GPM 150Coding for Creatives 
3Y2
DART 290 -or- GPM 290Animation Capstone Studio -or- Games & Playable Media Capstone 
3Y2
DART 115 -or- DART 221 -or-
DART 131 -or- DART 141 -or-
GPM 100 -or- GPM 110
Concept Design: Storyboards -or- Visual Development & Environments -or- 3D Characters & Props -or- 3D Character Animation & Rigging -or- Introduction to Games Design & Development -or- Game Design Fundamentals 
6Y1/Y2

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

El Camino Community College District

College

El Camino College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

David Gonzales

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

This is a new proposal for a Game Art & Animation certificate, which will be the fifth 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. This stackable certificate meets the needs of industry as highlighted in the LMI data and supports the new Games & Playable Media program.  

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

Certificates in Game Art at LACC, LBCC, LATTC, 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

Last edited at

11/06/24 - 02:15 PM by Gray Rakow

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Digital Art and Design: Game Art and Animation". to Arnold Martin's drafts. This message will be sent to amartin@elcamino.edu

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Gray Rakow Super User   ·  11/06/24

Per college, updated TOP code to 0614.40.