CS NC Virtual Prod Fundamental Certificate Computer Studies Total Units: 0.0

Term Effective: Fall 2026

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Description:

The non-credit Virtual Production Fundamentals Certificate of Completion prepares students for entry-level careers in virtual production. Students will apply skills from film production, computer graphics, digital imaging, visual effects and game engines to the virtual production process. Courses in this program may also be offered through partnering colleges. For more information on this collaborative program at all six participating colleges, please visit https://cs.santarosa.edu/vp. As a non-credit offering mirrored with an existing for-credit pathway, this certificate will appeal to working professionals and others who do not seek college credit.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Analyze, describe, and apply the fundamental technical requirements of the virtual production workflows.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency with game engines, 3D animation, 3D graphics, 3D modeling and 3D rendering.
  3. Employ creative, conceptual, and problem-solving skills including research, prototyping and previsualization techniques.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to work on a production team and take responsibility for one's role.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the CS NC Virtual Prod Fundamental program are:

  • Complete requirements from
    • NC Virtual Prod Fundamental

NC Virtual Prod Fundamental - complete 428.75 hours
CS 777.1Introduction to Virtual Production52.50
CS 742Introduction to Game Coding70.00
CS 770.1Photoshop 1: Fundamental Skills52.50
APTE 743Computer Modeling and Animation87.50
APTE 7623D Animation: Visual Effects and Compositing70.00
CourseDescriptionHours
JOUR 705Non-Fiction Digital StoryTelling70.00
FMA 720Introduction to Digital Filmmaking105.00
CourseDescriptionHours
CS 774.2Digital Video Post-Production52.50
CS 774.1Introduction to Digital Media52.50
APTE 7633D Animation: Modeling and Rigging87.50
CS 775.1Introduction to Digital 2D Animation (RVPA)52.50
CS 774.3Introduction to Motion Graphics (RVPA)52.50

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

Contact
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