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Interactive Art & Design is a field where art and design practices meet technology. Entry-level employment in fields like web design, interaction design, graphic design, game design, creative coding, entertainment, and mobile apps. Emphasis on interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration. Students will develop a portfolio and participate in a shared incubator course with all Design/Media Arts students.

Required: Students must select 3 courses (9 units) from any of the emphases to complete the certificate.

All courses in this certificate require literacy and proficiency in writing and math. Projects require written, oral, and visual presentations as well as the application of basic math principles and skills.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

• Develop original interactive art and design content using foundational creative process, principles of interactivity, and appropriate techniques.
• Identify essential industry competencies and explore applications and learning resources to identify practical approaches to problem-solving.
• Strategize and manage efficient design and production workflows.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in teams effectively.
• Communicate interactive art and design projects effectively through appropriate verbal, written and visual techniques.

Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Foundation Courses
DMA 002	HISTORY OF DESIGN AND MEDIA ARTS	3
or DMA 004	HISTORY OF DIGITAL GAMES
DMA 012	DIGITAL ART: PAINTING & DRAWING	3
DMA 070	MOTION GRAPHICS	3
or DMA 072	2D ANIMATION
Emphasis
Select three courses from any of the following:		9
Options for Web Design & Development
DMA 050	WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
DMA 032	INTERACTION DESIGN
DMA 062	CREATIVE CODING FOR THE INTERNET
Options for Interaction Design & User Experience (UX)
DMA 032	INTERACTION DESIGN
DMA 034	USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN (UX)
DMA 064	CREATIVE CODING FOR MOBILE DEVICES
Options for Game Design & Development
DMA 080A	3D MODELING & SCULPTING
or DMA 080B	3D ANIMATION & SIMULATIONS
DMA 090	GAME DESIGN I
DMA 092	GAME DESIGN II: GAME ENGINES
Options for Creative Coding
DMA 060	CREATIVE CODING
DMA 062	CREATIVE CODING FOR THE INTERNET
DMA 064	CREATIVE CODING FOR MOBILE DEVICES
Required Capstone Course
DMA 098	DESIGN MEDIA ARTS INCUBATOR	3
or ART 075	EXHIBITION AND PRESENTATION OF VISUAL ART
Total Units		21

Recommended Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ART 011A	FOUNDATION DRAWING	3
ART 015	SKETCHING FOR DESIGN	3
ART 031A	COLOR AND COMPOSITION - TWO DIMENSIONAL DESIGN	3
BUS 116	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	3
CINE 026A	BEGINNING FILMMAKING	3
DMA 020A	GRAPHIC DESIGN I	3
COMM C1000	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING	3
or COMM C1000H	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING - HONORS
SPCH 010	INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION	3
TVR 002A	BEGINNING AUDIO PRODUCTION	3
TVR 019	MEDIA AESTHETICS AND CINEMATIC ARTS	3

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General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree

• General Information
• PCC Local Gen Ed
• Students who have previously been awarded a bachelor‛s degree or higher from a U.S. institutionally accredited institution shall be deemed to have fulfilled the general education and elective course requirements for the Associate in Science degree.
• Cal-GETC
• Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.