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  "college": "allan-hancock-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Multimedia Arts & Communication",
  "id": "game-art-design-foundation-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Game Art & Design Foundation",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "multimedia-arts-communication",
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      "markdown": "**Award Type:** Certificate of Achievement (16+ units)\n\nThe Game Art & Design Foundation Certificate of Achievement will provide students with a foundation in the artistic and technical skills essential to the 3D animation, visual effects, and game development industries. Upon completion of this certificate students will demonstrate a solid foundation of 3D modeling, 3D sculpting, 3D animation, character ideation, and level design for games. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of industry-standard software. This certificate provides students with opportunities to develop work to include in professional portfolios, university-required portfolios, and develop skills for entry-level employment in the creative industries.\n\n**The graduate of the Certificate of Achievement (16+ units) in Game Art & Design Foundation will:**\n\n1.  Generate multiple character designs and stories in response to a specific concept.\n2.  Design and animate characters and environments for narrative and interactive projects.\n3.  Use animation techniques and principles expressively in creating short animated films."
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          "text": "A total of 18 units is required for the certificate."
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          "text": "Required core courses (12 units).",
          "units": "12"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MMAC 114",
          "title": "Game and App Design",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MMAC 117",
          "title": "3D Computer Animation 1",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GRPH 130",
          "title": "Introduction to 3D Modeling",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MMAC 131",
          "title": "3D Character Creation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:",
          "units": "6"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MMAC 115",
          "title": "Introduction to Animation",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MMAC 116",
          "title": "Intermediate Animation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MMAC 118",
          "title": "3D Computer Animation 2",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MMAC 126",
          "title": "Introduction to Motion Graphics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GRPH 108",
          "title": "Design 1 on the Computer",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 120",
          "title": "Drawing 1",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 122",
          "title": "Life Drawing 1",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GRPH 112",
          "title": "Digital Imagery",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MMAC 112",
          "title": "Responsive Web Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 115",
          "title": "Introduction to Sound Recording & Mixing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "text": "Total",
          "units": "18"
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