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CUNY TV Wins 21st New York Emmy Award For Animated Opening Sequence of ‘Shades of U.S.’

April 27, 2020

The City University of New York won two awards in the 63rd New York Emmy Awards, as CUNY TV and the New York City College of Technology each earned honors in Saturday’s ceremony. The award for CUNY TV brings to 21 the total number of Emmys the station has been awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences New York Chapter.


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CUNY Expands Digital Skills Curriculum and Creates Student Pipeline for Tech Jobs

October 28, 2019

The City University of New York has significantly expanded its digital skills curriculum as part of a broad-based effort to produce a steady pipeline of diverse, adaptable, critical thinkers who can thrive in a workplace environment that is increasingly reliant on advanced digital technologies across most sectors of the economy. Another aim of this initiative is to encourage traditionally underrepresented groups to take up tech-focused areas of study.

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Digital Design Programs

Borough of Manhattan Community College
Borough of Manhattan Community College

Multimedia Programming and Design

Degree: A.S.

The Multimedia Programming and Design Program prepares students for careers in a variety of multimedia industries, companies and institutions that develop, produce or market multimedia products, programs or services.

Bronx Community College
Bronx Community College

Digital Design

Degree: A.A.S.

This program prepares students for careers in the visual communication industry in positions such as graphic design, web design, computer animation, 3D graphic visualization, motion graphics design and interactive multimedia design.

Hostos Community College
Hostos Community College

Digital Design& Animation

Degree: A.S.

Through lectures and studio-based classes the Digital Design and Animation Program provides students with a strong foundation for future occupations in motion graphics, animation, graphic design and/or web design.

Hostos Community College
Hostos Commmunity College

Game Design

Degree: A.S.

The Associate degree in Game Design will provide students with a strong foundation for future occupations in the entertainment software industry. It will provide students with additional career opportunities in the field of entertainment software publishing.

Kingsborough Community College
Kingsborough Community College

Graphic Design and illustration

Degree: A.S.

The Art Department at Kingsborough Community College is dedicated to providing a comprehensive program of study in the visual arts, designed to prepare students of diverse life experience for either continued baccalaureate study or immediate entry into a range of visual art professions.

LaGuardia Community College
LaGuardia Community College

New Media Techonology

Degree: A.A.S.

The New Media Technology major offers students the opportunity to work and experiment with some of the exciting technologies available today. Students develop a broad understanding of multimedia and Internet technologies in order to develop expertise in creating digital content.

Queensborough Community College
Queensborough Community College

Degital Art and Design

Degree: A.S.

The A.S. degree program in Digital Art and Design prepares students to enter the greatly expanding field of new media. In addition to four basic courses that provide a solid background in art, students take five courses in digital art and design, which develop computer skills for fine and applied arts.

New York City College of Techonology
New York City College of Techonology

Communication Design

Degree: A.A.S.

The AAS degree program in Communication Design provides students with a solid foundation in the theory and practices of the Communication Design profession and a grounding in general education. Students explore visual expression through a range of courses in drawing, design and web design.

New York City College of Techonology
New York City College of Techonology

Communication Design

Degree: B.F.A.

TThe BFA degree develops students' abilities to frame, research and solve increasingly complex visual communication problems. Students develop a professional portfolio that prepares them for employment as art directors, graphic designers, illustrators and web designers.

Queens College
Queens College

Design

Degree: B.F.A.

Queens College’s Design program combines knowledgeable faculty with industry standard software and the creativity of a studio-based learning environment. Students choose one of three concentrations: Communication Design, Animation & Illustration or Interaction Design.

The City College of New York
The City College of New York

Electronic Design and Multimedia

Degree: B.F.A.

The Electronic Design & Multimedia prepares students for careers in design in traditional print and emerging electronic media. It offers one of the most comprehensive, affordable 4-year programs in electronic art at a New York City public university, and has a 18-year record of alumni success.

York College
York College

Animation and Motion Graphics

Degree: B.S.

An interdisciplinary program that brings together television, web, information systems, computer science, and design. The program offers three main concentrations: digital video, computer graphics, and systems and applications.

Lehman College
Lehman College

Computer Graphics and Imaging

Degree: B.S.

The Computer Graphics and Imaging program offers courses covering web design, imaging, 3-D modeling, animation, interactivity, and broadcast design, preparing students for careers as well as graduate study in these fields.

Baruch College
Baruch College

Graphic Communication

Degree: B.A.

The graphic communication specialization provides training in graphics as well as basic training in the broader aspects of business communication. It prepares the graphic artist to enter a business environment.