Mt. Sierra College at Monrovia

Mt. Sierra College is a private institution offering baccalaureate (four-year) degree programs in media arts and design, business, and technology that can be completed in three years or less. The College was founded in 1990 and has a solid record of success providing its students with practical real-world skills using current tools and technologies.

Mt. Sierra College is dedicated to helping students become solution-oriented leaders who can think critically and act with a sense of professionalism, high ethical standards and a spirit of community service. Its academic programs prepare students to be leaders in their chosen fields by providing high quality, balanced, hands-on education. Students learn how to effectively use technology to creatively solve problems facing the global marketplace. In preparing tomorrow's leaders, the College offers students opportunities to better understand the world around them through a strong commitment to general education.

Mt. Sierra College is dedicated to serving the educational needs of a geographically diverse population through the use of technology. The College is committed to providing educational opportunities using campus-based and online programs.

Accredited Programs

Mt. Sierra College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). Mt. Sierra College is also approved as a degree granting institution by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) and authorized by the U.S. Department of Education to offer Federal Loans and Grants to qualified students.

Bachelor's in Media Arts & Design - Game Arts & Design

People once called them games. Now we call them training for pilots and soldiers, learning tools for children and totally-blow-your-mind graphics. What was once a cottage industry is now an $11 billion market that desperately needs programmers and designers. With the hands-on education Mt. Sierra College offers, students become skilled professionals. They develop the ability to bring a game from concept to storyboard to a market-viable product, melding sound, visual effects, story, animation lighting and user interfaces. Graduates of the games arts and design program enter the field eager to develop the next generation of games and simulations for a growing industry.

Bachelor's in Media Arts & Design - Graphic Design

Using traditional design concepts along with cutting-edge technology, Mt. Sierra College graduates will be prepared to tackle complex design challenges using a wide variety of software, hardware and proven design applications. Students will learn how to create a distinctive "look" for promotional, print, graphic designs, brochures, logos, packaging, illustrations, billboards and advertisements. From idea conception to delivery of the finished product, students create materials that effectively promote products and services. Mt. Sierra College graduates use their trained artistic eyes to create strategic visions in this rapidly growing field.

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Bachelor's in Media Arts & Design - Multimedia Arts & Design

Pixels and pencils come together for multimedia arts and design students. The world of entertainment, education and business require a media arts and design professional who can tackle a wide variety of challenges using proven design techniques with the latest technology. Students specializing in this area will possess the ability to create websites, presentations, brochures, educational materials and other media that promote a concept or product. Creating a sense of energy and excitement through the use of images and words are the hallmarks of multimedia arts and design. Graduates will have the ability to become entrepreneurs and freelance artists within the expanding world of media arts and design.

Also available online!

Bachelor's in Media Arts & Design - Visual Effects & Digital Video

Visual effects and digital video bring together different media, artistic and technological forces to create promotional and design elements found in .lm, television and on the internet. Using the latest techniques in motion design, students will learn to develop title sequences for .lm and television, movie trailers, television graphics and network identifiers. Students will develop an ability to tell a story with words, images and motion, and will learn to effectively communicate a concept. Hardware, special effects software, animation techniques and a creative .air all become one in the world of visual effects and digital video.

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