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Collins College, formerly Al Collins Graphic Design School, has expanded its program offerings. Students can gain career skills in the fields of graphic design, visual communications, animation, computer and network technology, a wide variety of media arts, and game design. The goal of Collins College is to provide students with the best in career education. If you are considering a career in visual communications, computer networking and web design, or the media arts, come see what Collins has to offer. Collins College is pleased to offer the following degree programs:

Media Arts
PC Network Technology
Visual Communications
Animation
Game Design
Interior Design
Media Arts - Film/HDTV
Media Arts - Motion Graphics/Visual FX
Visual Communications

*Programs and availability are subject to change and may vary by campus.

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Associate Degrees at Collins College

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Bachelor Degrees at Collins College

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Animation

This profession is an artful blend of creative vision and technology. Computer animators work in 3D, bringing their characters and imagination to life through realistic subtleties and motion. You can also cultivate a critical thought process that relates to space and time. By developing your drawing and rendering skills, combining them with writing and storytelling in the digital realm and moving on to advanced character modeling, you can achieve the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the field of animation. Sample courses:

ANM 125 3D Studio Max I
ANM 131 Computer Animation Modeling
ANM 171 Compositing Techniques
BAN 401 Advanced Character Modeling
BAN 331 Advanced Lighting and Rendering

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Game Design

Game designers are the skilled and imaginative professionals who bring a game concept to life. Your education in this video game design training can take you from game research and planning to content development, character development and storytelling all the way through level design, modeling, programming and project management. After learning game essentials like C++®, Java™, 3ds max® and AI (Artificial Intelligence), you can be prepared to make your quest-driven concept a game reality. And you can have a reel to prove it. Sample courses:

BGM 175 Internet Programming for Games
BGM 180 Creative Game Design & Storytelling
BGM 215 Creative Level Design
BGM 255 C++® Programming
BGM 265 Artificial Intelligence

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Interior Design

Furniture and accessories aren't the only things that make a room. Have the opportunity to learn to combine form and function to transform public and personal spaces into habitats people will love to be in. Experiment with the elements and principles of design, including color, light, form, balance, texture, proportion and scale. Use architectural computer-aided design to transform concepts into practical, functional surroundings. Contribute to the health, safety and welfare of humans in their environments. You can be prepared for an entry-level position in the residential, commercial or hospitality interior design industry. Sample courses:

ID 225 Drawing for Interior Design
ID 235 Drafting I
ID 280 Textiles for Interiors
ID245 History of Interiors & Architecture
ID275 Introduction to Computer-Aided Design

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Media Arts

Core concentration in Motion Graphics & Visual FX or in Film & HDTV Tell a great story behind the lens of a camera. After having the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of screenwriting, pre- and post-production and non-linear editing, plus lighting and audio for video and field production, you can demonstrate your talent in the form of videos you create from concept to final, edited composition. You can explore lighting, audio for video, television studio production and non-linear editing. You can work with industry-current programs like discreet® flame® and combustion®, and refine your skills on Avid Xpress® and Avid®DS HD, cultivating the knowledge, skills and experience to produce effective commercial presentations. Sample courses - Motion Graphics & Visual FX:

MFX 340 Digital Imaging
MFX 350 3D Modeling
MFX 371 Advanced Video Production
MFX 380 Visual FX I
MFX 405 Advanced Editing

Sample courses - Film & HDTV:

BVF 340 Digital Film Imaging
BVF 350 Film & HDTV Processes
BVF 380 Cinematography
BVF 426 FX Post-Production
BVF 445 HDTV Editing

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Media Arts - Film/HDTV

Core concentration in Motion Graphics & Visual FX or in Film & HDTV Tell a great story behind the lens of a camera. After having the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of screenwriting, pre- and post-production and non-linear editing, plus lighting and audio for video and field production, you can demonstrate your talent in the form of videos you create from concept to final, edited composition. You can explore lighting, audio for video, television studio production and non-linear editing. You can work with industry-current programs like discreet® flame® and combustion®, and refine your skills on Avid Xpress® and Avid®DS HD, cultivating the knowledge, skills and experience to produce effective commercial presentations. Sample courses - Motion Graphics & Visual FX:

MFX 340 Digital Imaging
MFX 350 3D Modeling
MFX 371 Advanced Video Production
MFX 380 Visual FX I
MFX 405 Advanced Editing

Sample courses - Film & HDTV:

BVF 340 Digital Film Imaging
BVF 350 Film & HDTV Processes
BVF 380 Cinematography
BVF 426 FX Post-Production
BVF 445 HDTV Editing

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Media Arts - Motion Graphics/Visual FX

Core concentration in Motion Graphics & Visual FX or in Film & HDTV Tell a great story behind the lens of a camera. After having the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of screenwriting, pre- and post-production and non-linear editing, plus lighting and audio for video and field production, you can demonstrate your talent in the form of videos you create from concept to final, edited composition. You can explore lighting, audio for video, television studio production and non-linear editing. You can work with industry-current programs like discreet® flame® and combustion®, and refine your skills on Avid Xpress® and Avid®DS HD, cultivating the knowledge, skills and experience to produce effective commercial presentations. Sample courses - Motion Graphics & Visual FX:

MFX 340 Digital Imaging
MFX 350 3D Modeling
MFX 371 Advanced Video Production
MFX 380 Visual FX I
MFX 405 Advanced Editing

Sample courses - Film & HDTV:

BVF 340 Digital Film Imaging
BVF 350 Film & HDTV Processes
BVF 380 Cinematography
BVF 426 FX Post-Production
BVF 445 HDTV Editing

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PC Network Technology

With a Bachelor of Science degree, you can advance your career by receiving training in network design and administration, as well as in wireless technologies, SQL Server™ and configuration of security on the enterprise. You can also learn how to manage projects in the IT industry. The experience you gain in creating large-scale network design, as well as managing and executing projects, can qualify you for an entry-level position in the growing computer networking field. Sample courses:

BNT 321 Local Area Network Design
BNT 326 Enterprise Network Design
BNT 381 Administration Tools & Services
BNT 391 Netware® Server Administration
BNT 401 Microsoft® Server Administration

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Visual Arts: Game Art

Create the characters and settings that bring a game to life. Gain experience visualizing your concepts. Acquire the computer skills necessary to render in 3D. Learn the fundamentals of sound design for game projects. And explore the workflow concepts behind the art department of a major game studio. Sample courses:

COR 134 Creative Visualization
COR 144 Design Principles
COR 258 Computer Illustration
BGD 315 Dynamic Web Page Design
BGD 435 Interactive Web Programming

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Collins College's Campuses

Arizona
Tempe

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