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.