Art Degree & Diploma Programs in San Diego

Platt College San Diego:
Platt College San Diego seeks to teach its students both traditional and contemporary skills within a supportive environment that stimulates the incubation of new ideas and stretches the minds and talents of its students. Because the fields in which we instruct are in a constant state of development, our emphasis is on providing a foundation in problem solving skills to meet future challenges and the needs of a changing and constantly evolving job market. The Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts prepares students with a broad range of graphic design and technical knowledge for a career in Multimedia, 3D Animation, Digital Video Production, Web Site Development, and Graphic Design.

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Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts Program prepares students for a career in multimedia and design by giving them a broad range of design and technology skills. The tools of technology, from digital imaging to 3D modeling, have permeated the art and design-making process, resulting in a new breed of designers expressing their visual creativity through technology. The resulting changes in information architecture and interactive design have catapulted the primarily print media area of graphic design into new arenas that meld audio, video, text, graphics and animation.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts (Web)
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts (emphasis in Web Design / Production) prepares students for a career in web development and design.
This program is structured to compliment the resulting changes in information architecture and interactive design that have catapulted the primarily print media area of graphic design into new arenas that combine audio, video, text, graphics, animation and commerce for the web. Specific programming languages emphasized: HTML, CSS, ActionScript, JavaScript, XML, AJAX and PHP.

Digital Video Production Program
The Digital Video Production Program at Platt College prepares students for entry-level positions as video editors, motion graphics artists, and digital compositors. The program utilizes industry-standard software, such as Adobe After Effects, Ultimatte, and Final Cut Pro, enabling students to create high-quality work. Through hands-on course work, students are provided practical experience useful in real world situations.

Multimedia / Animation Diploma
Upon completion of the requirements for this diploma, students will have expanded knowledge of multimedia and animation technologies; as well as an understanding of how to apply aesthetic concepts and design techniques in the creation of interactive media and advanced 3D modeling and animation projects. Students will also have gained experience in the creation of special effects for electronic gaming, broadcast, and film industries. This knowledge will enhance students’ creativity and expertise, enabling them to produce exciting digital content for an interactive portfolio on CD-ROM and video tape reel, which will demonstrate their artistic and technical design skills to potential employers.

A.A.S. Degree Graphic Design
Students completing the Graphic Design Program will have acquired the technical knowledge and the creative skills necessary for an entry-level position in the commercial art field and in the rapidly expanding field of electronic publishing. These occupations could include: production artist, advertising designer, illustrator, layout artist, line artist and positions where computers have replaced manual workstations in the graphic design industry.

Graphic Design Diploma
Students completing the Graphic Design Diploma Program will have acquired the technical knowledge and the creative skills necessary for an entry-level position in the commercial art field and in the rapidly expanding field of electronic publishing. These occupations could include: production artist, advertising designer, illustrator, layout artist, line artist, web page designer and positions where computers have replaced manual workstations in the graphic design industry.

Web Design Diploma
Upon completion of requirements for this program, students will have expanded their knowledge of graphic design to include the design and production of web-based material including presentations, effective use of graphics, and functional animated web sites for the Internet.