Digital Art & Design Foundation Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Achievement Digital Arts

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 fundamentals of digital art and design. This is the foundation certificate leading to deeper study focused on Animation, VFX, and Game Development. Competencies will be assessed by portfolios and demonstration of projects.

A Certificate of Achievement will be granted upon completion of all program requirements. A minimum of 12 units required for the certificate must be completed at El Camino College.

Required Core: 12 units

• DART 101 - Digital Concept Design Principles and Tools 3 units
• DART 102 - Digital Illustration Design Principles and Tools 3 units
• DART 103 - Digital Animation Principles and Tools 3 units
• DART 104 - Digital Modeling Principles and Tools 3 units

Breadth Electives: 6 units

• ART 110 - Drawing Fundamentals I 3 units
• ART 130 - Two-Dimensional Design I 3
• ART 133 - Graphic Design 3 units
• ART 141 - Digital Art Fundamentals 3 units
• ART 146 - Designing for the World Wide Web 3 units
• ART 160 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 units
• ART 181 - Beginning Sculpture 3 units
• ART 217 - Life Drawing I 3 units
• BUS 107 - Effective English for Business 3 units
• COMS 130 - Interpersonal Communication 3 units
• FASH 4 - Computer Fashion Illustration 3 units
• FILM 105 - Media Aesthetics 3 units
• PHOT 101 - Elementary Photography 2 units

Total Units: 18