The Digital Effects and Animation program offers hands-on training with computer art and animation programs like Autodesk Maya and the Adobe Creative Suite. You will learn the technical skills prized by employers and you will acquire proficiency with:
Team production experience
Project-based assignments,
Portfolio preparation
Design and animation principals,
Recognition of best practices and industry standards.
Students can earn an Associate of Applied Science in Digital Effects & Animation in two years.

Courses

Required Courses for Program AAS CERT
ACA 122 College Transfer Success ✔
ART 131 Drawing I ✔
CIS 115 Intro to Programming & Logic ✔
COM 231 Public Speaking ✔
DEA 111 Intro to DEAT ✔ ✔
DEA 112 2D Design and Animation I ✔ ✔
DEA 212 2D Design and Animation II ✔
DEA 213 3D Design and Animation I ✔
DEA 214 3D Design & Animation II ✔
DEA 220 Compositing ✔
DEA 221 DEAT Modeling ✔ ✔
DEA 230 Implementation Project I ✔
DEA 231 Implementation Project II ✔
DEA 240 DEAT Portfolio Review ✔
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry ✔
FVP 220 Editing I ✔
GRA 151 Computer Graphics ✔ ✔
GRA 152 Computer Graphics II ✔
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy ✔
WBL 111 Work Based Learning I ✔
WBL 115 Work Based Learning Seminar I ✔
XXX Fine Arts/Humanities ✔
XXX Social/Science Elective ✔
Semester Hours Required for Degree 64 14

AAS = Associate of Applied Science
CERT = Certificate
✔ Denotes required for degree completion
Courses with matching symbols indicate OR/AND requirements.
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Outlook for Employment

Graduates will qualify for employment as an entry level 2D/3D digital artist in film, television, games & advertising.

Game Artists
Motion Graphics Artists
Multimedia Artists
3D Animators & Modelers

Process for Admissions

  • Submit a complete Application for Admission to the Office of Admissions.
  • Submit official transcript(s) of high school education and all post-high school course work to the Office of Admissions if requested. Office GED scores or transcript of courses for the Adult High School Diploma may be submitted in lieu of the high school transcript.
  • Complete the Admission Placement Test.
  • Diploma and certificate admission requirements may vary. Contact the Admissions Office for details.

Suggested Course Sequence - Full Time Student

Course# Course Name CL. LB. CLIN. CR.
FALL SEMESTER
ACA 122 College Transfer Success 0 2 0 1
ART 131 Drawing I 0 6 0 3
DEA 111 Intro to DEAT 2 2 0 3
DEA 221 DEAT Modeling Computer 2 3 0 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3
GRA 151 Graphics 1 3 0 2
8 16 0 15
SPRING SEMESTER
CIS 115 Intro to Prog. & Logic 2 3 0 3
COM 231 Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
DEA 112 2D Design & Animation I 2 3 0 3
DEA 213 3D Design and Animation I 2 3 0 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 2 2 0 3
11 11 0 15
SUMMER SEMESTER
WBL 111 Work Based Learning I 1 0 10 1
WBL 115 Work Based Learning Sem. I 1 0 0 1
2 0 10 2
FALL SEMESTER
DEA 212 2D Design and Animation II 2 3 0 3
DEA 214 3D Design & Animation II 2 3 0 3
DEA 230 Implementation Project I 2 6 0 4
GRA 152 Computer Graphics II 1 3 0 2
XXX Fine Arts/Humanities 3 0 0 3
10 15 0 15
SPRING SEMESTER
DEA 220 Composting 2 3 0 3
DEA 231 Implementation Project II 2 4 0 4
DEA 240 DEAT Portfolio Review 2 4 0 4
FVP 220 Editing I 2 3 0 3
XXX Social and Behavioral 3 0 0 3
11 16 0 17
45 64 10 65-66
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE: 65-66