UndergraduateAnimationMicro-Degree (Career Path)

Micro-Degree (Career Path)

The Department of Animation offers four distinct Micro-Degrees tailored to meet evolving industry standards and demands. Designed for aspiring technical experts, our Micro-Degree programs cover:

  •  •  Design & Storyboard (2D)

     •  Modeling

  •  •  Rigging & Animation

  •  •  VFX (Visual Effects)

Upon completing the focused coursework and extracurricular milestones, students are awarded the MD credential.

MD Title Type Completion Requirement Career Path
Curriculum Extracurricular

Design and Storyboard

Major Concentration

- Digital Film Making

- Life Drawing

- Character Design

Academic Forum(EXPO)

Concept Designer

Concept Artist

Storyboard Artist

Layout Artist

Modeling

Major Concentration

- Creature Modeling & Texture Creation 1

- Environment Modeling & Texture Creation 1

- Creature Modeling & Texture Creation 2

- Environment Modeling & Texture Creation 2

Major operating contest(Art show)

3D Artist

3D Character Modeler

3D Environment Modeler

3D Texture Artist

Rigging & Animation

Major Concentration

- Basic Rigging

- Advanced Rigging

- Character Animation Studio 1

- Character Animation Studio 2

Extra curricular research lab

Rigger

3D Layout Artist

3D Animator

VFX

Major Concentration

- Visual Effects 1

- Compositing 1

- Lighting & Rendering Creation

- Compositing 2

- Visual Effects

Industry expert special lecture

3D Lighting Artist

Compositor

Rendering Artist

3D Look Development

Artist

VFX Artist

  • For more information on obtaining a track, please check with your major professors.