GAA1 Graphics and Animation Developer, Technical Certificate of Credit

Offered at the Griffin Campus and Henry Site

Program Entrance Term: Fall, Spring
Minimum Length of Program: 2 terms
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: 19

Program Description

Computer Information Graphics and Animation Developer is a program that focuses on preparing the student to learn and develop skills necessary for entry-level graphics and animation developers to design, create, build, and maintain graphic and animation technologies used by modern web sites.

Admission Requirements

  • Submit completed application and application fee
  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
  • Meet assessment requirement

Pre-requisites

All pre-requisite courses must be completed with at least a C grade.

Course Expiration

To ensure that students graduate with current skills in computer information systems, all CIST courses must be taken five years prior to graduation. Courses older than five years must be retaken. Courses transferred from other colleges also follow the five year rule.

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.

Program Courses

Graphics and Animation Developer Curriculum

First Term

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CIST 1510Web Development I

3

CIST 1530Web Graphics I

3

CIST 1540Web Animation I

3

Second Term

CIST 2531Web Graphics II

3

CIST 2541Web Animation II

3