Animation & Game Art
Certificate of Achievement Multimedia Arts & Communication · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Award Type: Certificate of Achievement (16+ units)
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.
The graduate of the Certificate of Achievement (16+ units) in Animation & Game Art will:
- Generate multiple character designs and stories in response to a specific concept.
- Design and animate characters and environments for narrative and interactive projects.
- Plan and storyboard animated sequences for traditional and digital formats.
- Use animation techniques and principles expressively in creating short animated films.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A total of 33 units is required for the certificate. | ||
| Required core courses (24 units): | 24 | |
| ART 120 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| GRPH 108 | Design 1 on the Computer | 3 |
| MMAC 115 | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
| MMAC 117 | 3D Computer Animation 1 | 3 |
| MMAC 126 | Introduction to Motion Graphics | 3 |
| MMAC 114 | Game and App Design | 3 |
| GRPH 130 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| MMAC 131 | 3D Character Creation | 3 |
| Plus a minimum of 9 units selected from the following: | 9-10 | |
| Courses with an Emphasis in Animation, Games, and Visual Development: | 3-4 | |
| ART 107 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| ART 122 | Life Drawing 1 | 3 |
| CS 111 | Fundamentals of Programming 1 | 4 |
| MMAC 116 | Intermediate Animation | 3 |
| MMAC 118 | 3D Computer Animation 2 | 3 |
| Courses with an Emphasis in Motion Graphics: | 3 | |
| MMAC 101 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 |
| GRPH 112 | Digital Imagery | 3 |
| MUS 115 | Introduction to Sound Recording & Mixing | 3 |
| MMAC 128 | Intermediate Motion Graphics | 3 |
| Total | 33-34 | |