Game Art & Design Foundation
Certificate of Achievement Multimedia Arts & Communication · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Award Type: Certificate of Achievement (16+ units)
The 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.
The graduate of the Certificate of Achievement (16+ units) in Game Art & Design Foundation will:
- Generate multiple character designs and stories in response to a specific concept.
- Design and animate characters and environments for narrative and interactive projects.
- Use animation techniques and principles expressively in creating short animated films.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A total of 18 units is required for the certificate. | ||
| Required core courses (12 units). | 12 | |
| MMAC 114 | Game and App Design | 3 |
| MMAC 117 | 3D Computer Animation 1 | 3 |
| GRPH 130 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| MMAC 131 | 3D Character Creation | 3 |
| Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following: | 6 | |
| MMAC 115 | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
| MMAC 116 | Intermediate Animation | 3 |
| MMAC 118 | 3D Computer Animation 2 | 3 |
| MMAC 126 | Introduction to Motion Graphics | 3 |
| GRPH 108 | Design 1 on the Computer | 3 |
| ART 120 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ART 122 | Life Drawing 1 | 3 |
| GRPH 112 | Digital Imagery | 3 |
| MMAC 112 | Responsive Web Design | 3 |
| MUS 115 | Introduction to Sound Recording & Mixing | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |