Digital Art and Design
Associate of Science Digital Art and Design Technology · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Design and Applied Technology Division www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/design-and-applied-technology/
The Digital Art and Design Technology Program prepares students to enter the workforce. Earning the degree or certificate, prepares the student to pursue careers in Digital Art and Design Technology fields such as 2D & 3D animation, VFX, 3D modeling, and game art and animation. Students have the option of pursuing a focus in any of the fields listed that can result in an Associate in Science Degree or Certificate of Achievements. Students earning either the degree or certificates will be ready to enter the industry with a professional portfolio.
For Gainful Employment program information, please visit www.elcamino.edu/academics/areas-of-study/computer-aided-design-drafting.php.
Required Core:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DART 101 | Digital Concept Design Principles and Tools | 3 |
| DART 102 | Digital Illustration Design Principles and Tools | 3 |
| DART 103 | Digital Animation Principles and Tools | 3 |
| DART 104 | Digital Modeling Principles and Tools | 3 |
| DART 290 | Animation Capstone Studio | 3 |
Select 21 units:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DART 111 | Concept Design: Characters & Props | 3 |
| DART 115 | Concept Design: Storyboards | 3 |
| DART 121 | 2D Character Animation | 3 |
| DART 131 | 3D Characters & Props | 3 |
| DART 140 | 3D Character Animation & Rigging | 3 |
| DART 150 | 2D Game Art and Interaction | 3 |
| DART 155 | 3D Game Art and Interaction | 3 |
| DART 211 | Visual Development & Environments | 3 |
| DART 221 | 2D Animation Studio | 3 |
| DART 231 | 3D Procedural Modeling, Simulation & FX | 3 |
| DART 241 | 3D Animation Studio | 3 |
| DART 95 | Cooperative Work Experience Education | 2-4 |
| DART 99 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| GPM 100 | Introduction to Game Studies | 3 |
| GPM 110 | Game Design Fundamentals | 3 |
Select 3 units:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 110 | Drawing Fundamentals I | 3 |
| ART 130 | Two-Dimensional Design I | 3 |
| ART 131 | Typography I | 3 |
| ART 210 | Drawing Fundamentals II | 3 |
| ART 217 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 218A | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 160 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 181 | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| FILM 105 | Media Aesthetics | 3 |
| PHOT 101 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
Total Major Units: 39
GE Patterns
Complete one of the following:
ECC GE: 24 units
Required for local degrees (AA and AS).
Cal-GETC: 34 units
Required for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).
Electives
As needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.
Minimum Degree Total: 60 units