# Computer Animation (Certificate)

Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Digital Media

Source: https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/computer-animation-cert-fall-2025

The Digital Media program develops competencies in 2D and 3D animation, graphic design, video design and production 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 Cert: 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 Cert

**First Semester** (6 units)

-   ART110 - Drawing (3)
-   DM101 - Digital Media Arts (3)

**Second Semester** (12 units)

-   DM113 - Photoshop I (3)
-   DM205 - Digital Illustration (3)
-   DM101 - Digital Media Arts (3)
-   DM103 - Graphic Design I (3)
-   DM106 - Video Design & Production I (3)
-   DM110 - Motion Graphics (3)
-   DM112 - Experimental Video Production (3)
-   DM115 - Graphic Communications I (3)
-   DM127 - Web Design and Production I (3)
-   DM128 - Web Design and Production II (3)
-   DM206 - Video Design and Production II (3)
-   DM213 - Photoshop II (3)
-   DM143 - Computer 2-D Animation (3)

**Third Semester** (12 units)

-   DM246 - Portfolio and Job Search (3)
-   DM101 - Digital Media Arts (3)
-   DM103 - Graphic Design I (3)
-   DM106 - Video Design & Production I (3)
-   DM110 - Motion Graphics (3)
-   DM112 - Experimental Video Production (3)
-   DM115 - Graphic Communications I (3)
-   DM127 - Web Design and Production I (3)
-   DM128 - Web Design and Production II (3)
-   DM206 - Video Design and Production II (3)
-   DM213 - Photoshop II (3)
-   DM298 - Special Studies Digital Media (3)
-   DM145 - Computer 3-D Animation (3)

### Program Outcomes

### Computer Animation Cert