Digital Art and Design: Concept Design
Certificate of Achievement Digital Art and Design Technology · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Arts, Media, and Entertainment Division
www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/arts-media-and-entertainment/
The digital art and design technology program prepares students for employment in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment industries focusing on animation, 3D modeling, VFX, and game development. Upon completing these certificate requirements, students gain proficiency in concept design for digital art and design. This certificate includes exploration of character design, environment design, and storyboarding. Competencies will be assessed by portfolios and demonstration of projects.
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Required Core:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DART 111 | Concept Design: Characters & Props | 3 |
| DART 115 | Concept Design: Storyboards | 3 |
| DART 211 | Visual Development & Environments | 3 |
| DART 290 | Animation Capstone Studio | 3 |
Select 9 units:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DART 95 | Cooperative Work Experience Education | 2-4 |
| DART 99 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| 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 221 | 2D Animation Studio | 3 |
| DART 231 | 3D Procedural Modeling, Simulation & FX | 3 |
| DART 241 | 3D Animation Studio | 3 |
Select 3 units:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 130 | Two-Dimensional Design I | 3 |
| ART 131 | Typography I | 3 |
| ART 141 | Digital Tools for Art and Design | 3 |
| ART 110 | Drawing Fundamentals I | 3 |
| ART 210 | Drawing Fundamentals II | 3 |
| ART 217 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 218A | Life Drawing II | 3 |
Total Units: 24