Best 28 Diploma Programs in Computer Arts 2019

You want to turn your passion for playing video games into a successful career? The Game Development and Design program provides graduates with the solid technical and artistic foundations they’ll need to become a part of this growing industry. In order to be successful in the game, animation and CGI industries, you'll learn the key of storytelling, game design, game play, modeling, and animation techniques. From color theory, design fundamentals to life drawing, students will be able to apply industry standard software tools and techniques to production processes.

Career opportunities can be found in a variety of CGI-based industries, including computer animation studios, game development companies, post production and special effects studios. They may also work for industrial design firms and software producers, or for companies that require the production of 3D graphics and animation.... [-]

This is a two-year course, designed to provide students with the knowledge & skills to progress to degree level study & thereafter employment in the animation, film & games industries.

Through focused classes & personalised tuition, each student will develop the following:

The International Diploma in Gaming and Animation Technology teaches students the basics of animation and game creation. Subjects include using programming languages C++ and Java for games creations, games mathematics and physics, web technologies, introduction to computers and networking, video and image editing skills and creating arcade-style games. Students enrolled in this diploma will be expected to learn multiple programming languages in order to write code for the creation of original computer games. The skills acquired will enable the students to develop their own digital video games. In addition, students will be equipped with imaging, sound, video and animation skills that allow them to gain entry into advertising and marketing industries.... [-]

This program is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to obtain employment in the field of Desktop Publishing, Graphic Design, Artwork, Poster Design, Advertising, and other artistic positions. The student will be familiarized with the most up-to-date software applications for designing and creating artwork.

Students who achieve an average of 90% or more will have an Honours designation on their certificate

Game Art (4008) 2 Years - 4 Semesters Ontario College Diploma Program Overview This 2 year program structure provides a balanced schedule strongly emphasizing art creations and production. Initial semesters pay special attention to traditional arts, in recognition of traditional art skills as a foundation for digital art skills. Each semester has at least one class outside art production, covering other areas crucial to a game artists development. By the final semester, studio style digital art production is heavily emphasized in preparation for the students entering the workforce. Students may have the opportunity to be involved in applied research projects. Please see the `Applied Research Centre` section for more information relating to the Sault College Applied Research Centre. Program of Study Semester 1... [-]

Attestation of College Studies (ACS) (French: Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC))

Web Design - LCA.C0 / Design Web - LCA.C0

Do you have the drive, creativity, and passion to become a successful web designer? Then you need the skills and up-to-the-minute training to launch your career. CDI College's Design Web - LCA.C0 program will teach you fundamental design principles, color theory, interface design, typography, basic programming, computer illustration, script language, audio and video techniques and more.

You'll get hands-on training on the latest software, learn database fundamentals, marketing concepts and more. You'll build an impressive portfolio and be prepared to compete for various positions such as website architect, web developer, webmaster, or web designer.... [-]

The Media Design and Web Development diploma is a two-year program that uses the latest technology to enrich the students’ learning. Through studio projects that reflect today’s technological trends, students get hands-on experience applying design theories and principles.

This program enhances the student’s skills in various industry software to successfully design creative web media and to develop proficient web designs.

The second-year is the co-op experience where students will be working in the industry and gaining real-life experience, grounding and enhancing the academic concepts learned in class.

This Co-op diploma program focuses on preparing you to work as a programmer with a specialization in the video game industry, requiring the application of current industry policies, practices, procedures, and tools. This program will give you the theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills in industry standard programming languages, database design and application, fundamentals of object-oriented programming, HTML, Javascript, graphical assets and practical software applications.

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to secure employment as application programmers and system analysts.... [-]

Receive hands-on 3d animation training from our animation experts at the Centre for Arts and Technology Kelowna, BC college campus. You’ve always been creative and had your finger on the pulse of the latest trends in technology. Video games are a bit of an obsession, and a career that requires a suit and tie is just not what you have in mind. Working with a team of talented colleagues on the next blockbuster game or animated feature is where you see yourself in the near future. It’s time to bring your dreams to life. In just 24 months, you’ll receive the 3d animation training to earn your professional diploma and come away with a knock-out portfolio and demo reel showcasing your talents to potential employers. These are just some of the career paths you could take with your two-year diploma in 3d Animation for Game, Film & Visual Effects:... [-]

Go from admiring the animation in your favourite video games and movies to creating it. Our graduates have built careers in some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names. The animation and film industries are booming in Vancouver and beyond, with employers seeking those who deliver the perfect balance of technical and artistic ability. Through the Diploma program, students take their passion for animation and technical understanding to become a 3D-character artist. Building on a foundation of artistic training, students graduate from the program with a professional portfolio that showcases their accomplishments to the industry.

Each three-month quarter of the program is comprised of tightly integrated, cohesive courses which are designed to provide the opportunity for students to accomplish specific, industry driven competencies and outcomes. Each course builds on the lessons of the ones before it and each quarter is a prerequisite for the following.... [-]

The student is prepared for the field of designing; a field which is revolving every day since it is influenced by the way we perceive colors, photos, fonts, and illustrations. With technology advancing and marketing taking a new shape the field provides a student with a wide range of opportunities.

On successful completion of the program, the student will receive a Certificate in Graphic Web Design & Multimedia

*The following fees are payable per level and may increase in terms of SABTI Finance Policies... [-]

The 1st Level Academic Diploma in Multimedia Design , through a course that closely links theory and technique, aims to train designers and creatives able to create complex interaction systems in the digital system and to be able to replicate them even in a type system analog. The figure that the course will form is that of the Multimedia Designer. Its design culture must be transversal, covering theoretical aspects and more specific technical skills in the digital field. The goal is to give the multimedia designer all the skills necessary to work in the world of work, to know how to manage and solve problems inherent to his subject, making him able to understand and anticipate market needs, mediate them with company intentions and translate them in a concrete and feasible project.... [-]

Game Tester Secrets is CPD certified and CiQ Gold accredited. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills.

As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic backgrounds.... [-]

The education program covers 3 areas: Theory, Practical, and Self-study.

The 3D Digital Artist / 3D Game Artist program is organized in association with our educational board which includes representatives of major Danish and international 3D companies.

Our program secures the students to gradually learn to master 3D software features and 3D production processes on a high level in addition to developing their artistic talent. Our instructors have been recruited from leading companies such as Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Ubisoft Massive, EA Games and many more.... [-]