
Virtual and Augmented Reality, Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Description for Virtual and Augmented Reality
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges has partnered with EON Reality , the world leader in virtual and augmented reality training to bring the EON Innovation
Academy to the Quad Cities.
The EON Innovation Academy teaches the skills needed to be successful in creating Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality content and applications for industry and training. These skills also enable students to work in architecture and product visualization, game creation, multimedia design and broadcast media.
The academy is one of only four in the country. Students receive nine months of training,
including working directly on a real-life project for one of EON Reality’s customers. Apply for the academy .
Upon completion, students have the option of entering directly into the workforce
or continuing their education toward an Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) Degree.
EICC has quickly become a leader in Virtual and Augmented Reality training. The college
unveiled its new Virtual Reality lab in 2016. The equipment for the lab was funded
in part by a $15 million grant awarded to Iowa’s community colleges by the U.S. Department
of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.
That lab has since been moved to even better facilities in the college's new Scott
Community College Urban Campus in downtown Davenport. The new campus was opened in
2018.
Award Options for Virtual and Augmented Reality
- Associate in Applied Science
- Diploma
- Certificate
Job Outlook for Virtual and Augmented Reality Professionals
Virtual/Augmented Reality is one of the fastest growing sectors in our economy. The
technology is spreading far beyond the gaming world to business where companies are
using it to train their employees on all sorts of work tasks.
Fast Company magazine quotes futurist Graeme Codrington saying Virtual Reality designers
will be the biggest in-demand occupations in the very near future. "In every part
of our lives, virtual reality - using much more advanced systems than Oculus Rift
or MS HoloLens - will have become everyday by 2025," says Codrington. "We will need
VR experience designers in every part of our lives to design and implement virtual
reality experiences for us. From training and conference experiences in the workplace,
to global tourism and fantasy running trails for our leisure…”
http://www.fastcompany.com/3046277/the-new-rules-of-work/the-top-jobs-in-10-years-might-not-be-what-you-expect
Printable Factsheet (PDF) , Gainful Employment
Locations: Clinton Community College, Muscatine Community College, Scott Community College
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