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Program:
Digital technology pervades our culture, empowering individuals to transform the way we look at the world. The Computer Arts + Design program at Mercy College investigates the creative capacity of digital technology to improve communication, develop creative self-expression, and explore perception and interaction among people, objects, and ideas.
The Computer Arts + Design (CART) program offers a comprehensive four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree supported by the highest quality resources and facilities. After a sequence of intensive core foundation courses, students focus their studies by choosing from electives in Animation, Gaming, Graphic Design, and Interaction Design. Students are also encouraged to take courses from the cognate programs of Media Studies, Music Industry, and Computer Information Systems. Writing, reading, and critical thinking assignments are a regular part of all courses.
Aware that graduates will be practicing in this complex and ever changing world, CART strives to empower students to be creative, ethical, and technically proficient computer artists and designers who can rise to meet the myriad of challenges they face. CART enables students to become problem solvers and seekers who effectively and appropriately educate, inform, and entertain. CART believes that an academic program in computer arts should balance conceptual development, practical skills, and complex technical preparation, but should be-most of all-fun and rewarding.
For more information, student galleries, and upcoming events please visit us at http://artdesign.mercy.edu.
Download a PDF version of our Program Brochure
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Program Contacts:
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Josh Gaetjen, M.F.A.
Program Director, Assistant Professor CART
jgaetjen@mercy.edu
Telephone: 914-948-3666 ext. 3310
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Paul Steinman, M.A.
Chair, Division of Civic and Cultural Studies
psteinman@mercy.edu
Telephone: 914-948-3666 ext. 3335
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Career Opportunities:
Representative career opportunities include: Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Interface Design, Information Design, Multimedia Design, Web Design, New Media Design, Package Design, Design for Film & Television, Computer Graphics, Digital Photography, Digital Imaging, Digital and Classical 2- & 3-D Animation, CGI Modeling, Character Animation, Special Effects, Storyboarding & Scripting, Prototyping and Playtesting and Level Design for Gaming, Rotoscoping, Filming with Digital Video, Post Production & Editing, Art Direction.
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Curriculum:
Full course descriptions are available at http://artdesign.mercy.edu.
For the complete course curriculum click here.
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Campuses where program is offered:
Manhattan and White Plains
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Facilities:
Digital Studios: Each location has both digital lab studios & traditional drawing studios. Each digital studio consists of 12-17 dedicated computer stations. Our digital studios boast "Cintiq Interactive Pen Displays"- new technology that allows the artist to draw directly on the computer monitor. Digital Studios are either Macintosh or Windows platform, and offer two- and three-dimensional animation, digital video, color printing, scanning, and DVD/CD-R authoring capabilities. Digital photography and video cameras available for student use. Software is updated yearly. Each digital studio has dedicated video projection and audio equipment for classroom demonstrations and critiques.
Primary Software: Our facilities have more software than you will ever need! Our primary software packages include Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, After Effects, Acrobat, Flash, and Dreamweaver; Apple Final Cut and iLife suite; DigiDesign ProTools; and Alias Maya 3D animation software.
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Accreditations:
The Computer Arts and Design Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
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Frequently Asked Questions:
How can I get more information?
Visit the Computer Arts + Design website at http://artdesign.mercy.edu.
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