Junior Game Designer - Foundation (Certificate N0622)
Arts Division
Certificate N0622
This multi-level certificate program offers skills needed to compete for a junior level creative career in the computer game industry or to transfer to other institutes for a more advanced study in the field. Students learn the core skills of designing games, planning, prototyping, creating art assets, scripting, integrating it all using standard game engines, testing, and other game development methodologies while also learning to work in close creative collaboration with fellow team members.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Junior Game Designer - Introduction coursework | 15 | |
| PLUS | ||
| Completion of Junior Game Designer - Foundation coursework | 12 | |
| Total Units | 27 | |
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Game Designer - Introduction | ||
| ANIM 100 | Digital Paint and Ink | 3 |
| ANIM 108 | Principles of Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 115 | Storyboarding | 3 |
| ANIM 130 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| ANIM 131 | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Game Designer - Foundation | ||
| ANIM 140 | Introduction to 3D Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 141 | Game Level Design | 3 |
| ANIM 148 | Demo Reel | 3 |
| ANIM 151 | Game Art Development | 3 |
| Total Units | 12 | |
Recommended Elective
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANIM 137A | Work Experience in New Digital Media | 1 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
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successfully create a digital portfolio representative of their skills necessary for their chosen career.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
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| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ANIM 100 | Digital Paint and Ink | 3 |
| ANIM 108 | Principles of Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 131 | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ANIM 115 | Storyboarding | 3 |
| ANIM 130 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| Jr Game Designer Introduction Certificate Complete Jr Game Designer Introduction Certificate Complete | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ANIM 140 | Introduction to 3D Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 141 | Game Level Design | 3 |
| Certificate: Junior Game Designer E0439 9 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ANIM 148 | Demo Reel | 3 |
| ANIM 151 | Game Art Development | 3 |
| Take ANIM 137A to earn work experience 7 | ||
| Certificate: Junior Game Designer N0622 2 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 27 | |
