Certificate of Completion in Animation

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
ART111 Drawing I 3
AVC150 or
CRW150 or
CRW172 or
CRW176 or
FMT121		 Multimedia Storytelling or Introduction to Creative Writing or Introduction to Comic Book Writing or Writing Narrative for Video Games or Story Theory for Film, Television and Media HU or None or None or None or None 3
AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I Critical course Gateway course 3
AVC/MMT185 3D Modeling and Animation I 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC/MMT184 Digital Animation I Critical course 3
AVC170 or
AVC/THO246		 3D Computer Design or Digital Fabrication 3
AVC178 or
AVC169		 Digital Arts Studies or 2D Media Design 3
AVC200 Animation and Interactivity 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART116 Life Drawing I 3
AVC284 Digital Animation II 3
AVC/MMT285 3D Modeling and Animation II 3
AVC287 3D Character Animation 3
AVC240 Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
ART111 Drawing I 3
AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I Critical course Gateway course 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC/MMT184 Digital Animation I Critical course 3
AVC178 or
AVC169		 Digital Arts Studies or 2D Media Design 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC150 or
CRW150 or
CRW172 or
CRW176 or
FMT121		 Multimedia Storytelling or Introduction to Creative Writing or Introduction to Comic Book Writing or Writing Narrative for Video Games or Story Theory for Film, Television and Media HU or None or None or None or None 3
AVC/MMT185 3D Modeling and Animation I 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC170 or
AVC/THO246		 3D Computer Design or Digital Fabrication 3
AVC200 Animation and Interactivity 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART116 Life Drawing I 3
AVC287 3D Character Animation 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC284 Digital Animation II 3
AVC/MMT285 3D Modeling and Animation II 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC240 Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation 3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design