MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3199 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2022 Fall Last Admit Term: 2023 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 69-77 CIP Code: 10.0304	Primary College: Phoenix College Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: GC MC PC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Art (17) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-1014.00 Multimedia Artists and Animators Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-1011.00 Art Directors

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Animation and Time-Based Media is designed for the student who wishes to develop marketable skills in the area of digital animation and time-based media development. The program provides the student with an understanding of the equipment, operations, and knowledge of the terminology related to still image, video, and animation production. It allows for the exploration of personal interest in this area, prepares students for employment, and upgrades skills of those already employed in this field. Employment opportunities are included in video and multimedia fields, such as digital animator, media production, marketing, publishing, motion graphics, photography, storyboard artist, freelance artist designer, web and interactivity design, and multimedia artist/designer. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Animation and in Time-Based Media are also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Create still, interactive, animation, and time-based images to project specifications demonstrating professional competence in research, planning, production, and presentation. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART/MMT184, ART100, ART178, ART280AC, ART111, ART116, ART131, ART138, ART140, ART142, ART143, ART/COM/STO150, ART170, ART174, ART/MMT185, ART200, ART202, ART240, ART/MMT285, ART/THP246, ART270, ART273AC, ART279, ART284, ART287, CIS133DA, FMP108, FMP114, FMP204, FMP215, FMT121, FMT151, MTC191, MTC192, MUC122, MUC195, MUC222, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 2. Apply critical thinking skills, the creative process, and historical and visual literacy to solve visual, technical, and conceptual problems. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART/MMT184, ART100, ART178, ART280AC, ART111, ART116, ART131, ART138, ART140, ART142, ART143, ART/COM/STO145, ART/COM/STO150, ART170, ART174, ART178, ART/MMT185, ART/MMT190, ART192, ART200, ART240, ART/THP246, ART270, ART279, ART284, ART/MMT285, ART287, CIS133DA, CRW150, CRW172, CRW176, FMP108, FMP114, FMP204, FMP215, FMT121, FMT151, JRN213, MTC191, MTC192, MUC122, MUC195, MUC222, ARH101, ARH102, ARH115, (CRE), [FYC], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 3. Critique narratives and complex still, interactive, time-based, and animation media to evaluate their effectiveness for diverse audiences. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART/MMT184, ART100, ART178, ADA/ART248, ART255, ART280AC, ART111, ART116, ART131, ART138, ART140, ART142, ART143, ART/COM/STO145, ART/COM/STO150, ART170, ART174, ART/MMT185, ART200, ART240, ART/THP246, ART270, ART284, ART/MMT285, ART287, FMP215, FMT121, JRN213, ARH101, ARH102, ARH115, (CRE), [FYC]) 4. Research and apply industry standard tools to develop effective complex time-based media or animations and workflows. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART/MMT184, ART100, ART178, ART280AC, ART131, ART138, ART140, ART142, ART143, ART/COM/STO145, ART/COM/STO150, ART170, ART/MMT185, ART200, ART202, ART240, ART/THP246, ART270, ART273AC, ART279, ART284, ART/MMT285, ART287, CIS133DA, FMP108, FMP114, FMP204, FMP215, FMT121, FMT151, JRN213, MTC191, MTC192, MUC122, MUC195, MUC222, (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 5. Demonstrate professional and collaborative practices in diverse settings (e.g., communication, time management, organization, and legal and ethical considerations). (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART/MMT184, ART100, ART178, ADA/ART248, ART255, ART280AC, ART111, ART116, ART138, ART140, ART142, ART143, ART/COM/STO145, ART/COM/STO150, ART170, ART/MMT185, ART200, ART240, ART/THP246, ART270, ART273AC, ART284, ART/MMT285, ART287, CIS133DA, CRW150, CRW172, CRW176, FMP114, FMP204, FMT121, FMT151, JRN213, ARH101, ARH102, ARH115, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 6. Communicate narrative through animation, still, and time-based media while recognizing diverse opinions and cultural and individual differences. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART/MMT184, ART100, ART178, ART280AC, ART111, ART116, ART131, ART138, ART140, ART142, ART143, ART/COM/STO145, ART/COM/STO150, ART170, ART/MMT185, ART192, ART200, ART240, ART/THP246, ART270, ART273AC, ART279, ART284, ART/MMT285, ART287, CIS133DA, CRW150, CRW172, CRW176, FMP108, FMP114, FMP204, FMP215, FMT121, FMT151, JRN213, MTC191, MTC192, MUC122, MUC195, MUC222, ARH101, ARH102, ARH115, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [SB]) 7. Create a collection of works (e.g. capstone, internships, and/or portfolio) that reflect professional competency. (ADA/ART169, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART/MMT184, ART100, ART178, ADA/ART248, ART255, ART280AC, ART111, ART116, ART131, ART138, ART140, ART142, ART143, ART/COM/STO145, ART/COM/STO150, ART170, ART/MMT185, ART200, ART240, ART/THP246, ART270, ART273AC, ART284, ART/MMT285, ART287, CRW150, CRW172, CRW176, FMT121, JRN213, [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 8. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. This program replaces: AAS/3046 Media Arts: Digital Animation

Required Courses

+ ADA/ART169 2D Media Design (3) OR
+ ART178 Digital Arts Studies (3) 3

+ ADA/ART177 Digital Photographic Imaging I 3
+ ADA/ART/MMT184 Digital Animation I 3
ART100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1

ADA/ART248 Design Self Promotion (3) OR
ART255 Art Marketing (3) 3

+ ART280AC Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone 3

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

Credits: 17-19

Restricted Electives
Specialization 1: Digital Animation Credits: 30 ART111 Drawing I 3 ART116 Life Drawing I 3 ART/COM/STO150 Digital Storytelling (3) OR CRW150 Introduction to Creative Writing (3) OR CRW172 Introduction to Comic Book Writing (3) OR CRW176 Writing Narrative for Video Games (3) OR FMT121 Story Theory for Film, Television and Media (3) 3 ART170 3D Computer Design (3) OR ART/THP246 Digital Fabrication (3) 3 + ART/MMT185 3D Modeling for Animation I 3 + ART200 Animation and Interactivity 3 + ART240 Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation 3 + ART284 Digital Animation II 3 + ART/MMT285 3D Modeling and Animation II 3 + ART287 3D Character Animation 3 Specialization 2: Time-Based Media Credits: 30 ART111 Drawing I (3) OR ART116 Life Drawing I (3) 3 ART142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3 ART/COM/STO150 Digital Storytelling (3) OR FMT121 Story Theory for Film, Television and Media (3) OR JRN213 Writing for Online (3) 3 + ART202 Media Productions I (3) OR FMP108 Video Production (3) 3 + ART279 Media Productions II (3) OR + FMP215 Digital Video Effects (3) 3 MTC191 Electronic Music I (3) OR MUC122 Sound Design I (3) 3 Complete twelve (12) credits from courses not already selected in the Required Courses area. Students may choose from one emphasis or from among multiple emphasis areas according to their occupational needs. Photography Emphasis ART131 Photography I 3 + ART138 Commercial Photography I 3 + ART140 Portrait Photography 3 + ART143 Intermediate Digital Photography 3 + ART270 Digital Photographic Imaging II 3 Audio Emphasis + FMP114 Audio Production 3 MTC191 Electronic Music I 3 + MTC192 Electronic Music II 3 MUC122 Sound Design I 3 MUC195 Studio Music Recording I 3 + MUC222 Sound Design II 3 Media Production Emphasis ART/COM/STO145 Digital Storybook 1 + ART/MMT190 Art of Web Site Design 3 + ART192 Advanced Web Presentation Design 3 ART/THP246 Digital Fabrication 3 CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3 + FMP204 Advanced Video Production 3 + FMP215 Digital Video Effects 3 + FMT151 TV and New Media Production 3 Motion Graphics Emphasis ART116 Life Drawing I 3 + ART174 Electronic Color Principles 1 + ART/MMT185 3D Modeling for Animation I 3 + ART200 Animation and Interactivity 3 + ART240 Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation 3 + ART273AC Special Topics: Multimedia Arts 3 + ART287 3D Character Animation 3 + FMP215 Digital Video Effects 3			Credits: 30

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment. (0) 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. 3-6 Recommended for students planning to transfer to a four-year university: + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
ARH101 Prehistoric through Gothic Art (3) OR ARH102 Renaissance through Contemporary Art (3) OR ARH115 History of Photography (3) OR HUM/THF205 Introduction to Cinema (3) 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.