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Gaming prepares students for job positions or higher institutions of learning in the areas of video game design, multimedia arts, animation, and other design positions.
Gaming & Digital Media Arts
Program Objective: To prepare students for job positions or higher institutions of learning in the areas of video game design, multimedia arts, animation, and other design positions.
Sonora
Fullerton College FALL
Fullerton College SPRING
Year 1
Drawing & Painting
+
Intro to Comp. Sci. or AP Comp Sci.
DART 104 F: Intro to Maya 3D
DART 101 F: Photoshop for Digital Arts
Year 2
Beginning Gaming & Digital Media Arts
ART 137 F: Basic Drawing for Entertainment Arts
TBD
Year 3
Intermediate Gaming & Digital Media Arts
DART 170 F: Digital Photo Editing
DART 182 F: Motion Graphics & Special Effects
Year 4
Advanced Gaming & Digital Media Arts
1 course from Intermediate Skill Sets
(TBD)
1 course from Advanced Skill Sets
(TBD)
Culminating Certificate:
Digital Arts Foundational Skill Set Certificate with 18 units of Credits
*There will be students who, after Year 1, matriculate into a Fullerton Community College program more focused on coding and marketing.
Leadership
SkillsUSA California is a professional career technical student organization that is designed to be run by students, for their own career growth and benefit. The mission of SkillsUSA is to help its members become world-class workers and responsible American citizens.
Academic Learning
Students enjoy a variety of courses in the Gaming department because they are interactive and relevant. Besides learning content, students are encouraged to understand “real world” issues that face their future as they think critically on solutions to deal with them. Classes are presented in a variety of methods to keep students interested as well as to incorporate inquiry-based laboratory experiences and technology.
Hands-On Learning
This course provides a broad understanding of the Gaming industry. Training occurs through classroom instruction and participation.