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Game & Interactive Media Design

Arkansas Tech University

CertificateCIP: 50.0411

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The Certificate of Proficiency in Game & Interactive Media Design prepares students for employment in interactive digital technology sciences, specifically, for work in the video game and entertainment industries, as well as a broad range of fields requiring skills in animation, simulation, programming, web design, editing, mobile application development, interactive environment construction, and story formation.

Credits

13 credits

Dates

Since Jan 2024

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Russellville, Arkansas

    Administration Bldg 200, 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, Arkansas, 72801-2222

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 27-1014.00

Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingWritingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceDesignCommunications and MediaEducation and TrainingMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionVisualizationNear VisionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningVisual Color DiscriminationWritten ExpressionOriginality

Tasks

  • Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipmen
  • Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or telev
  • Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Digital paperDigital pensPanoramic digital camerasPersonal computers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Special Effects Artists and Animators27-1014.00
  • Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Two-dimensional and three-dimensional character models — create with reduced oversight using computer animation programs on commercial multimedia or broadcast projects.
  • Light, shadow, color, and texture settings — combine and refine independently to produce lifelike motion sequences that meet established visual quality standards.
  • Direct mail, carton, and television graphics — design and deliver using desktop publishing and photo imaging software with minimal revision cycles.
  • Storyboard sequences — develop from script breakdowns, mapping key character actions and scene transitions for review by a director or creative lead.
  • Multimedia campaign assets — contribute to production coordination efforts, tracking progress milestones and flagging scheduling conflicts to the project manager.
  • Animation software rendering pipelines — troubleshoot common technical problems and adapt workflow settings to meet evolving project constraints in a studio environment.
  • Client and stakeholder feedback — interpret and translate into revised animation concepts, applying critical thinking to balance creative intent with production feasibility.
  • CAD and object-oriented development tools — use to build structured 3D assets that integrate cleanly into collaborative production environments.
  • Cinematography and editing principles — apply when composing animated sequences to ensure pacing and visual storytelling align with campaign objectives.
  • Cross-functional team communications — participate in production meetings, clearly articulating animation progress and technical decisions to non-specialist colleagues.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
53%
Placement Rate
61%