Students use personal computers in either a stand-alone or networked environment. Curriculum for up to 720 hours of instruction is available, but not all students take the full 720 hours. Completion will depend upon your progress in the class, and your entry-level skills. You also must conform to dress codes and other standards required by the training site management. Computer Applications courses are offered by Borrego , Coronado USD , Escondido UHSD , Fallbrook , Grossmont UHSD , Julian UHSD , Oceanside USD , Poway USD , Sweetwater UHSD , Southwestern CC , San Dieguito UHSD , San Marcos USD , Valley Center , Vista USD , and Warner USD .
Evening classes are availabe at most areas.
The instruction ranges from traditional pencil animation and board drafting to computer-generated graphics and special effects. The courses vary somewhat and instruction may include board and computer drafting, computer graphics, computer animation, multimedia production and web page design. Equipment includes IBM or Macintosh computers, a variety of current software, digital cameras, scanners and printers. Depending on course requirements, hours for completion can range from 180 to 360 hours. Computer 3-D Design and animation courses are offered by Grossmont UHSD and Poway USD .