Transform Ideas Through Multimedia and Animation

Advance your multimedia foundation with bachelor’s-level expertise in animation, design, and visual storytelling for media, entertainment, and digital industries.

Create Impact in Creative Industries

This program blends creativity with advanced technical skills in 3D animation, interactive design, and digital storytelling. Students gain professional expertise to thrive in entertainment and media sectors. Graduates can work as animators, multimedia specialists, game designers, or digital content creators. The degree also opens pathways to roles in advertising, visual effects, and e-learning design. By mastering industry-standard tools and creative innovation, students can lead in the growing multimedia and digital arts fields.

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Introduction to E-Commerce

This course explains the fundamentals of analyzing, designing and building an E-Commerce website. The course is taught from the viewpoint of a web developer working with a small business client and covers such topics as proposals, contracts, site design, marketing, financial and billing, order processing, shipping and much more.

Introduction to Data Communication

This course is a thorough introduction to the concepts underlying networking technology, from physical carrier media to protocol. It includes historical material to show the logic behind the development of a given mechanism, and also includes comprehensive discussions of increasingly important material, such as B-ISDN and ATM.

Introduction to Computing

Introduction to Computing is designed to give you a better understanding of computing in order to give you a stronger foundation for later courses. The course is in two parts: (a) the underlying structure of a computer, and (b) operating systems and databases

Networking Basics

This course covers topics such as networking basics, network security, setting up TCP/IP and connecting to the Internet, and much more. It will greatly assist the Network administrators in knowing all the information that they need.

Introduction to Programming

This solid foundation in the basics of C++ programming will allow you to create efficient, elegant code ready for any production environment. This course will motivate you by demonstrating why you need to learn the concepts and skills presented.

Essentials of Computer Science

This course contains topics related to computer systems, architecture, Number Systems, Data Formats, The Little Man Computer, The Cpu And Memory, Computer Peripherals, Modern Computer Systems and Regular Languages And Regular Expressions.

Foundations of Information Technology

The goal of this course is to provide you with the foundations of information technologies and their use in knowledge-based organizations. It will also prepare you to understand and manage key technologies and the way they enable business initiatives that were inconceivable a few years ago.

Computer & Internet Search

The course lays emphasis on using the Internet as an educational tool including the use of web browsers, search engines and directories, email basics, acceptable use policies, equity, law and ethics, and evaluation and citation of Internet resources.

Introduction to Multimedia Design

This course focuses on desktop publishing and/or web design software applications as well as web scripting languages. The course is the complete solution for desktop publishing and/or web design activities.

After Effect Essentials

This course covers the basics of learning Adobe After Effects, and countless tips and techniques. You will get thorough training in digital video effects and production as well as learn about After Effects 7.0's new features, including motion tracking, powerful animation and keyframing controls.

Fundamental of Multimedia Systems

This course provides a technical introduction to key issues in multimedia, including detailed discussion of new technologies, principles, current research, and future directions. The course covers important interdisciplinary aspects of digital multimedia systems, among them sound and video recording, television engineering, digital signal processing, systems architectures, user interface, and algorithms.

Web Graphics

The course is focused on the essential functionality of Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, etc. and not on version-specific attributes of the software; making the course relevant for much longer point of time for you.

Introduction to Multimedia

This course provides the skills that you will require in order to plan and create multimedia projects. A step-by-step approach ensures that you would be well acquainted with the core multimedia concepts.

Animation

This course covers the evolvement of web from a static publishing medium to one based more on active media and interactivity as animation is becoming a critical component of Web site design.

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Graduates past year

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Received Financial Assistance

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Job Opportunities

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Why Choose Us

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Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Our courses are designed with direct input from industry experts, ensuring that the skills you gain are current, practical, and aligned with real-world demands. You’ll graduate with knowledge that employers are actively seeking, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

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Flexible Learning Experience

We understand that every student has unique needs and commitments. That’s why our programs offer flexible schedules, online access, and personalized learning paths, allowing you to balance education with your career and personal life.

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Expert Faculty & Support

Our dedicated faculty members bring both academic excellence and professional experience to the classroom. Combined with comprehensive student support services, you will have the guidance, mentorship, and resources you need to succeed at every stage of your learning journey.

We’ve Got Your Back, Every Step of the Way

At CUO, you’re never alone on your academic journey. From day one, you’ll have access to dedicated academic advisors, career counselors, writing and research support, peer tutoring, and mental health resources. Our online learning environments are designed to be interactive and collaborative, ensuring a smooth educational experience. Plus, you’ll benefit from networking events, industry guest lectures, and career workshops that prepare you for life beyond graduation.

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Make Quality Education Affordable

We believe that financial constraints shouldn’t hinder your future. CUO offers a range of merit-based, need-based, and international student scholarships for accounting majors. You may qualify for up to 80% tuition coverage based on your academic achievements or financial need. Additional scholarships are available for working adults, women in business, and underrepresented communities. Apply early to secure your financial aid and make your accounting degree more accessible than ever.

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What You Need to Enroll In This Program

Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Course Fee

$18,480

Credit Hours

Depends on subjects

Duration of Program

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

What Our Students Say

From classroom learning to career breakthroughs, our students have seen it all. Their success stories highlight the impact of our teaching, support, and industry preparation.

“This course gave me a strong foundation and the flexibility to learn at my own pace. The faculty support was amazing!”
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Introduction to E-commerce

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Overview of ec.
    E-commerce market mechanisms.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Reatailing in e-commerce: products and services.
    Consumer behavior, customer service, and advertising.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Company-centric b2b and collaborative commerce.
    Public b2b exchanges.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Intrabusiness, e-government, c2c, e-learning, and more.
    Mobile commerce.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Laws, ethics, and cyber crime.
    Payments and order fulfillment.
    E-strategy, internet communities, and global ec.
    Infrastructure and application development.

Introduction to Data Communication

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction and overview.
    Network classification.
    Network architectures and standards.
    Introduction to protocols.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Data coding.
    Data communication fundamentals.
    Data link control protocols.
    Transmission media.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Communication circuits.
    Local area networks -lans-.
    Lan systems.
    Lan installation and operation.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Wide area networks -wans-.
    Internetworking.
    The internet.
    Internet applications.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Network security.
    Network design and implementation.
    Network management and operation.

Introduction to Computing

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Identifying types of computers
    Identifying computer hardware components and their functions
    Evaluating, purchasing, and maintaining computer equipment
    Identifying software and hardware interaction and types of software
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Identifying operating system functions
    Using windows
    Taking a tour of windows applications
    Creating and editing files
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Formatting text and performing common printing functions
    Using graphic tools
    Working with tables
    Using outline, track changes, and language tools
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Working with text and numbers in a spreadsheet
    Using formulas, functions, and charts
    Creating and delivering presentations
    Identifying network fundamentals
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Identifying the relationships between computer networks, telephone networks, and the internet
    Understanding e-mail
    Identifying how to use e-mail
    Identifying information sources on the internet
    Using a web browser and searching the internet
    Identifying how computers are used at work, school, and home
    Using computers and the internet safely, legally, ethically, and responsibly

Networking Basics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to computer networks.
    The physical layer -the media-.
    Computer fundamentals.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Interconnecting lans.
    Tcp/ip.
    Introduction to routers.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Routing protocols.
    Wide area networking.
    Configuring and managing the campus network.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Network security.
    Wireless networking.
    Optical networks.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Voice over ip.
    The network server.
    Linux networking.

Introduction to programming

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Getting started with alice
    Program design and implementation
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Programming: putting together the pieces
    Classes, objects, methods, and parameters
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Interaction: events and event handling
    Functions and if/else
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Repetition: definite and indefinite loops
    Repetition: recursion
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Lists and list processing
    Variables and revisiting inheritance

Essentials of computer science

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction
    Data storage
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Data manipulation
    Operating systems
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Networking and the internet
    Algorithms
    Programming languages
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Software engineering
    Data abstractions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Database systems
    Artificial intelligence

Foundations of information technology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Information technology: principles, practices, and opportunities.
    Essentials of computing.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Essentials of the internet and the worldwide web.
    The central processor and memory.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Storage and input/output devices.
    Personal and pc databases.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Enterprise databases and warehouses.
    Enterprise and personal communications networks.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Electronic commerce and electronic business.
    Launching application development projects.
    Creating enterprise applications.
    Creating web-enabled applications.
    Information systems in the enterprise.
    Issues in information technology.

Computer & internet search

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Lets get online already!
    The development of the internet
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Finding resources on the world wide web
    Email
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Doing business on the web
    An introduction to html
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to css, xhtml, and advanced web development concepts
    Html editors
    Graphics and multimedia on the world wide web
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Mass communication tools
    Real-time communication
    Entertainment and education
    The internets impact on traditional media
    The internet and the law
    Keeping pace with innovations

Introduction to Multimedia Design

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Advanced text techniques.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Advanced filters and live effects.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Masking techniques.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Animated gifs.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Image retouching.
    Data driven graphics wizard.
    Maximize your productivity.
    Mx studio integration.

After Effect Essentials

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Getting to know the workflow
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Creating a basic animation using effects and presets
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Animating text
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Animating a multimedia presentation
    Animating layers
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Working with masks
    Keying
    Performing color correction
    Building and animating a d object
    Using 3d effects
    Advanced editing techniques
    Rendering and outputting

Fundamental of Multimedia Systems

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Uses of multimedia information, john buford.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The convergence of computers, communications, and entertainment products, jeff porter.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Digital audio representation and processing, john strawn.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Video technology, arch luther.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Digital video and image compression, arch luther.
    Operating system support for continuous media, hideyuki tokuda.
    Middleware system services architecture.
    Multimedia conferencing, john buford.

Web Graphics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Web aesthetics.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Comping and prototyping.
    Information architecture.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Accessibility issues.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Html and xhtml.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Web file formats.
    Speedy graphics.
    Color issues.
    Browser-safe color.
    Transparent gifs.
    Javascript: rollovers and more.
    Imagemaps.
    Frames.
    Cascading style sheets.
    Adding programming features.
    Usability.
    Browser standards.
    Hosting.
    Getting listed.

Introduction to Multimedia

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Creating graphics
    Importing and exporting graphics
    Modifying graphics
    Adding text to graphics
    Creating special effects
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Creating animations
    Enhancing animations
    Publishing an animation
    Working with video
    Enhancing video
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Publishing video
    Working with presentations
    Enhancing a presentation
    Working with graphic objects
    Working with sound and animations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Creating support materials
    Giving a presentation
    Working with documents
    Working with text
    Formatting pages
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Working with objects
    Enhancing publications
    Publishing a document
    Creating a web page
    Formatting and linking web site pages
    Adding color, graphics, and animation to web pages
    Working in a web site design program
    Polishing and publishing your web site

Animation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Web animation solutions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Animation basics
    Principles of animation
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
     2-d animation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     2-d tools
     3-d animation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Animation in a gif
    Quicktime
    Quicktime vr and vrml
    Shockwave, director, and flash
    Real media
    Mbed interactor
    Java and dhtml