Mobile Applications Development
(Certificate/Diploma, 1 Years)
For a position in Game Design
Campus:Yes Online: No
In state: 11500 US Dollars (USD) per Full Program
Out of state: 11500 US Dollars (USD) per Full Program
Non-US National (Overseas Students): 0 US Dollars (USD) per Full Program
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The Digital Arts Center ( DAC ) is a branch of the University of California, San Diego, Extension. DAC offers professional training in various digital media art fields such as graphic & web design, video production, mobile apps & game design.
Casual Gaming ProgramThe Digital Arts Center offers a game design program for casual games. In the comprehensive one year program, develop a broad range of skill sets from game design to interface design and learn to use art and programming technology to effectively bring a video game project for a casual game from concept to completion. The casual gaming program is designed to provide students with comprehensive professional training in a creative studio environment. By the end of the program students produce a video game prototype or a complete casual game for Mac, Win, web and/or mobile platforms (including iPhone, iPod, iPad app development). Whether it is designing game play mechanics, reward systems and interactive storytelling, or the artistry of animating characters, casual game developers work together within a team of smart, creative, and passionate professionals. Making web games is fun! Casual games require no long-term time commitment or special skills to play, and they are typically played online via a web browser or a smartphone. According to the Casual Games Association, over 200 million people play casual games each month on the internet. Our applications development is based in the Unity Game Development Tool. This multiplatform game engine can publish standalone builds for Mac/Win, publish a web game, or publish to iPhone, iPod, iPad and more. The one year professional certificate program enables students to apply these unique game design and development skills to a variety of mediums:
Casual Game Design
Casual Game Art
User Interface Design
Product Management
Game Programming
Apply Video Game Design Skills to Casual Gaming
iPhone, iPod and iPad application development
Game Development for the Web, Mac, Win & mobile platforms
Benefits Convenient pre-set class schedule with 12-month evening programs
Career focused video game design education for smart phones in San Diego
Create a complete (or prototype) casual game
Create interactive game design portfolio to show potential employers/client
UC San Diego Extension professional casual game development certificate awarded upon successful completion
Study in our game design program with motivated students who share your interests in a real world production environment
Own and be trained on all of your own industry preferred hardware & software
All game design training taught by experienced industry professionals
Receive critiques from local game design companies
Small class sizes for more individualized instruction
Internships / externships for those who qualify
Tuition locked in for a year
We believe your education experience is greatly enhanced when you and your peers have unlimited access to your own licenses of the design software and your own computer. Check with the program manager for details on book/software versions pertaining specifically to each program.Mobile Applications Development Program The Mobile Applications Certificate Program at UCSD Extension, Digital Arts Center is an advanced training program for smartphone application enthusiasts and industry professionals seeking opportunities to expand their design, programming and software development skills into the world of mobile application development. The Mobile Application industry offers extensive opportunities for developers. The mobile application development certificate program is designed to provide students comprehensive training in programming, interface design and interaction design. Students produce a complete mobile application for mobile devices including iOS and Android based smartphones. The educational experience is enhanced by the environment of professional training in which students work directly with their instructors (practicing mobile application developers) to conceive individual and group concepts for mobile applications and execute the prototypes in a team-based or individual setting. Mobile applications have infiltrated virtually every area of our lives both personally and professionally. Today's 3 billion mobile phone users outnumber both internet users and land-line owners. Mobile applications range from giving access to a specific database to complete web access. Mobile applications help us streamline and organize our lives with a touch of a screen. Apps can provide a wide range of services from educational to informational, and social to recreational, helping us to navigate our lives as well as our surroundings. This one year certificate program enables students to apply their unique skills to a variety of mediums:
Mobile Application Design
Logical Delivery of Information Flow
Interface Design
Coding iOS/Android
Publishing
Benefits Convenient pre-set, 12 month class schedule Career focused mobile apps education in San Diego Hands-on experience allowing you to immediately apply your new skills Small class sizes with motivated students who share your interest in mobile application development Individualized instruction from professionals within the mobile application industry Tuition locked in for one year UC San Diego Extension professional certificate in mobile application development awarded upon successful completion Own and be trained on all of your own industry preferred hardware & software Gain hands-on experience allowing you to immediately apply your new skills Create a complete mobile application or a prototype of a mobile application We believe your education experience is greatly enhanced when you and your peers have unlimited access to your own licenses of the media design software and your own computer. Check with the program manager for details on book/software versions pertaining specifically to each program.Graphic DesignThe graphic designer blends art, technology and client’s requirements into numerous forms of visual expression. Successful digital graphic designers must develop a broad range of skills sets to effectively bring a graphics project from concept to completion. The digital graphic design program teaches each student to use the newest technology to provide graphic design materials and website designs for individuals, businesses, ad agencies, etc.The digital graphic design program in San Diego takes a professional, experienced approach in applying these unique skills to a variety of mediums: ·Graphically designed print collateral, including branding and corporate identity, small business logos, brochures, advertising, signage, packaging, etc ·Digital graphic illustration as applied to logo development, and graphic design applications ·Digital photography ·Fundamentals of website planning, creating effective website designs and layouts ·Use the latest Adobe Software while creating your projects from Photoshop and Illustrator to Dreamweaver and Flash ·Discover how to customize existing CSS templates and use pre-scripted JavaScripts to add functionality to your websites ·Begin the evolution of your portfolio marketing materials (digital and traditional) ·DAC clients are often local non-profit companies in San Diego Benefits · Convenient pre-set class schedule with 12-month evening programs · Career focused graphic design education in San Diego · Create interactive graphic & website design online portfolio marketing materials to show potential employers/clients · UC San Diego Extension professional graphic design certificate awarded upon successful completion · Study digital graphic design with motivated students who share your interests · All courses taught by experienced industry professionals in the media arts / digital graphics field · Small class sizes for more individualized instruction · Internships / Externships for those who qualify · Own and be trained on all of your own industry preferred hardware & software · Tuition locked in for a year Video & Editing Program Looking for a video production school? UC San Diego Extension Digital Arts Center multimedia training includes the principles of storytelling, videography, motion graphics and audio. Today, a knowledgeable multimedia student has the power to create film titles and trailers, video, graphics and sound for TV, and corporate media, commercials for TV, radio and interactive media--all from a desktop or laptop computer. Students will complete a series of projects developing rich media content illustrating the history, current activities and future aspirations of non-profit organizations with podcasts, flash animations, streaming video of interviews and a mini-documentary. Completing these video production projects allows students to develop a valuable working portfolio while obtaining practical experience in real-world situations.
Understand video production planning and development
Develop scripts for your projects
Understand fundamental cinematography
Demonstrate lighting and composition principles
Learn how to mic talent and record sound
Apply sound design techniques including editing and processing dialog, music and sound effects
Learn editing techniques using Final Cut Pro
Problem solve technical considerations from: delivery formats, to frame rates, codec usage & video transfer
Demonstrate proficiency in motion graphics
Design menus, buttons and digital video using the DVD specifications
Receive training in resume development, interviewing skills, guidance on business methods to pursue freelance work
Benefits Convenient pre-set class schedule with 12-month evening programs
Career focused video production school in San Diego
Create a portfolio of video work to show potential employers/clients
UC San Diego Extension professional Video & Editing certificate awarded upon successful completion
Study video production with motivated students who share your interests
All courses taught by experienced industry professionals in the multimedia field
Small class sizes for more individualized instruction
Internships / Externships for those who qualify
Own and be trained on all of your own industry preferred hardware & software
Tuition locked in for a year We believe your education experience is greatly enhanced when you and your peers have unlimited access to your own licenses of the design software and your own computer. Check with the program manager for details on book/software versions pertaining specifically to each program.
