Associate of Applied Technology Degree / Associate in Applied Science – T Degree
Digital Entertainment Design and Production is a multidisciplinary subject combining elements of art, computer science and communications. If it is on a screen, we are the ones who put it there. From videos and commercials to ads and games, today’s world is run by media.
The Clover Park Digital Entertainment Design and Production degree provides students with fundamental skills that apply to careers in the film, game design and digital illustration fields. We do this by giving the students a foundation in basic art and design skills before proceeding into the medium of their choice. Whether that medium is games, film, or digital illustration, students begin building skill sets that allow them the type of self-expression that makes a portfolio stand apart.
This program prepares students for a wide variety of career options, including production assistant, digital photographer, digital editor, digital effects artist, animator, video game developer, video game tester, level designer, and 3D artist.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Digital Entertainment Design and Production degree, students will:
- Apply artistic decisions that fit with the mood and atmosphere suitable for the client or project needs.
- Apply elements of design, composition, and color theory to create professional work.
- Design and assemble a complete production book that will cover the necessities of all aspects of the full production cycle for digital films and games.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly delegate tasks that best fit within the needs of the project or client.
- Write a full production breakdown according to the type of project.
- Effectively communicate technical issues and design solutions through written, oral, and visual means.
- Demonstrate proficiency and professional competencies with care and use of computer and video equipment.
- Effectively present through oral, written, and graphic communication a design, research project, or skill demonstration.
- Assess the project to compute the needs and timelines of the client(s) and/or project(s).
- Justify the artistic and technical choices that have been made through production and communication.
- Set up a production that follows a schedule and production book to construct a story.
- Produce a professional project that summarizes the practice of the technical and artistic technique and skills.
General Degree Requirements
In addition to the program course requirements, students must also complete the general education requirements for the degree they seek. The two degree options in this program are the Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) and the Associate in Applied Science – T (AAS-T). The different requirements for each degree are listed below:
AAT Degree General Education Requirements (18 credits)
ENGL& 101
| | 5 |
| Or | |
CMST& 220
| | 5 |
| | |
| Any 100-Level Math Class | 5 |
PSYC& 100DIV
| | 5 |
| COLL 102 | College Success for All | 3 |
NOTE: CMST& 220 or higher
PSYC& 100DIV: PSY 112DIV, SOC& 101DIV, or other humanities course that meets the diversity requirement
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements (23 credits)
All AAS-T degrees must have a minimum of 20 credits of transferable general education. These credits replace the academic courses required for the AAT degree. Required credits include:
5 credits in communication
5 credits in quantitative reasoning
MATH& 107
| | 5 |
MATH& 141
| | 5 |
MATH& 142
| | 5 |
MATH& 146
| | 5 |
MATH& 151
| | 5 |
5 credits in a social science that meets the diversity requirement
PSYC& 100DIV
| | 5 |
SOC& 101DIV
| | 5 |
5 credits in social science, humanities, or science; choose one from the following
ART& 100
| Art Appreciation | 5 |
ASL& 121
| American Sign Language I | 5 |
ASL& 122
| American Sign Language II | 5 |
BIOL& 160
| General Biology w/Lab | 5 |
BIOL& 175
| Human Biology w/Lab | 5 |
BIOL& 241
| Human A & P I | 5 |
BIOL& 242
| Human A & P II | 5 |
BIOL& 260
| Microbiology | 5 |
CHEM& 110
| | 5 |
CHEM& 121
| | 5 |
CHEM& 131
| | 5 |
GEOL& 110
| | 5 |
HIST& 146
| | 5 |
HIST& 147
| | 5 |
HIST& 148
| | 5 |
HUM& 101
| | 5 |
MUSC& 105
| | 5 |
PHYS& 114
| | 5 |
POLS& 202
| | 5 |
PSYC& 100
| | 5 |
PSYC& 200
| | 5 |
PSYC& 220
| | 5 |
SOC& 101
| | 5 |
3 credits in College Success
Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the requirements for diversity, computer literacy, and the capstone project.
Program Length
This program is approximately six quarters long, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Fall and spring quarters. This is an afternoon program.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
Enrollment in or successful completion of ENG 091.
Program Course List
AAT Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 96 |
| AAT General Education Requirements | 18 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 114 |
AAT General Education Requirements: See list above
AAS-T Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 96 |
| AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements | 23 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 119 |
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements: See list above