Associate of Science in Digital Character Design

This degree or certificate is designed to train students to meet the need for qualified entry-level animation, visual effects, and video game artists to have a range of production skills including storyboarding, 2-D and 3-D keyframe animation, 2-D and 3-D character and environment design, and motion graphic design. Students are also prepared to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in animation. Students must complete all required core courses, and choose a specialization option. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, college-age students and avocational learners will gain skills allowing for transfer to 4-year colleges or entry into the workplace; and industry workers will retrain themselves to diversify their work options within animation, gaming, or visual effects. In the animation industry, workers obtain highly specialized positions such as: digital modeler, character designer, character set-up artist, and texture artist. This certificate allows for specialization in the area of animation design; however; design and digital production skills are required for any worker entering the field. This certificate will allow students to obtain both a certificate and legitimate employment skills.

High School transcripts and Diploma; minimum of 2.0 or ""C"" grade point average, if transferring directly from a U.S.-based College or University.

Students under 18 years of age may apply, but must submit final transcripts showing secondary/high school completion before the first term of enrollment.

Proof of English Proficiency

• TOEFL iBT - 45
• IELTS - 4.5
• Duolingo - 75
• EIKEN - Grade 2
• Cambridge English - 154
• Proof of the appropriate Level Completion from one of our partner ESL Programs

Application Deadline: July 10 for Fall Semester; November 30 for Spring Semester and May 15 for the Summer Session.