Immersive Media (AR/VR) Certificate of Achievement

This certificate is designed to be a comprehensive 2-year study in both Virtual and Augmented Reality (AR/VR) within the growing field of Immersive Media.  It includes targeted courses in the related specializations necessary for a well-rounded base of knowledge and practice.  Transitioning from simple 360-degree video and audio capture, through computer graphic-based 3D modeling and video game development principles, the student will gradually add higher level skill and increased immersion into the course content.  An Advanced Development Lab will be offered as the summit of the program to allow students ample access to the specialized technology needed to create portfolio-level VR and AR projects with the intent of using these works to obtain gainful employment and/or internships in this rapidly growing field. 

When completed, the Immersive Media (AR/VR) certificate provides students with training for mastery of the basic skills required for entry-level employment in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Multimedia and Gaming industry jobs in the sub-specialties of 360-video, 360 Audio, VR/AR development and content creation, Immersive Game Design & 3D modeling,  and finally Drone Imagery for Immersive Media.

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The Immersive Media (AR/VR) certificate provides students with training for mastery of the basic skills required for entry-level employment in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Multimedia and Gaming industry jobs in the sub-specialties of 360-video, 360 Audio, VR/AR development and content creation, Immersive Game Design & 3D modeling,  and finally Drone Imagery for Immersive Media.  The program including internship opportunities will also prepare students for success as entrepreneurs and sole-business owners and independent contractors providing specialty services in  VR/AR and multimedia/immersive media across industry sectors including cinema, television and video production, among others.  Job titles/positions for which this program prepares graduates include VR Content Creator, VR developer, AR Developer, 360 Cinematographer, 360 Spatial Sound Designer, VR Game Developer (Unity, Unreal), ED Capture Assistant and Location-Based VR Arcade Attendant. 

	Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Required Course	FILM A220	Introduction to Virtual Reality (VR)	3	S
Required Course	FILM A221	Introduction to Augmented Reality (AR)	3	S
RequiredCourse	FILM A222	Introduction to Performance Capture	3	S
RequiredCourse	FILM A223	Immersive Video Game Development 1	3	S
RequiredCourse	FILM A225	360 Spatial Audio for Immersive Media	2	S
Required Course	FILM A226	Coding  Basics for Immersive Media Applications	3	S
RequiredCourse	FILM A231	Immersive Media Development Lab	2	S
Required Course	DMAD A281	3D Computer Graphics Animation	3	S
		Sub Total Core Courses	22
Elective	FILM A227	Drone Imaging for Immersive Media	3	S
Elective	FILM A229	The Business of Immersive Media (VR/AR)	2	S
Elective	FILM A107	History of Video Games	3	S
Elective	FILM A193	Sound Design for Film & Television	3	S
Elective	FILM A194	Editing 1	3	S
Elective	FILM A196	Introduction to Visual Effects	3	S
Elective	FILM A262	Cinematography	3	S
Elective	FILM A265	Field Production and the Documentary	4	S
Elective	ART A135	Digital Painting	3	S
Elective	ART A143	Story Illustration Techniques	3	S
Elective	CS A140	Introduction to C#.NET Programming	4	S
Elective	CS A273	Mobile Application Development in Android	4	S
		Sub Total Elective	9
		TOTAL UNITS	31

The total program requires completion of 31 units, including core courses totaling 22 units plus 9 units from the list of electives.  Courses are scheduled to allow students to take core courses and some electives concurrently.  Completion can be achieved in two years or less.

This program augments and compliments programs in Video, Film/TV, Digital Media and Design, Commercial Art

While almost all colleges in the LA/OC region maintain programs in the broad 0614 TOP code area, only Mt. San Antonio College is known to have plans for a program targeting the subspecialty area of Immersive Media (AR/VR).

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