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Digital Media Certificates

3D COMPUTER ANIMATION SOFTWARE
Program Code: TVGW CER

Certificate
Minimum graduation requirement — 12 semester hours

This certificate program equips students with technical skills and proficiency in high-end 3D computer animation software used in feature films, video, and commercial production, CAD/CAM, 3D gaming, and architectural design. Parkland College is an authorized Alias Maya animation training center and uses course materials approved and provided by Alias for industry-recognized Alias certification.

Required Program Courses (12 hours)	Credit Hours
CSC 187 3D Computer Animation I	4
CSC 188 3D Computer Animation II	4
CSC 189 3D Computer Animation III	4
Total Semester Credit Hours	12

3D SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Program Code: TCGR CER

Certificate
Minimum graduation requirement — 12 semester hours

This certificate program equips students with software development and programming skills to work in three dimensional graphics software and application environments in the field of computer graphics. This is an advanced-level certificate containing courses with extensive prerequisites.

Required Program Courses (12 hours)	Credit Hours
CSC 231 Graphics Programming	4
CSC 232 Game Programming	4
CSC 233 Animation Scripting	4
Total Semester Credit Hours	12