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Media & Communication Arts - Motion Design, Certificate

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Degree & Certificate Requirements

You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, advisor, or faculty/department coordinator

Suggested sequence:

Credit Hours Required: 60

Semester 1

MACA 1040 - Illustration Fundamentals 4.00 Credit Hours
MACA 1055 - Digital Layout: Adobe 4.00 Credit Hours ( Exploratory Course )
MACA 1320 - Introduction to Photoshop 4.00 Credit Hours

Semester 2

MACA 1010 - Introduction to Photography 4.00 Credit Hours
MACA 1025 - Design 1 4.00 Credit Hours
MACA 1160 - Previsualization 4.00 Credit Hours
MACA 1200 - Digital Illustration 4.00 Credit Hours

Semester 3

MACA 1340 - Typography 4.00 Credit Hours
MACA 1900 - Introduction to Motion Graphics 4.00 Credit Hours (Critical Course minimum grade B is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
MACA 2510 - Introduction to 3D 4.00 Credit Hours

Semester 4

MACA 2250 - Compositing & 2D Animatics 4.00 Credit Hours
MACA 2300 - Advanced Photoshop 4.00 Credit Hours
MACA 2540 - 3D Animation 4.00 Credit Hours

Semester 5

MACA 2570 - Advanced After Effects 4.00 Credit Hours
MACA 2850 - Portfolio Development 4.00 Credit Hours

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For information about this program’s cost, on-time completion rate, typical student debt, and other important information, visit http://www.macomb.edu/ge/MCAMDCT/

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