Game and Interactive Media Arts Design, Production Management, AS

The Associates of Science (AS) in Game and Interactive Media Arts Production provides instruction for creating digital art assets for games and interactive media arts (Virtual/Augmented/Mixed reality, games and related live interactive media events) using industry-standard software. The program is constructed to provide an emphasis on designing and creating digital art assets for production, and managing these projects using an industry-standard iterative process and the associated budgeting, scheduling, and program management industry-standard software. The goal is to prepare students to not only be cutting edge creators, but excellent self-managers/group-managers, and prepare them for the decision to pursue a career as a digital art asset designer and creator, or evolve into an informed production support role managing assets and people on production, or to run their own business. The AS degree furthers skills earned in the Certificate of Achievement through additional digital art asset creation and management curriculum, including a portfolio course wherein students complete a team production.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

CREATIVE THINKING AND AESTHETIC APPRECIATION Generate innovative ideas and go beyond the obvious and predefined through iteration. Differentiate what is aesthetically successful or unsuccessful through presentation, discussion, and critique. Identify and apply foundational theories and approaches that inform contemporary creative work Synthesize trends, theories, and movements in the development of games and interactive media arts.

Required courses year one (21 Units)

MGT 12A THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3 Units
OR
MGT 12AH THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS HONORS 3 Units
ACCT 112.2 SPREADSHEETS II 1.5 Units
ACCT 112.1 SPREADSHEETS I 1.5 Units
IMA 99 VIRTUAL FILM PRODUCTION IN A GAME ENGINE 3 Units
IMA 98 3D MODELING FOR GAMES AND FILM 3 Units
IMA 40 INTRODUCTION TO GAME DESIGN 3 Units
IMA 30 3D ANIMATION 3 Units
IMA 22 BASIC GAME ENGINE 3 Units

Required course year two (2.5 Units)

IMA 191 PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT 2.5 Units

Pipeline specialization electives. Pick two. (5-6 Units)

MUS 112 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY 2 Units
IMA 96 2D ANIMATION PRINCIPLES 3 Units
IMA 90 ORGANIC MODELING 3 Units
IMA 88 3D CHARACTER ANIMATION II 3 Units
IMA 79 CHARACTER DESIGN AND LAYOUT 3 Units
IMA 46 CONCEPT DESIGN AND VISUAL DEVELOPMENT 3 Units
IMA 89 MOTION CAPTURE AND BASIC RIGGING FOR 3D MEDIA 3 Units
IMA 27 ENVIRONMENTAL TEXTURING AND LIGHTING IN GAMES 3 Units
IMA 35 FUTURE GAMING AND TOY DESIGN 3 Units
IMA 20 WRITING FOR GAMES AND INTERACTIVITY 3 Units
CS 37 C++ PROGRAMMING 3 Units
CS 36 C PROGRAMMING 3 Units
CS 10 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING USING PYTHON 3 Units

Production Management special elective. Pick one. (3 Units)

ENTR 160 ENTREPRENEURSHIP: MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS 3 Units
CIM 117 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 3 Units
MGT 135 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 Units
MGT 125 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 3 Units
MGT 104 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3 Units
MGT 188 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Units
MGT 1 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 Units

Catalog and Student Handbook

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Game and Interactive Media Arts Design, Production Management, AS

Required courses year one (21 Units)

Required course year two (2.5 Units)

Pipeline specialization electives. Pick two. (5-6 Units)

Production Management special elective. Pick one. (3 Units)

Total Units Required: 31.5 - 32.5