32 Game Design and Animation Certificate Programs

CADA’s Games, Animation and VFX education is created for anyone who wants to move from interest to practical skill in the digital visual industry. If you want to begin your journey in 3D, explore animation and CGI, understand the technical side of game and film production or refine your current abilities, CADA gives you a structured way to progress.

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This certificate prepares students for careers in multimedia graphics and computer animation. This includes instruction in photo manipulation, web animation, motion graphics, compositing, basic modeling and 3D animation using the latest equipment and software available.

The 3D Animation & Video Game Art Program is a comprehensive program that puts equal emphasis on the artistic and the technical side of 3D modeling and animation. Courses cover material that will take the student through the whole production process and workflow of 3D animation, from storyboarding and conceptualization to the final delivery of the rendered product.

The Certificate in Game Design teaches the fundamentals of game mechanics, narrative design, prototyping, and engine‑based development (Godot). It's a practical, portfolio‑focused 18‑credit program delivered 100% online and designed for flexible, asynchronous study.

The Digital Art and Animation Department provides courses taught by faculty with extensive academic, professional, and industry experience. Students are guided through the department's project based courses to develop the knowledge and skills needed to incorporate the principles of visual communication in their work.

This program prepares individuals to communicate information, entertainment and ideas through animation and cinematic arts. This includes practical, hands-on instruction in how to plan and produce a variety of animated works seeing the project through from concept to practice including but not limited to storyboarding, directing, editing, and all aspects of animation film production.

MetStudios’ practical CertHE courses offer an introduction to the dynamic disciplines of game development. This one-year course offers an exciting opportunity for game makers and producers to delve into their craft through engaging lectures, workshops, and the creation of a comprehensive creative portfolio.

A Certificate of Higher Education, also known as a CertHE, is the equivalent to Level 4 (year one) of an undergraduate or bachelor’s degree. MetStudios’ practical CertHE courses offer an introduction to the dynamic disciplines of game development. This one-year course offers an exciting opportunity for game makers and producers to delve into their craft through engaging lectures, workshops, and the creation of a comprehensive creative portfolio.

San Jose City College offers Associate in Science (AS) degrees and certificate programs emphasizing three major areas in Media Arts: Print Media, Motion Arts, and Web/Interactive Design. The Media Arts program is a unique, interdisciplinary approach to the converging fields of journalism, communication and new media technology. It responds to the need for people skilled in effective communications in all levels of society including industry, education, art and music, and the public arena.

The Animation& Gaming curriculum develops students’ aesthetic and technical competence by providing training with professional software in production processes. The program builds a foundation in 3D Animation, production and Game development for entertainment, serious games and simulations. Our courses give students a core background in visual arts and screen design, providing also technical skills in media development, production and distribution. The program prepares students for employment in entry-level positions at Game development firms or for transfer to media programs at 4-year institutions.

The Department of Film and Media’s new Certificate in Animation Theory and Practice offers students a unique and innovative opportunity to study animation in an interdisciplinary context that embraces hybrid, experimental approaches to the art form and fosters the innovative analysis of animated media from Classical Hollywood and Studio Ghibli to experimental and VR/AR animation. Students can take a wide variety of courses in animation history, theory and production.

If you grew up passionate about gaming, becoming a professional game designer might be your dream job. But being an avid gamer isn’t enough of a credential to break into the industry. You’ll need to show that you have specific knowledge of game systems and game design, as well as a broader awareness of the development process and how major game studios operate.

3D animation and computer-generated images are present today in all sectors of creative communication. The Animation and 3D production course, taught over three years, provides training in these techniques. It is naturally oriented towards the flagship sectors of digital creation: video games and animated films.

The Higher Certificate in Game Development and Design is created specifically for individuals who want to become game developers by exploring all aspects of the game development process and creating games for a variety of platforms.