Animation for Commercial Applications
Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted) Digital Media · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.ARTAC.CA
Program Control Number: 08734
Earn your certificate in animation and choose your focus within the fields of 3D modeling, character animation, multimedia production and interactive design. Choosing this priority sector field, with projected job growth and high earning potential, will make you an asset in the future and in today's digital media market. Make your creativity work for you!
Learning Outcome(s):
- Create dynamic animation & interactive media for commercial and creative applications for the entertainment industry.
- Apply industry-standard software to modeling, animation and interactive design.
- Solve digital media design problems related to the entertainment industry using product design platforms for animation and interactive media development.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | 9 | |
| DM 195 | Introduction to Digital Media Arts | 3 |
| DM 113 | Introduction to Digital Media Design Principles | 3 |
| DM 107 | History of Animation | 3 |
| Coursework | 12 | |
| DM 196A | 3D Modeling: The Fundamentals | 3 |
| DM 196B | 3D Modeling Intermediate | 3 |
| DM 197A | 3D Animation Fundamentals | 3 |
| DM 165 | 3D Character Animation | 3 |
| Electives | 1-4 | |
| DM 124 | Cooperative Work Experience - Occupational | 1-4 |
| DM 169 | Game Design & Development Team | 1.5 |
| MUS 153 | Video Game Music and Sound Design | 2 |
| DM 193 | Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects | 3 |
| Total | 22-25 | |