Computer Animation
A.A. Degree Digital Media · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Digital Media program develops competencies in graphic design, digital photographic imaging, video design and production, animation, digital printing, and interactive media. Successful completion of a certificate program provides students with entry-level skills for a wide variety of digital media industry employment. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in all required core courses and the specific courses listed as program electives in order to qualify for the degree or certificate.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Animation AA: Complete all of the following | 30 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 21 | |
| ART 110 | Drawing | 3 |
| DM 113 | Photoshop I | 3 |
| DM 143 | Computer 2-D Animation | 3 |
| DM 145 | Computer 3-D Animation | 3 |
| DM 205 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| DM 246 | Portfolio and Job Search | 3 |
| DM 298 | Special Studies Digital Media | 3 |
| Program Electives | 9 | |
| DM 101 | Digital Media Arts | 3 |
| DM 103 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| DM 106 | Video Design & Production I | 3 |
| DM 110 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| DM 112 | Experimental Video Production | 3 |
| DM 115 | Graphic Communications I | 3 |
| DM 127 | Web Design and Production I | 3 |
| DM 128 | Web Design and Production II | 3 |
| DM 206 | Video Design and Production II | 3 |
| DM 213 | Photoshop II | 3 |
| DM 199 | Work Experience Education | 1-8 |
Recommended Pathway
Computer Animation AA
Semester 1 (15 units)
- ART110 - Drawing (3)
- DM101 - Digital Media Arts (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- MATH110 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (3)
- General Elective (2)
Semester 2 (15 units)
- ART100 - Art Appreciation (3)
- ARTHC1200 - Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary (3)
- ART103 - History of Art: Africa, Oceania and Indigenous North America (3)
- ART104 - History of Modern and Contemporary Art in the 20th Century (3)
- ART106 - History of Art: Asia (3)
- ART113 - Painting I (3)
- ART132 - Introduction to Ceramics: Hand-Building (3)
- ART135 - Beginning Wheel-Thrown Ceramics (3)
- ART137 - Advanced Wheel-Thrown Ceramics (3)
- ART140 - Watercolor (3)
- ART145 - 2-D Design Basics (3)
- ART163 - Painting II (3)
- ART170 - Drawing II (3)
- ART213 - Painting III (3)
- FTV101 - Introduction to Film (3)
- FTV107 - History of Film, Pre 1950 (3)
- FTV108 - History of Film, 1950-Present (3)
- FTV201 - Intercultural & Women's Film (3)
- MUS101 - Music Appreciation (3)
- MUS105 - World Music (3)
- MUS111 - Fundamentals of Music (3)
- MUS151 - Music Theory II (3)
- MUSC102 - History of Jazz (3)
- MUSC103 - History of Rock 'n Roll (3)
- MUSC107 - History of Women in Rock Music (3)
- MUSC108 - History of Hip Hop (3)
- PHTC101 - Beginning Black and White Photography (3)
- PHTC150 - Beginning Color Photography (3)
- PHTC201 - Advanced Black and White Photography (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)
- DM113 - Photoshop I (3)
- DM143 - Computer 2-D Animation (3)
- General Elective (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)
Semester 3 (15 units)
- DM205 - Digital Illustration (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
- DM213 - Photoshop II (3)
- DM145 - Computer 3-D Animation (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)
Semester 4 (15 units)
- DM106 - Video Design & Production I (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)
- DM246 - Portfolio and Job Search (3)
- DM298 - Special Studies Digital Media (3)
- General Elective (3)