LEVEL UP Your Skills

Are You Ready to Pursue a Creative Career?

Ever wanted to be an animator? Have you dreamed of working with a creative team, designing logos and websites? If you are ready to take the next step in your career, start by taking a NMA class today.

LEVEL UP Your Skills

Earn a Degree, Get a Job, and Have Fun

The New Media Arts (NMA) program is a two year AS degree program located at Kapi‘olani Community College (KCC) in Honolulu, Hawaii. The NMA mission is to prepare students for employment in the fields of interface design and animation. Both pathways are creative, technical, and super fun!

One Degree, Two Areas of study

Choose Your Pathway

Choose Animation or Interface Design 

PATHWAY #1

Study Animation

The Animation track prepares students for careers in 3D computer animation, video game development, and emerging industries employing 3D computer graphics. Topics include the full CG pipeline, film analysis and storytelling, digital painting, and demo reel development.

PATHWAY #2

Study Interface Design

The Interface Design track prepares students for careers as interface designers with a focus on web design. Topics include graphic design, typography, graphic symbolism, user interface design, front-end web development, and motion graphic design. Additional courses include digital imaging, design history, and portfolio development.