Certificate of Achievement in Virtual Production Fundamentals

The Virtual Production Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement, offered as a part of the Regional Virtual Production Academy (RPVA) collaborative, prepares students for entry-level careers in virtual production. Students will apply the skills from film production, computer graphics, digital imaging, visual effects, and game engines to the virtual production process. Students may select courses from the participating colleges to complete the certificate.Career OpportunitiesThe art digital media program will prepare you for work in a variety of occupations and career paths, including:Graphic DesignerWeb DesignerGame DesignerVideo EditorSpecial Effects SpecialistMultimedia ArtistAnimator

To be admitted, students must have graduated from high school (or have attained a high school graduation equivalency) or be at least 18 years of age by the beginning of the entering semester. Official transcripts from high school are required from applicants who do not reach 18 years of age at the beginning of the term. Submission of high school and college transcript is highly recommended for all students for possible academic requirement completion.Diablo Valley College does not offer a high school completion program. California State law clarifies that a student must be 18 years of age or a high school graduate by the time their first semester begins.