Students will explore creative, multimedia tools and solutions on Mac and PC platforms, using industry-standard software. In addition to General Education requirements, study will take place at three levels: core foundational design training, degree concentration requirements, and as a final capstone, specialization requirements provide the final layer of specialized student in animation or video topics and software. This two-year plus degree articulates with short-term, stackable certificates for add-on skill sets. Animators use the art of storytelling in working with moving visuals. Interactive environments touch every part of our lives. The Animation and Video for Multimedia degree is designed to provide students with the conceptual thinking skills and foundational technical skills, as well as the specialized training required to be qualified for positions as animators and/or video content producers and editors. Based on personal and career interests, students select either the Animation or the Video Track options. Technical software training is done partly online with leading industry partners. This can be self-paced, allowing students to review lessons repeatedly and establish the self-directed, life-long learner skills that the continually changing industry requires. This learning model also allows for greater focus on development of creative, conceptual skills and team collaboration in the classroom.