MAGIC

Commencement Ceremony
2023-04-22 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Marlins Park Stadium, 501 Marlins Way, Miami, 33125
See you in 2023!
The Class of 2022 is on its way to a brighter future. Class of 2023, you’ve got some pretty big shoes to fill. You’ve got tests to ace, presentations to make, competitions to win, awards to earn, and a Commencement of your own to celebrate. That’s a pretty busy schedule. But we know you’re ready for it. We know you’re hungry to hit the books and kick down the doors to opportunity. We know you’ve signed up for your classes… You have signed up for your classes, haven’t you? No? What are you waiting for Class of 2023?
Graduation Transfer Prep
Applying for Graduation
We strongly recommend that you schedule your graduation review meeting the semester before you anticipate the completion of your program to ensure you are on track to complete all of the graduation requirements for your pathway. Visit Advisement & Career Services at your respective campus to meet with an Academic & Career Advisor to ensure that you have met all necessary requirements to be eligible for graduation.
Academic Requirements Report
An Academic Requirement Report is the official record keeper of graduation requirements. This is different than an Academic MAP which is intended to help you organize in which order you should schedule your pathway/program requirements. An advisor will help you understand your academic requirements and ensure your academic MAP incorporates all graduation requirements. Reviewing these documents at least once per semester will ensure that making progress towards your requirements for graduation. Contact an advisor whenever you have concerns or questions about your requirements to make sure you stay on track!
Transfer Planning
MDC have several resources are designed to assist students, advisors, faculty, mentors, department chairs, staff with transfer planning. MDC has several articulation agreements with a variety of institutions to facilitate a smooth transfer experience. Review our Transfer Agreement website and discuss with your advisor how to incorporate transfer requirements into your MAP.

MDC MAGIC + FIU Articulation Agreement
MDC MAGIC + FAU Articulation Agreement

FCLE – Federal Civic Literacy Exam

FDLC Requirements

Entering the Workforce / Workplace
Ready to become part of the workforce? Here are some helpful resources to help guide you:

Jobs and Internships
Career Exploration
Graduation Form
Graduation FAQ

2023 MAGIC Premiere Night
2023-04-26 18:00 - 21:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Class of 2023 Animated Short-Films and Video Games. This event is by invitation only.

Spring Term - Last day of classes
2023-04-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Final course grades available.
2023-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Summer Term - Classes begin: 12-week, 6-week mini-term.
2023-05-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday - Memorial Day
2023-05-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

MAGIC Summer Camp - 3D Modeling with Maya
2023-06-12 08:00 - 2023-06-16 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Animation Camp
Students ages 14-19 will get an introduction to character design and animation using Autodesk® Maya®, the application used by top video game development and film studios. Skills development will focus on the use of Autodesk ”Maya” and Adobe Photoshop. This class is project based; students will have the opportunity to complete a portfolio of their own animation. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet and greet. From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 8, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #1: Class 6/12/23 – 6/16/23 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $0
3D Modeling with Maya: You’ll learn valuable workflows that pros use and create and sculpt 3D models. We’ll teach you the fundamentals of character design and rigging before you create your own original 3D props, set pieces, and characters. You’ll learn valuable workflows that pros use and create and sculpt 3D models. We’ll teach you the fundamentals of character design and rigging before you create your own original 3D props, set pieces, and characters. Ref Number: 8270
Registration will open March 15th, 2023

MAGIC Summer Camp - Esports 1
2023-06-12 08:00 - 2023-06-16 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Esports Camp
Students ages 14+ will immerse themselves in the world of competitive gaming at this exciting esports camp designed for all-skill level players. Make new friends, have a blast and be a part of Miami Dade College Esports safe and supportive gaming community. Coaches will guide players through games, drills, and strategies in a fun and competitive environment. Players will walk away with several tactics and tools that they can utilize to improve their gaming skills while building important life skills that extend beyond the game. This camp is designed for all-skill level players looking to take their game to the next level. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet, and greet. From 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 1, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #1: Class 6/12/23- 6/16/23 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $0
Esports Week 1: Join us at MDC College for our first ever Esports Summer Camp. Week 1 will show you around the world of Esports while enjoying some time learning about Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. You will learn about “What is Esports”, being healthy while playing, how to play with people you know, and people you don’t know. Broadcasting and game analysis, as well as coaching other players and yourself to achieve your player goals. Building 1, Room 1156-1. Course Hours: 25. Ref Number: 9373
Registration will open March 15th, 2023

Summer A - Last day of classes first 6-week mini-term.
2023-06-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Summer B - Second 6-week mini-term begins.
2023-06-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

MAGIC Summer Camp - 3D Game Design with Unity
2023-06-19 08:00 - 2023-06-23 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
3D Game Design Camp
Students ages 14-19 will learn the premier 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering software packages on the market. Using the industry-standard, intuitive toolset featured in Autodesk® Maya® realistic 3D models will be created and prepare them for game play in a gaming engine. Skills development will focus on the use of Autodesk ”Maya” and Adobe Photoshop. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet and greet. From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 8, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #1: Class 6/19/23 – 6/23/23 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $0
Game Design with Unity: Create your own video games that can be explored on a PC. You’ll learn the proper workflow to create custom environments, objects and player challenges using Unity. We’ll teach you the basics of coding in Unity using the C# programming language. Create your own video games that can be explored on a PC. You’ll learn the proper workflow to create custom environments, objects and player challenges using Unity. Ref Number: 8272
Registration will open March 15th, 2023

MAGIC Summer Camp - Esports 2
2023-06-19 08:00 - 2023-06-23 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Esports Camp
Students ages 14+ will immerse themselves in the world of competitive gaming at this exciting esports camp designed for all-skill level players. Make new friends, have a blast and be a part of Miami Dade College Esports safe and supportive gaming community. Coaches will guide players through games, drills, and strategies in a fun and competitive environment. Players will walk away with several tactics and tools that they can utilize to improve their gaming skills while building important life skills that extend beyond the game. This camp is designed for all-skill level players looking to take their game to the next level. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet, and greet. From 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 1, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #2: Class 6/19/23 – 6/23/23 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $0
Esports Week 2: This is our second camp of the summer, and we are looking to expand on last week’s camp. We will dive further into communication, and discuss toxicity, reinforcement, go further into health and fitness, and explore the introductory phases of journalism, marketing and some problems they face in the industry today. All the while the players enjoy learning about the game of Overwatch and to assess games that require the ability to aim and think fast on your feet. Building 1, Room 1156-1. Course Hours: 25. Ref Number: 9375
Registration will open March 15th, 2023

MAGIC Summer Camp - Character Animation with Maya
2023-06-26 08:00 - 2023-06-30 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Animation Camp
Students ages 14-19 will get an introduction to character design and animation using Autodesk® Maya®, the application used by top video game development and film studios. Skills development will focus on the use of Autodesk ”Maya” and Adobe Photoshop. This class is project based; students will have the opportunity to complete a portfolio of their own animation. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet and greet. From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 8, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #2: Class 6/26/23 – 6/30/23 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $0
Character Animation with Maya: Using Autodesk Maya, you’ll learn how to bring characters to life, using lighting, settings, and camera angles. We’ll teach you a workflow that will take pre-rigged models and animate them in a short sequence that tells a story. Using Autodesk Maya, you’ll learn how to bring characters to life, using lighting, settings, and camera angles. We’ll teach you a workflow that will take pre-rigged models and animate them in a short sequence that tells a story. Ref Number: 8271
Registration will open March 15th, 2023

Holiday - Independence Day
2023-07-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

MAGIC Summer Camp - Game Programming
2023-07-10 08:00 - 2023-07-14 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
3D Game Design Camp
Students ages 14-19 will learn the premier 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering software packages on the market. Using the industry-standard, intuitive toolset featured in Autodesk® Maya® realistic 3D models will be created and prepare them for game play in a gaming engine. Skills development will focus on the use of Autodesk ”Maya” and Adobe Photoshop. Pre-Requisite: Basic computer skills. Check in from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. get acquainted with equipment, meet and greet. From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.– students can stay on premises and work on labs while waiting for pick-up. Drop-off and Pick-Up at Building 8, first floor. Camp location: Wolfson Campus.
Week #2: Class 7/10/23 – 7/14/23 MTuWThF 9:00 am—3:00 pm $0
Game Programming: Gain deeper knowledge of scripting, learning basic programming techniques and editing tools. You will focus on developing for virtual reality and its unique design challenges. We’ll teach you the basics of coding in Unity using the C# programming language. Gain deeper knowledge of scripting, learning basic programming techniques and editing tools. You will focus on developing for virtual reality and its unique design challenges. Ref Number: 8273
Registration will open March 15th, 2023

Summer Term - Last day of classes.
2023-07-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

FALL New Student Orientation - Mandatory
2023-08-18 13:00 - 15:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Fall Term - Classes begin: 16 weeks.
2023-08-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday - Labor Day
2023-09-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Workshop - Figure Drawing
2023-09-08 11:00 - 13:00 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Facilitated by Shona Rose.

Workshop - Texturing in Maya
2023-10-06 11:00 - 13:00 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Student Portfolio Review with Netflix & Unity
2023-10-20 13:00 - 17:00 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Workshop - Storyboarding
2023-11-03 11:00 - 14:00 | MAGIC Open Lab – Building 8, Room 8108, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Art of Tech Speaker's Series
2023-11-08 11:00 - 14:00 | MAGIC Screening Room – Building 8, Room 8106, 315 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday – Veterans Day
2023-11-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday - Thanksgiving
2023-11-23 08:00 - 2023-11-24 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Fall Term - Last day of classes and final exams.
2023-12-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Winter Recess. The College will be closed for winter recess.
2023-12-18 08:00 - 2024-01-01 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Winter Recess. The College will be closed for winter recess.
Student Services offices open Wednesday, December 27th and Thursday, December 28th from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Spring Term Begins
2024-01-03 08:00 - 08:30 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States

Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2024-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex @ MDC, 315 NE 2nd Ave - Building 8, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
