Kapiolani Community College

New Media Arts

The New Media Arts (NMA) program is a two year AS degree program at Kapi‘olani Community College in Honolulu, Hawaii. Our mission is to prepare students for employment in the fields of interface design and animation.

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A.S. Degree

Earn a Degree Having Fun

Wait… what? I can take real college classes learning how to make sweet graphics and cool animations? …and earn a college degree? …and a job after I graduate? This sounds too good to be true, but it isn’t. We offer a 60+ credit Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in either animation or interface design, both of which are super creative, highly technical, and loads of fun!

Animation

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

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Interface Design

The Interface Design specialization 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.

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Hands-on Learning

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Build your Dream Career

Turn your skills and passion into a new career with hands-on learning using the latest industry technologies and techniques. Courses provide real world projects that graduates need to be able to apply for jobs immediately upon graduation.
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Admissions

How to Apply

New Media Arts is a select admissions program. Students seeking admission to New Media Arts begin by taking pre-requisite art courses. An art portfolio, academic transcripts, personal statement and completed pre-requisite coursework are required to be considered for admission to the program. Students are urged to seek academic counseling early and perform well in their pre-requisite courses. 

Application Process:

  1. Take Pre-Requisite Courses
  2. Submit Documentation
  3. Submit Your Portfolio

Deadline: April 1st

Applications are accepted year-round with an annual due date of April 1st (or the next business day if April 1st falls on a weekend or UH break period). We also accept applications on a rolling absis year-round, if space is availible, which is typically the case, so go ahead and apply now!

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Further Study

UH Academy for Creative Media

NMA is an academic pathway option for the University of Hawaii’s Academy for Creative Media System. Upon completion, NMA students can continue their studies at UH West Oahu toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanites with a concentration in Creative Media or a Bachelor’s of Applied Science degree in Creative Media.

Visit the ACM Creative Media Web Site