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Accelerate Okanagan Renews Partnership with Okanagan College
Monday, May 8, 2017Company Profile | Follow Company
Kelowna, BC, May 8, 2017--(T-Net)--Accelerate Okanagan announced that it has recently renewed its partnership with Okanagan College to help advance the future of technology and applied research within the Okanagan region.
And as of September 2017, Okanagan College will be joining Accelerate Okanagan on the second floor of the Okanagan Centre for Innovation in their newly built, animation learning lab across from their offices.
This lab will be home to a two-year diploma in digital animation and equipped with state of the art technology.
The program focuses on drawing, design and the principles and techniques of traditional and digital character animation. Classes are taught by industry professionals to help students develop artistic skills, technical dexterity and creativity thinking. This program provides students who qualify for admission with the industry-based skill sets and training necessary to obtain a job in the field of 2D and 3D animation production for television and feature film and the related fields of computer games, multimedia and the web.
“As the College strives to nurture the next generation of technology innovators and business leaders, it's very affirming for us to know that our students, employees and alumni can tap into the resources Accelerate Okanagan offers,” said Jim Hamilton, Okanagan College President. “Accelerate Okanagan is a bridge between education and industry and we deeply value the opportunity to work together to continue to grow the region as a hub for technology.”
"Okanagan College has been a long-time partner of Accelerate Okanagan, and has continually supported our growth and development. Their ongoing support of Accelerate Okanagan and the tech community helps to create the strong economic impact in the region and ensure the future of a thriving Okanagan tech sector." stated teh association in a blog release.
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