Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The Academy of Interactive Entertainment - LA (AIE - LA) was founded in 2010 to provide world-class education in 3D animation, game programming, and digital visual effects. AIE - LA offers three certificate programs and three Associates in Occupational Studies (AOS), including: 1. Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development - Game Art & Animation (CIP Code 11.0803). 2. Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development - Game Programming (CIP Code 11.0804). 3. Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media - 3D Animation & VFX for Film (CIP Code 10.0304). 4. The AOS adds a fifth semester in which general education classes are taught. The AOS is a concise, comprehensive, and intensive five-semester career track providing students with skills necessary to obtain an entry level position in the gaming industry. AIE believes that adding the AOS to its offered programs will add value to a student's training and produce a better prepared job candidate. Students earn a technical Associates Degree upon completion of the general education studies. All courses were developed to support industry needs, driven by extensive consultation with local and international game development studios and visual effects professionals. Each program includes a two-year full-time course, providing individual and team centric training in the processes of developing the competencies and skills necessary to gain employment with game and film studios, related industries, and the development of graduates' independent games. In academic year 2020-2021, AIE - LA had 66 students enrolled in its courses. Game artists design the environments, create the characters and craft the vehicles for the games that you love to play. They can specialize in modeling, texturing, animation, and level design. Game art development is a dynamic medium to showcase creative ability. Students work with other artists and programmers to design and create their own unique entertainment experiences using cutting-edge game technology. Game programmers drive the game development process, creating the framework, functionality, and interaction in the game. As the essential ingredient in the development process, game programmers are highly valued and in high demand. In contrast to Game Art, 3D Animation & VFX for Film students acquire skills necessary to develop exciting careers in game development, film, and TV. It is a practical course designed to give students top-tier technical training to work as 3D artists using the latest state-of-the-art technology.

During the fiscal year, AIE - LA delivered 5 weeks of Summer Camps to high school students and 7 weeks of game industry introductory courses to persons interested in the school's programs. In Addition, AIE - LA in partnership with private industry made summer camps available to students entering grades 9 through 12 off-campus. Summer Camps and Short Courses are designed to provide a basic insight to those seeking knowledge in 3D animation and computer programing for video games. Camps and Short Courses are one week in length and promote school exposure to the community it serves and is an introduction to courses students will enjoy at the college level. Successful Summer Camps are important to the school's purpose and mission as they are often the first contact students have with the school and its staff.