The Multimedia Arts Certificates of Achievement in Animation are available at Level I and Level II. The Animation Certificates of Achievement are a comprehensive study of 2D and 3D animation techniques, allowing students to choose from a range of 2D and 3D courses in order to prepare for an entry-level position in the industry.

Career Opportunities:

Entry-level positions in various fields of animation, game, medical visualization and simulation such as animation, concept arts, production assistance, 3D modeling, previsualization arts, 3D rigging, and computer graphics, as well as preparation for transfer to a 4-year institution

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

- Demonstrate entry-level skills in Animation through the completion of individual and team projects.

- Analyze, document, plan and evaluate a budget for a short production.

- Collaborate within a diverse team environment.

The Multimedia Arts Certificates of Achievement in Animation are available at Level I and Level II. The Animation Certificates of Achievement are a comprehensive study of 2D and 3D animation techniques, allowing students to choose from a range of 2D and 3D courses in order to prepare for an entry-level position in the industry.

Career Opportunities:

Entry-level positions in various fields of Animation, Game, Medical Visualization and Simulation as Animators, 3D modelers and pre-visualization artists and preparation for transfer to a 4-year institution.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate entry-level skills in Animation through the completion of individual and team projects.

• Describe, plan and evaluate design principles, aesthetic forms and historical context of Animated works.

• Create complete projects utilizing 2D/3D techniques.

The Multimedia Arts Core Certificate of Achievement offers a foundation of multimedia techniques and theory and prepares students for further coursework and specialization in the strand of their choice.

Career Opportunities:

Entry-level positions in video production, web design, digital imaging, animation and game design, and corporate and independent media organization.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

- Demonstrate entry-level skills in multimedia arts through the completion of individual and team projects.

- Collaborate within a diverse team environment.

The Certificate of Competency in Research Skills is designed to provide students with a foundation in information literacy, critical thinking, ethical use of information, and research. This certificate is intended to improve the research and information literacy skills of students desiring to increase their capacity for pursuing college-level coursework, gaining employment in today’s digital workforce, and community engagement. Students enrolled in the Research Skills program may use the certification as a means of providing college instructors and employers with their ability to find, evaluate, and use credible and relevant information in an ethical manner.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply information literacy skills to academic, professional, and personal life.

• Complete a basic research project from topic development to information source selection, evaluation, and citation.

• Analyze, synthesize, and apply the information practically and ethically.

Career Opportunities

Any occupations in the educational, financial, legal, and medical fields that involve observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information.

Students who plan to transfer to the California State University system (CSU) are encouraged to pursue a Certificate of Achievement in Liberal Arts. Students are advised to consult with a Counselor to develop their own program of study.

CSU Transfer

Students are encouraged to pursue this certificate if they plan to apply to transfer to the California State University system and want to complete and have certified the CSU General Education Breadth Requirements. They will select courses that fulfill the CSU General Education Breadth Requirements (completing at least 30 units with a “C” or better to include areas A-1, A-2, A-3 and B-3 and an overall GPA of 2.0), for a total of 39 transferable semester units. Upon completion of these requirements, they will file both a “Petition for a Certificate of Achievement” form and a “Request for General Education Certification” form with the Admissions and Records Office.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program will be able to:

- Speak, read, and write clearly and effectively with audience awareness; analyze communications for meaning, purpose, effectiveness, and logic.

- Identify problems/arguments, isolate facts related to arguments, generate multiple solutions to problems, predict consequences, and use evidence and sound reasoning to justify well-informed positions.

- Master college-level computational skills and apply them to concrete problems; demonstrate algorithmic competence appropriate to multiple levels.

- Analyze consequences of actions taken and their impact on society and self; demonstrate collaborative involvement in community interests.

- Identify and explain diverse customs, beliefs, and lifestyles, as well as cultural, historical, and geographical issues that shape perceptions.

- Find, evaluate, use, and communicate information in all its various formats; demonstrate library literacy, research methodology, and technological literacy.

- Analyze own actions and perspectives of other persons and work effectively with others in groups.

Students who plan to transfer to the California State University system (CSU) or the University of California system (UC) are encouraged to pursue a Certificate of Achievement in Liberal Arts. Students are advised to consult with a Counselor to develop your own program of study.

UC or CSU Transfer

Students are encouraged to pursue this certificate if they want to apply to transfer to either the University of California system or the California State University system and want to fulfill lower-division general education requirements by completing the Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). They will select courses that fulfill the IGETC requirements (with a grade of “C” or better in each course), to total 37 transferable semester units (with an overall GPA of 2.0). Upon completion of these requirements they will file both a “Petition for a Certificate of Achievement” and a “Request for General Education or IGETC Certification” with the Admissions and Records Office.

Complete the following requirements:

- Students must complete all courses with grades of “C” or better.

- Students must request IGETC certification from the Office of Admissions and Records, prior to transfer.

- IGETC is not advisable for all transfer students, especially if you are pursuing a major requiring extensive lower-division preparation. Students are advised to consult with a BCC Counselor

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program will be able to:

- Speak, read, and write clearly and effectively with audience awareness; analyze communications for meaning, purpose, effectiveness, and logic.

- Identify problems/arguments, isolate facts related to arguments, generate multiple solutions to problems, predict consequences, and use evidence and sound reasoning to justify well-informed positions.

- Master college-level computational skills and apply them to concrete problems; demonstrate algorithmic competence appropriate to multiple levels.

- Analyze consequences of actions taken and their impact on society and self; demonstrate collaborative involvement in community interests.

- Identify and explain diverse customs, beliefs, and lifestyles, as well as cultural, historical, and geographical issues that shape perceptions.

- Find, evaluate, use, and communicate information in all its various formats; demonstrate library literacy, research methodology, and technological literacy.

- Analyze own actions and perspectives of other persons and work effectively with others in groups

The Gender Studies Certificate of Achievement involves an interdisciplinary approach to Gender Studies combining courses in the liberal arts and social sciences thus offering a grounded general education. The certificate provides a strong academic foundation in the field, whether students are interested for personal, political or professional reasons or intend to transfer to a four-year institution and major or minor in Gender Studies, Women’s Studies or LGBTQ Studies as well as any discipline in the liberal arts or social sciences.

Students wishing to earn a certificate, should meet with a counselor to and develop a Student Education Plan (SEP). This suggested semester plan maps one possible sequence of courses to help you complete your certificate.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the requirements of the Certificate of Achievement in Gender Studies will be able to:

- Understand and examine critically the processes of gender socialization and historically differentiated experiences for genders across cultures and eras

- Critically analyze how identities based on gender, race/culture/ethnicity, sexuality, class, age, and ability intersect

- Recognize various women’s political, historical, and artistic achievements over time

The High Intermediate Certificate of Competency in ESOL verifies that a student has successfully completed three ESOL core classes (Reading and Writing, Listening and Speaking, and Grammar) at the high intermediate level. Students interested in completing this certificate should consult with the ESOL department chair and a counselor.

Career Opportunities:

This certificate will help prepare students for vocational programs and job advancement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate high intermediate skills in English listening, speaking, reading, and/or writing which will allow them to achieve their personal, vocational, and academic goals.

This certificate verifies that students have gained skills in the structure, development, and editing of essays in English, to support their successful completion of English composition classes and other coursework and career goals requiring reading and writing.

Career Opportunities:

This program is designed to ensure that students have the academic skills required to be successful in their academic goals, which ultimately allows for success in career goals.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Write well-organized, well-developed, well-edited, well-researched, and clear essays

The Advanced Certificate of Competency in ESOL verifies that a student has successfully completed three ESOL core classes (Reading and Writing, Listening and Speaking, and Grammar) at the advanced level. Students interested in completing this certificate should consult with the ESOL department chair and a counselor.

Career Opportunities:

This certificate will help prepare students for vocational programs and job advancement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced skills in English listening, speaking, reading, and/or writing which will allow them to achieve their personal, vocational, and academic goals.