This introduction to Digital Arts consists of 5 preparatory courses for those who wish to gain the foundational skills and knowledge to enter the burgeoning digital arts and design fields. The courses are designed as online offerings and optimized to fit the schedules of busy working professionals or those wishing to train for a new and creative career in animation and digital media design. Students in the Digital Arts Essentials Graduate Certificate Program will learn a wide range of leadership and management skills in addition to the following skills:
- Gain experience in the essentials of Digital Arts including graphic design and color theory, computer graphics and the history of art, design, and information technology as a foundation to the digital arts
- Basic 3D modeling and composition; video and animation
- Synthesize a creative portfolio to prepare for a career in Digital Arts.