Multimedia Arts-Animation and Game Design
A.A. Degree Animation and Game Design · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Description
Berkeley City College’s A.A. degree in Animation and Game Design prepares students for entry-level jobs in the game and animation fields and provides upgraded skills for those already employed in multimedia and game jobs. The program is interdisciplinary and focuses on developing artistic, animation, critical thinking and computer skills.
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Career Opportunities
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medical visualization, game, pre-visualization, game level design, 3D modeling, technical direction, 2D animation, 3D animation, computer graphics special effects, layout design, look development, character/prop/background design, scene planning/compositing, production, environmental/set design, and visual simulation.
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Learning Outcome(s)
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- Demonstrate entry-level skills in animation through completed portfolio level projects in both visual and written context related to Animation and Game Design.
- Describe, plan and evaluate design principles, aesthetic forms, historical context and social relevance of multimedia works.
- Collaborate effectively within a diverse team environment
| Course | Title | Units |
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| Required Core Courses for all Multimedia A.A. Degrees | 13 | |
| MM/AN 40A | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| MM/MW 1A | Introduction to Web Design | 2 |
| MM/MW 1LA | Introduction to Web Design Lab | 1 |
| MM/VI 9A | Video Production I: Introduction to Video | 4 |
| MMART 3 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| Core Electives: Select 6-7 units | 6-7 | |
| MM/DI 4 | Introduction to Photoshop | 3 |
| MM/MW 2 | Fundamentals of Graphic Visualization | 2 |
| MM/MW 2L | Fundamentals of Graphic Visualization Lab | 1 |
| MM/MW 4A | Social Media Marketing and Data Analytics | 2 |
| MM/MW 4LA | Social Media Marketing and Data Analytics Lab | 1 |
| MMART 1 | Design Thinking | 3 |
| MMART 110 | Scriptwriting and Storyboarding | 3 |
| MMART 197 | Multimedia Career Preparation | 3 |
| MMART 468 | Work Experience in Multimedia Arts | 1 |
| Required Animation and Game Design Courses | 12 | |
| MM/AN 1A | Drawing for Animation | 3 |
| MM/AN 3A | Introduction to 2D Animation | 3 |
| MM/AN 20A | Introduction to 3D Animation | 3 |
| MM/AN 21A | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| Select 9 units from the following Animation elective courses: | 9 | |
| ART 30 | Beginning Figure Drawing: Anatomy | 2 |
| MM/AN 2 | History of Animation | 3 |
| MM/AN 3B | Intermediate 2D Animation | 3 |
| MM/AN 4 | 2D Digital Animation | 3 |
| MM/AN 41A | Introduction to Game Scripting | 3 |
| MM/AN 55A | Animation and Game Studio Practice | 1 |
| MM/AN 55B | Animation and Game Studio Practice | 1 |
| MM/DI 4 | Introduction to Photoshop | 3 |
| MMART 5A | Introduction to Motion Graphics | 3 |