Gaming Concept Art & Animation
Gaming Concept Art & Animation
This microcredential will provide individuals with the opportunity to gain specialized knowledge about the illustration, entertainment and gaming industries practices when bringing concepts and characters to life. Students will be able to take these skills and build a portfolio for a career in the Media Arts or transfer to bachelor's degree program in illustration or gaming arts.
Required courses are:
- ART 124 Digital Illustration
- ART 150 Motion Graphics
- ART 151 Web Design
- ART 260 Animation & Digital Effects
This microcredential:
- Comprises 12 credits;
- Is able to be completed in two semesters;
- Costs $231 per credit, for a total of $2,772, plus textbooks and college fees;
- Prepares students for Visual Effects and Motion Graphics in Adobe After Effects certification;
These credits are stackable to:
- A certificate in Media Arts
- A degree in Media Arts
- A degree in Liberal Studies
Part-time TAP for non-degree programs eligibility
This microcredential course is eligible to have the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for non-degree programs grant cover a portion of the cost of tuition, as long as you are economically eligible as follows and meet other requirements, including:
- $125,000 for dependent undergraduate students, independent students who are married and have tax dependents, or independent students who are unmarried and have tax dependents
- $60,000 for married independent undergraduate students who have no other dependents
- $30,000 for unmarried independent undergraduate students with no dependents
If you believe you earn less than the amount listed in the criteria above, you should apply by completing the FAFSA and TAP applications. Please note you have a lifetime of eight semesters of TAP. These will be prorated for the number of credits you earn, but will use a portion of your lifetime TAP eligibility.
Please contact us at 518-743-2223 or finaidoffice@sunyacc.edu