Academy of Animated Art
New York, NY
academyofanimatedart.com
Email: headmasters@academyofanimatedart.com

 

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA, USA
academyart.edu/
Phone: 1-800-544-2787
Email: admissions@academy.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Animation & Visual Effects
-AA
- BFA
- MA
- MFA
- CERT
Number of students in animation program: 944
Cost of program: https://www.academyart.edu/finances/cost-of-attendance/
Head of animation: Catherine Tate
Head of admissions: Jeremy Confer
Time of year offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

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Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Lafayette, LA & Seattle, WA
aie.edu
Email:lafayette@aie.edu, seattle@aie.edu
Phone: (206) 428-6350
Fax: (206) 428-6354

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The Animation Academy
Burbank, CA
theanimationacademy.com
Email: theanimationacademy@gmail.com

 

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ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, CA, USA
artcenter.edu
Phone: (626) 396 2373
Email: admissions@artcenter.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Design (Animation, Concept Design, Game Design). Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustratio
Number of students in animation program: 200
Cost of program: Undergraduate (two term) Tuition: $50,606 per year
Head of animation: Paul Taylor
Head of admissions: Tom Stern
Time of year offered: Fall and Spring
Application deadline: Fall Term: February 1, Spring Term: October 1
Equipment available: Software: Maya, Adobe Suite, Substance Designer, Blender, Marvelous Designer, ZBrush, Toon Boom Harmony, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Dragonflame, Perforce, Unreal Engine, Unity.
Facilities: Eight fully equipped computer labs outfitted with Cintiqs (150+ workstations). Dedicated stop-motion room, Rokoko motion-capture suit and dedicated capture studio, game room, Immersion Lab with the latest in AR/VR technology including HTC Vives, Oculus Rifts, Oculus Quests, Microsoft HoloLens and Mixed Reality headsets, 360 cameras, Leap Motions and mobile motion-capture suits. Extensive maker-oriented labs offering the latest professional equipment required to complete projects in 3D printing, woodworking, metal fabrication, vacuum forming, plastic sheet fabrication, fiberglass and composite fabrication.
Notes: Come to the entertainment capital of the world and learn how to combine theory with real-world practice using industry standard software, pipelines and techniques. Our faculty are working professionals from the AAA movie, animation and gaming industries. Learn from talented peers as you strengthen your design, aesthetic and teamwork skills. Collaborate with students across multiple programs at ArtCenter including Animation, Illustration, Game and Concept Design to make entertaining, personal and socially relevant art, games and animated short stories. Faculty and former students have gone on to work for industry giants such as Disney, Dreamworks, ILM, Sony, Insomniac Games, Riot Games, Warner Brothers, Marvel, Aardman, Nickelodeon, Fox Pictures, LAIKA, Universal, Blur Studio, Blizzard, Sony Santa Monica Studio and many others.

 

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
apsu.edu/art-design
Email: art@apsu.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Art concentration in Animation + Visual Effects
Number of students in animation program: 75
Cost of program: $8,790 per year in-state, $14,358 per year out-of-state
Head of animation: Scott Raymond
Time of year offered: Fall/Spring
Application deadline: Rolling application for Fall/Spring.
https://www.apsu.edu/admissions/
Equipment available: Animation + Visual Effects has a dedicated Mac computer lab with access to Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Cloud, Toon Boom Harmony, Dragonframe, and The Foundry’s Nuke, Mari, and Modo. The lab is a versatile space that also includes a green screen wall and Cintiq Pro workstations. Additional lab equipment includes five Rokoko motion capture suits, Oculus Quest VR headsets, Dragonframe keypads, a DJI drone, and filming/lighting equipment. The department also manages The Vault, where students can check out equipment for personal use such as Wacom Intuos Pro tablets, Cintiq Companion tablets, portable green screen and lighting equipment, smartphone Stedicams, projectors, DSLRs, and audio recording equipment. The department MakerSpace features additional equipment such as a CNC router, laser etcher, and MakerBot 3D printers.
Notes: In Fall of 2017 the department moved into a new $21.3 million dollar, 46,000 square feet Art + Design Building, featuring custom studio space for all the concentrations. With the help of The Center of Excellence in the Creative Arts, we are able to bring in industry professionals each year to meet with students and classes.

 

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The Bakshi School
Silver City, NM
thebakshischool.com
Phone: (575) 534-9291
Email: info@thebakshischool.com

 

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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ
bloomfield.edu
Phone: (973) 748 9000
Email: admissions@bloomfield.edu

 

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Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
bowiestate.edu
Phone: (301) 860-4000 / 1-877-77-BOWIE
Email: webmaster@bowiestate.edu

 

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Bowling Green State University
School of Art
Bowling Green, OH
www.bgsu.edu
Phone: (419) 372 2231
Fax: (419) 372-2544
Email: artschool@bgsu.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BBA in Digital Arts, BFA in Digital Arts, MFA in Digital Arts, Minor in Digital Arts
Number of students in animation program: 213
Cost of program: $13,125
Head of animation: Bart Woodstrup
Head of admissions: choosebgsu@bgsu.edu
Time of year offered: Traditional academic year (Sept. - May)
Application deadline: July 15
Equipment available: Three 20-seat computer labs: One PC-based 20-core/32GB/Nvidia Quatro p5000 3D animation lab, one PC-based 18-core/32GB/Nvidia Quatro k5000 imaging/illustration lab with 22" 4k Cintiq tablets at each seat, and one Mac-based 12-core/32GB/AMD Duel AMD FirePro D700 video lab.

Stop-motion animation studio with 10 iMacs running Dragonframe, equipped to teach sand, paint on glass, puppet, cut paper, object, pixilation, rotoscoping, hand-drawn, clay and mixed-media animation.

Software: Autodesk Maya, 3DS Max, MotionBuilder, ZBrush, Mudbox, Adobe Creative Suite with Sapphire Plugins, Corel Painter, Unity 3D, Processing and Dragonframe.

Production Studio equipped with pro level lighting (Flash Packs, LEDs, Softbox Lighting and a small infinity Wall).

Students have access to the staffed Media Center which provides professional audio and video recording equipment (DSLR cameras, HD camcorders, omnidirectional camera and light kits), large-format printing, and VR/AR gear.

Students also have access to the integrated fabrication studio with a plotter, multiple (6-8) 3D printers, a CNC router, a CNC plasma cutter and two Laser cutters.

 

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Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
animation.byu.edu | designdept.byu.edu/animation
Phone: 801 422 4636
Email: designdepartment@byu.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA in Animation, BS Computer Science with an Animation Emphasis
Number of students in animation program: 80
Cost of program: $6,500 a year for LDS students, $14,000 a year for Non-LDS students
Head of animation & admissions: Sam Nielson
Time of year offered: Fall semester
Application deadline: June 1
Equipment available: Four labs of 20+ workstation grade machines with Cintiqs, Unreal Engine, Maya, Houdini, Nuke, ZBrush, Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro, TVPaint, Adobe suite of products.

 

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco & Oakland, CA
cca.edu
Phone: 800 447 1ART [1278
Email: info@cca.edu

 

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California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
calarts.edu
Phone: (661) 255-1050
Fax: (661) 253-7710
Email: admissions@calarts.edu

 

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California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
fullerton.edu/arts/art
Phone: (657) 278-2011

 

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California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
csulb.edu
Phone: (562) 985-4111

 

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California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA
csun.edu
Phone: (818) 677 1200
Email: admissions.records@csun.edu

 

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Cañada College
Redwood City, California, USA
canadacollege.edu/digitalartanimation
Phone: 650 306 3330
Email: naasp@smccd.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: AA: Digital Art & Animation, AA: 3D Animation and Video Game Art, Certificate of Achievement Digital Art & Animation, Certificate of 3D Animation & Video Game Art
Design Number of students in animation program: Over 200
Cost of program: Degree/Certificate students: Free. Lifelong learners/skill builders: $50/unit
Head of animation: Paul Naas
Head of admissions: Hyla Lacefield
Time of year offered: Fall and Spring
Application deadline: Students can enroll up to the first class meeting, and can join with instructor permission once classes begin.
Equipment available: Three fully-equipped studios: PC and Mac (digital art studio), Mac (3D studio), traditional animation desks with digital shooting stations (traditional animation studio).
● Wacom Cintiq and Intuos Pro tablets
● Neat Boards for online synchronous classes
● Oculus VR equipment
● Software: Maya, Adobe Suite, Toon Boom Harmony, Rough Animator
Notes: The Cañada College Digital Art & Animation program provides a cost-effective, professional level of training to its students. All faculty are industry-experienced, working at studios like Disney, PDI/DreamWorks and Maxis.

Our alumni have landed jobs at Disney Television Animation and DreamWorks, Apple, Zynga, Sony Gaming, Big Fish Games and Agora, to name a few.

Student artists have won local and national awards for their work and have had their short films screened at the Cannes Film Festival several years in a row.

Cañada College: From here, you can go anywhere!

 

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Chapman University
Dodge College of Film & Media Arts
Orange, California, USA
chapman.edu/dodge
Phone & Fax: (714) 997 6765
Email: dodgecollege@chapman.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Animation and Visual Effects BFA
Number of students in animation program: 125
Cost of program: $64,580 per year
Head of animation: Ruth Daly, Director of Animation and VFX
Head of admissions:  Priscilla Campos, Director of Admissions
Time of year offered: Fall start
Application deadline: At this time, there are no deadlines. The school currently operates on a first come first serve
Equipment available: A virtual production stage with LED wall; labs that are open 24 hours a day with Adobe Suite, Nuke, Unreal Engine, Maya, Blender, Houdini, Zbrush and Substance Suite.

 

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Clemson University
Digital Production Arts
Clemson & Charleston, SC
clemson.edu/dpa
Email: dpa@clemson.edu

 

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Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH
cia.edu
Phone: (216) 421 7418

 

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
cod.edu
Phone: (630) 942 2800 (Main); (630) 942 3000 (Student Services)
Email: campuscentral@cod.edu

 

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Columbia College Chicago
Interactive Arts & Media
Chicago, IL
colum.edu/iam
Phone: (312) 369 7750
Email: admissions@colum.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Animation (BA), Computer Animation (BA and BFA), Game Art (BA), Game Design (BA), User Experience and Interaction Design (BA), Programming (BA and BS), Traditional Animation (BA and BFA)
Number of students in animation program: 320
Cost of program: Columbia’s tuition and fees — $31,026 for '22-'23 — are among the most affordable of all private arts and media colleges in the nation.
Head of animation: Joseph Cancellaro
Head of admissions: admissions@colum.edu. (Undergraduate); gradstudy@colum.edu. (Graduate)
Time of year offered: Students typically begin in the fall semester, but may be able to start in the spring or summer semester as well.
Application deadline: Apply by Wednesday, March 29, 2023, to receive an admissions decision prior to May 1.
Equipment available: Wacom tablets, computer towers, Stop-Motion Lab, Maquettes Lab

 

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Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH
ccad.edu
Phone: (614) 224-9101
Email: admissions@ccad.edu

 

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Daemen College
Amherst, NY USA
daemen.edu
Phone: 800-462-7652
Fax: (716) 839-8229
Email: admissions@daemen.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA in Animation
Number of students in animation program: 86
Cost of program: $31,000 per year
Head of animation: Mike Jones
Head of admissions: Megan Beardi
Time of year offered: First year Fall; Transfer Fall and Spring
Application deadline: Rolling admission
Equipment available: Three state-of-the-art animation labs running Maya, Harmony, Storyboard Pro, etc. All lab workstations have 16" Cintiqs. The senior lab has 17 workstations with 22" Cintiqs. Traditional 2D animation desks lab. Plus a greenscreen room, sound lab, stop-motion lab and a 60 seat screening room. Industry based instructors with over 65 years of professional experience.
Notes: A number of Daemen University graduates are working for major animation studios throughout the United States.

 

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The DAVE School -The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School
Orlando, FL
dave.nuc.edu
Phone: (407) 385-1100; (407) 449-0346
Email: admissions@daveschool.com
Degrees/Certificates offered: Game Production Diploma Program
The Game Production diploma program is designed to give each student practical exposure to complete each of the major disciplines needed for game art content creation. This includes games produced by both major game studios working on AAA titles and independent production
houses working on mobile gaming and other applications. Students will learn the proper tools and techniques used by industry professionals.

Visual Effects Diploma Program
The Visual Effects Production diploma program gives students a broad range of skills which allows them to pursue jobs in the computer graphics industry, including feature film and television effects, game art, print advertising, architectural visualization and military simulation.

Virtual Production Diploma Program
Include both Game Production and Visual Effects Productions Diplomas
Number of students in animation program: 100

 

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Delaware College of Art and Design
Wilmington, DE
dcad.edu
Phone: (302) 622-8000
Fax: (302) 622-8870
Email: info@dcad.edu

 

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DePaul University
Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
Chicago, IL
cdm.depaul.edu
Phone: (312) 362-8381
Email: admission@cdm.depaul.edu

 

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DigiPen Institute of Technology
Redmond, WA
digipen.edu
Phone: (866) 478-5236
Text: (425) 414 3633
Email: outreach@digipen.edu

 

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
drexel.edu
Phone: (215) 895 2000; 800 2 DREXEL [373935]
Email: enroll@drexel.edu

 

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
elac.edu
Phone: (323) 265-8650

 

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Elite Animation Academy
Orlando, FL
eliteanimationacademy.com
Phone: (407) 459-7959
Email: twest@eliteanimationacademy.com

 

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Emile Cohl Atelier
Los Angeles, CA
cohl.art
Phone: (323) 315-2323
Email: contact@cohl.art
Degrees/Certificates offered: MFA
Number of students in animation program: 17-30
Cost of program: $44,305 (First-Year Tuition and Fees)
Head of animation: Sheila M. Sofian
Head of admissions: Neelam Savla
Time of year offered: August-May

 

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Expanded Animation Research + Practice/University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
expandedanimation.usc.edu
Phone: (213) 764-3332
Email: expandedanimation@cinema.usc.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: MFA
Number of students in animation program: 17-30
Cost of program: $44,305 (First-Year Tuition and Fees)
Head of animation: Sheila M. Sofian
Head of admissions: Neelam Savla
Time of year offered: August-May

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Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY
fitnyc.edu
Phone: (212) 217-7999
Email: fitinfo@fitnyc.edu

 

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Ferris State University
College of Business
Big Rapids, MI
ferris.edu
Phone: (231) 591 2000
Email: cob@ferris.edu

 

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC
forsythtech.edu
Phone: (336) 723-0371

 

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
fullcoll.edu
Phone: (714) 992 7000
Email: pdimitriadis@fullcoll.edu

 

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL / Online
fullsail.edu
Phone: 800-226-7625; (407) 679 6333
Email: admissions@fullsail.com

 

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Gnomon
Los Angeles, CA
gnomon.edu
Phone: (323) 466-6663
Email: info@gnomon.edu
Fax: 323.466.6710

 

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Grossmont College
Digital Art Program
El Cajon, CA
grossmont.edu
Phone: (619) 644-7000

 

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Grossmont College
Digital Art Program
El Cajon, CA
grossmont.edu
Phone: (619) 644 7000

 

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Hampshire College
Amherst, MA
hampshire.edu
Phone: (413) 549 4600
Email: admissions@hampshire.edu

 

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Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO, U.S.A.
kcai.edu/academics
Phone: 800-522-5224
Email: animation@kcai.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Animation
Number of students in animation program: 120
Cost of program: $40,000
Head of animation: Doug Hudson
Head of admissions: Darcy Deal
Time of year offered: Fall & Spring Semesters
Application deadline: May 1, 2023
Equipment available: Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, Dragonframe, dedicated stop-motion studios, Edelkrone motion-control systems, traditional animation lightbox lab, digital pencil testers, sound mastering studio, Oculus Rift S, Rokoko Smartsuits Y
Notes: Starting with classical, experimental and analog techniques and then advancing through contemporary 2D & 3D digital/hybrid industry standards, students are exposed to the full range of approaches without any one taking precedence over another.

Instead, we lead our students to carve their own path through our unique mentor-based studio-instruction model. While creating, learning and collaborating alongside peers and dedicated faculty, our approach allows students to accumulate and master the necessary skills while receiving personal support from professionals and world-class visiting artists.

Our department produces animators who define rather than recite, lead instead of follow, and go on to enjoy fully sustainable creative careers.

 

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA, USA
find.kennesaw.edu
Phone: 470 578 6138
Email: graduatearts@kennesaw.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Master of Arts in Art and Design (MAAD):

Art Education — 100% Online
Digital Animation — 100% Online
Museum Studies — 100% Online

Number of students in animation program: N/A
Cost of program: https://www.kennesaw.edu/admissions/graduate/financial-information.php
Head of animation: Pete Hriso (Graduate Coordinator)

 

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Laguna College of Art + Design
(LCAD)
Laguna Beach, California, USA
lcad.edu
Phone: 949-376-600
Fax: 949-376-6009
Email: admissions@lcad.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Animation, Drawing + Painting, Drawing + Painting w/Illustration Emphasis, Drawing + Painting w/Sculpture Emphasis, Entertainment Design, Experimental Animation, Game Art, Graphic Design + Digital Media, Graphic Design + Digital Media w/Action Sports Emphasis, Graphic Design + Digital Media w/Illustration Emphasis, Illustration.
Number of students in animation program: 186
Cost of program: $35,650/year
Head of animation: Dan Boulos - Animation and Glen Miller - Experimental Animation
Head of admissions: Christopher Brown
Time of year offered: Fall and Spring
Application deadline: Rolling
Equipment available: Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animator, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Harmony, OpenToonz, Maya, ZBrush, TVPaint.

 

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
lcc.edu
Phone: (800) 644 4522; (517) 483 1957
Email: lcc-recruitment@lcc.edu

 

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
lesley.edu/animation
Phone: (617) 868-9600
Email: admissions@lesley.edu

 

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Living Arts College
Raleigh, NC
creative.living-arts-college.edu
Phone: (919) 488 8504

 

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Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
Van Nuys, CA
laafa.edu
Phone: (818) 708-9232
Email: contactus@laafa.edu

 

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The Los Angeles Film School
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
lafilm.edu
Phone: (323) 860-0789; Toll Free: 888-688-5277
Email: animation@lafilm.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: The Los Angeles Film School offers a Bachelor of Science in Animation with a concentration in Visual Effects or Game Art on campus and Visual Effects, Environment & Character Design or Character Animation for online students. The concentrations focus on the 12 principles of animation used by professional studios and students learn to apply that knowledge to their creations. Additionally, they build on the real-world animation pipeline in an experiential learning environment.

In 2023, the Film Program introduced new programming in the Animation/VFX Program that allows shared classes with the Film Program, so students can develop on-set skills for visual effects artists and supervisors. The L.A. Film School also partners with several virtual production studios, giving students access to real-time production processes while also expanding the students’ professional networking opportunities. Additionally, concentrations are 120 credit hours and typically take 36 months (about 3 years) to complete.
Number of students in animation program: The animation program, in four concentrations, consists approximately of 600 students.
Cost of program: Due to the variability of costs associated with each degree, please visit lafilm.edu
Head of animation: Campus: Robert Rowles, Associate Program Director; Online: Ken Norman, Program Director
Head of admissions: Ernesta Mensah
Time of year offered: Monthly
Application deadline: Year-round open enrollment
Equipment available: Los Angeles Film School's Animation TechKit® includes animation student's own MSI GE76 Raider laptop with Unreal Engine, Python, Autodesk Maya, Pixologic ZBrush and Nuke. Animation students also receive the entire Adobe Creative Suite, as well as a Wacom 16 Cintiq, Stealth Trooper backpack, gaming mouse and headset.

 

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Loyola Marymount University
School of Film and Television
Los Angeles, CA
sftv.lmu.edu
Phone: (310) 338-2700
Email: sftv_info@lmu.edu

 

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
lynn.edu
Phone: 800 994 LYNN [5966]
Email: admissions@lynn.edu

 

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Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex (MAGIC)
at Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
magic.mdc.edu
Phone: 305 237 3560
Email: magic@mdc.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Industry-focused “Animation & Game Art” and “Game Development & Design” academic programs; college credit certificate in “Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies”
Number of students in animation program: 768
Cost of program: $7,093.20
Head of animation: Mauricio Ferrazza
Head of admissions: Sandye Palacios
Time of year offered: Fall Term
Application deadline: Registration begins April 5, 2023
Equipment available: MAGIC is a 9,000 square feet, state-of-the-art facility designed to mirror a working animation studio. The entire facility is wireless and committed to achieving a nearly paperless status. The open lab space features 30 workstations, each with a Cintiq HD 2200 Touch. Students have access to a creative tool set that allows them to draw characters, convert the work to vector art, and work with 3D animation, compositing, modeling, simulation and rendering.

The pre and post production suite includes an audio engineering booth for recording sound. The motion-capture studio has a greenscreen, motion-capture equipment and motion tracking. All classrooms have workstations equipped with industry standard technology and software. One classroom has 36 stations where students engage in project-based learning infused with the latest in the creative industries, animation, video game development, VR and AR technologies.
Notes: MAGIC was inaugurated in 2015 and is the first facility of its kind at a public higher education in Florida. Modeled after a feature production studio, MAGIC has positioned itself as a new animation and gaming industry hub and has gathered enthusiasts, studio executives, software specialists, artists and others from around the country to collaborate in different initiatives.

In 2018, The Aspen Institute and the Siemens Foundation awarded the MAGIC program at Miami Dade College with the Siemens-Aspen Community College STEM Award, in recognition of the outstanding preparation and education the program provides students seeking careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

 

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Michigan State University
School of Journalism
East Lansing, MI
comartsci.msu.edu
Email: jrn@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 3555-1855
Degrees/Certificates offered: Animation and Comics Storytelling Minor; Digital Storytelling Bachelor of Arts with Animation Concentration
Number of students in animation program: 300
Cost of program: In-state tuition $15,000+ for two semesters, out of state tuition $41,000+ for two semesters
Head of animation: Professor Stacey Fox
Head of admissions: Dr. Kari Lopez
Time of year offered: Year-round, all online
Application deadline: April 27, 2023 for Fall semester
Notes: The animation program at MSU is all online. With courses in 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation as well as scoring music for animation. Each course is offered twice a year in Fall or Spring and all courses are offered in the summer. The program is open to any enrolled undergraduate student.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
mtsu.edu
Phone: (615) 898-5196
Fax: (615) 494-8694
Email: kevin.mcnulty@mtsu.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: B.S. in Animation; B.S. in Video and Film Production, concentration in Motion Design
Number of students in animation program: 220
Cost of program: $9,754 in-state/$28,256 out-of-state for academic year tuition; in-state tuition available in certain states through the Academic Common Market (https://www.mtsu.edu/acm/programs.php) and major discount offered to qualifying students in the Regional Scholars program (https://www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/regional-scholars.php).
Head of animation: Kevin McNulty
Head of admissions: admissions@mtsu.edu
Time of year offered: Semester-based, four-year Bachelor of Science degree
Application deadline: Fall applications are accepted through July 1 (must submit all admissions materials by December 1 for freshman guaranteed academic scholarships and February 15 for transfer guaranteed academic scholarships for the following fall). Spring applications are accepted through December 15.
Equipment available:

Three high-end computer labs (Boxx and Dell) dedicated exclusively to animation, render farm, 24-inch and 32-inch Wacom Cintiq Pros, new XR stage (utilizing Disguise VX2 Media Server and Mo-Sys Startracker), Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro cameras, 4K cameras, DSLR cameras, light kits, drone cameras, audio kits, greenscreens, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, Hololens, Magic Leap, Virtuix Omni, large-scale LED video wall systems, video/film production studios, Autodesk Maya, Toon Boom Harmony, Autodesk Mudbox, Arnold, RenderMan, Zbrush, Adobe CC software, Unreal Engine, Unity, Red Giant Suite, Cinema 4D, Redshift, Substance Painter, Substance Alchemist, Substance Designer, Krita, Davinci Resolve Studio, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Ross XPression CG & Graphics System, and SyncSketch.
Notes: MTSU’s Animation program was one of the first in the nation and is ranked among the best in the U.S. at a public school or university. An on-campus ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter is only one of 15 in the world. Other relevant student organizations include the MTSU Esports varsity league, VR-AR Club, Film Guild and Cinema Club. Students have full access to LinkedIn Learning, faculty-led extracurricular programs, collaboration with outside clients, opportunities at worldwide competitions and conferences, student film screenings, and portfolio reviews. The program is NASAD and SACS accredited.
MTSU alumni have worked for the likes of Walt Disney Animation Studios, DreamWorks Animation, Blue Sky Studios, Industrial Light & Magic, Activision Blizzard Entertainment, Titmouse, Wētā FX , Warner Bros., ShadowMachine, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Netflix Animation, WB Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Rhythm & Hues, including on an Oscar winner. Students progress through advanced digital tools and techniques for careers in 3D animation, 2D animation, motion graphics and visual effects in films, series, video games and more. Rated among the best colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review, MTSU is located in the Nashville metropolitan area.

 

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN
mcad.edu
Phone: (612) 874-3700; (800) 874-3701
FAX: (612) 874-3701
Email: info@mcad.edu

 

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New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, New Jersey, USA
njit.edu/
Phone: (973) 596-3000
Email: martina.decker@njit.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BA Digital Design, MS Digital Design, MFA Digital Design
Number of students in animation program: 125
Cost of program: $18,512/year for in-state and $34,972/year for out-of-state students
Head of animation: Richard Thompson
Head of admissions: Stephen Eck
Time of year offered: Fall/Spring/Summer
Application deadline: Rolling admissions for Fall and Spring
Equipment available: Animation labs, VR technology, motion-capture studio, physical fabrication spaces and various software needed to design, create and animate.
Notes: NJIT's Hillier College of Architecture and Design is a comprehensive design school, in a top-tier research university, dedicated to creative design and making in physical and virtual worlds.

 

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New York Film Academy
New York, NY
nyfa.edu
Phone: (212) 674-4300; (800) 611-FILM [3456]
Email: film@nyfa.edu

 

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New York Institute of Technology
New York, NY
nyit.edu/programs/digital_art_design
Phone: (212) 261-1508; (800) 345-6948
Email: admissions@nyit.edu; asknyit@nyit.ed

 

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New York University
Tisch School of the Art
Kanbar Institute of Film & Television
New York, NY
tisch.nyu.edu
Email: dean.lennert@nyu.edu
Phone: (212) 998-1900 (Undergraduate); (212) 998-1918 (Graduate)
Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film & Television
Number of students in animation program: 1,165
Cost of program: $87,450 per year
Head of animation: Dean Lennert
Head of admissions: Courtney Malenius
Time of year offered: Fall/Spring
Application deadline: Early Decision 1 - November 1, Early Decision 2 - January 1, Regular Decision - January 5
Equipment available: Adobe Creative Cloud CC, Toon Boom Harmony 20, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 7, Dragonframe, Autodesk Maya, Pixologic ZBrush, Foundry Nuke, Houdini Online services (Houdini FX) (licensing), Cinema 4D Studio, Unreal Engine, V-Ray, e-on VUE. Plugins: Marvelous Designer, Trapcode, Plexus, Paint & Stick.
Hardware: Cintiq Pro 13" and 16" Mobile Studio Pro 13" and 16" Cannon 7D cameras and a selection of lenses, Lowel omni light kits, Inkie lights, fluid head tripods, Oculus Headsets and controllers, Samsung Gear VR headsets.

 

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
art.nmu.edu
Phone: (906) 227-2194
Email: art@nmu.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Art and Design, BS Art and Design, BA Art and Design (Digital Cinema and Computer Art)
Number of students in animation program: 20
Cost of program: $6,000-$8,500/semester for full-time course load
Head of animation: Stephan Larson
Head of admissions: admissions@nmu.edu
Time of year offered: Fall/Spring semesters
Application deadline: Aug. 20; Jan. 4
Equipment available: Apple computers/laptops, Maxon Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Adobe Suite, lighting studio, greenscreen stage, RED camera, DSLR video cameras, portable light kits, wireless microphones, scanners, Wacom tablets.

 

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Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA
otis.edu
Phone: (310) 665-6800, (800) 527-6847
Email: digitalmedia@otis.edu

 

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Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Lancaster, PA
pcad.edu
Phone: (717) 396-7833; (800) 689-0379
Email: admissions@pcad.edu

 

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PennWest Edinboro
Edinboro, PA
edinboro.edu
Phone: (814) 732-2000; (888) 846-2676
Email: admissions@pennwest.edu

 

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Platt College
San Diego, CA
platt.edu
Phone: (619) 265-0107
Fax: (619) 265-8655
Email: info@platt.edu

 

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
pointpark.edu/animation
Phone: (800) 321-0129
Email: jtrueblood@pointpark.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA in Animation, BA in Cinema Arts with concentration in Animation
Number of students in animation program: 70
Cost of program: $44,420. With scholarships, the average cinema arts student pays $21,134.
Head of animation: Jonathan Trueblood
Head of admissions: Troy Centofanto
Time of year offered: Fall and Spring semesters
Application deadline: Rolling application
Equipment available: Two state-of-the-art animation labs each with 20-25 PCs sporting high-end Nvidia graphics cards, top-quality Intel processors and XP-Pen 21" tablets. Software available: Adobe Suite, Maya, Cinema 4D, Toon Boom Harmony, Dragonframe. Four private animation suites and four editing suites. Sound editing and color editing rooms. Greenscreen stage for visual effects.
Notes: Cinema arts has rolling admissions; however, space is limited in the program. Due to the competitive nature of our offerings, we strongly encourage applicants to submit their materials before February 1, 2023 to ensure the highest level of consideration for Conservatory merit-based scholarship(s). Candidates will be notified by email and letter of their artistic admission and possible achievement award as the academic and artistic decisions are made.

 

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Pratt Institute
New York, NY
pratt.edu
Phone: (718) 636-3600
Email: admissions@pratt.edu

 

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Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
risd.edu
Phone: (401) 454-6233; (410) 454-6100
Email: admissions@risd.ed

 

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Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A.
ringling.edu
Phone: (941) 351-5100
Email: info@ringling.ed; admissions@ringling.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Degree programs include Business of Art and Design, Computer Animation, Creative Writing, Entertainment Design, Film, Fine Arts, Game Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Design, Photography and Imaging, Virtual Reality Development and Visual Studies.
Number of students in animation program: 340
Cost of program: $52,836
Head of animation: Jim McCampbell
Head of admissions: Dr. Jason Good
Time of year offered: Fall, Spring
Application deadline: November 1 (Early Action), January 15 (Regular Application Deadline)
Equipment available: Software: Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Unreal Engine, Maya, Rhino, ZBrush, SketchUp, Red Giant, TouchDesigner, Avid, et al.
Hardware: Labs with 550 Macintosh computers, 319 PCs, Cintiq Tablets, high-resolution laser printers, 3D printers and laser cutters. Much of this access is available 24 hours in person or remotely through the cloud-based Ringling College Athena Initiative, with high-resolution support, 3D graphics capabilities and maintained digital pen sensitivity.

Students also have access to large-format printing and can use the digital checkout system to utilize high-tech gear like game consoles, video cameras and digital projectors. 3D Render Farm and data center on campus.
Notes: Since 1931, Ringling College of Art and Design has cultivated the creative spirit in students from around the globe. The private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 11 disciplines and a Bachelor of Arts in two. Ringling is the only institution in Florida dedicated exclusively to teaching art and design. Many of our programs are ranked among the best in the nation, including Computer Animation (#1 in the world), Motion Design (#2 in the world) and Game Art (#3 in the world).

 

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Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
rit.edu/artdesign/school-film-and-animation
Phone: (585) 475-2411
Email: artdesign@rit.edu

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD)
Lakewood, CO
rmcad.edu
Phone: (800) 888-ARTS [2787]; (303) 753-604
Email: admissions@rmcad.edu

 

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SAE Institute
Multiple Campuses Nationwide
Usa.sae.edu
Phone: 1 800 872 1504

 

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
cinema.sfsu.edu
Phone: (415) 338-1629
Fax: (415) 338-0906
Email: cinema@sfsu.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BA Cinema
Number of students in animation program: 60
Cost of program: $8,6000.00 /year
Head of animation: Professor Martha Gorzycki
Head of admissions: ugadmit@sfsu.edu
Time of year offered: Fall and Spring

 

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San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
sjsuai.com
Phone: (408) 924-1000
Email: design@sjsu.edu

 

 

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Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Savannah, GA , Atlanta, GA in US and Lacoste, France
scad.edu
Email: admissions@scad.edu; contact@scad.edu
Phone: (800) 869-7223
Degrees/Certificates offered: B.F. A. Animation, M.A. Animation, M.F.A. Animation
Number of students in animation program: 2,313
Cost of program: $40,095 /year
Head of animation: Danyl Bartlett. Dean, School of Animation and Motion
Head of admissions: Steve Mineo, SVP of Admissions
Time of year offered: Year-round
Application deadline: Rolling admission
Equipment available: Software: Adobe CS5, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder. Scripting taught in both majors using Python and MEL.
Facilities: Vicon Blade motion-capture studio, dedicated Cintiq homework labs, Maker lab for fabrication with 3D printing and soldering stations, recording stage with 12-bay Foley stage, recording booth and isolation booth in view of a 20-seat classroom and Pro Tools sound board; Avid editing classroom; TV and film studio with greenscreen synch wall, professor's projector and freight elevator for large sets.
Animation software: Dragonflame, Shotgun, Toon Boom Harmony, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro.
Animation facilities: 45 traditional drawing desks, stop-motion fabrication room and shooting stages (10 at Savannah, six at Atlanta), Stratasys fused deposition printer and PolyJet 3D printer.
Notes: Create new worlds with animation: Be a powerhouse in an industry that spans film, TV, video games, AR/VR and more Illuminate fantastical realms and characters that launch careers, bring joy to fans, and take the world by storm. Named a top animation program in the U.S. year after year by Animation Career Review, SCAD provides every resource to help you develop your signature style in 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation, digital modeling, rigging, lighting and look development. As you work with top companies and peers, you’ll become a pro at collaboration — just like in the real world.

 

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School of Visual Arts
New York, NY, U.S.A.
sva.edu
Phone: (212) 592-2000
Email: admissions@sva.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Animation; BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects; MFA Computer Arts
Number of students in animation program: BFA Animation: 396; BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects: 366; MFA Computer Arts: 102
Cost of program: 2023-2024 BFA Programs Tuition: $24,570 per semester; 2023-2024 MFA Computer Arts Tuition: $27,520 per semester
Heads of animation: Hsiang Chin Moe, Chair of BFA Animation; Jimmy Calhoun, Chair of BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects; Terrence Masson, Chair of MFA Computer Arts
Head of admissions: Matthew Farina
Time of year offered: Year-round; Fall, Spring and Summer semester
Application deadline: BFA Programs: Rolling admissions; MFA Computer Arts: January 15
Equipment available: Software: Adobe CC Suite, Autodesk Suite (Maya), Toon Boom Animation Software, TVPaint, Nuke, Houdini, REDCine-X, Final Cut, AVID Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, VDMX, Dragonframe, plus an array of video effects plugins.
Facilities: Computer labs with HP and Mac workstations with Wacom Intuos and Cintiq tablets, greenscreen production room with motion capture and the latest VR equipment; sound mixing room, recording booth with foley pits, and color grading suite.
Equipment: Blackmagic Cinema and 4K production cameras, Canon DSLR cameras, Zeiss and Canon lenses, extensive lighting and audio equipment. Stop-motion workshop for fabrication and staging. MFA students have access to the Visible Futures Lab featuring digital fabrication tools including a 3D scanner, 3D printers, laser cutter, UV printer and CNC router.
Notes: SVA alumni are employed by prestigious studios including Industrial Light & Magic, Pixar, DreamWorks, Disney, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Rhythm & Hues, Digital Domain, Blue Sky Studios, MTV, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network, Sesame Workshop and Nickelodeon. Others have opened their own animation companies, such as Plymptoons, Titmouse and Augenblick studios.
Named "Top Animation School in the World" by the Rookies, SVA students have earned awards in major international competitions including Student Academy Awards, Adobe Design Achievement Awards, YouTube Awards, Prix Ars Electronica, SIGGRAPH, Electronic Theater and Art Show, Webby Awards, ISEA and the Leonardo Awards for Excellence. Student works have appeared in Cannes, Tribeca, Sundance, Annecy, Ottawa and New York festivals, among many others.

 

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School of Visual Arts
Division of Continuing Education
New York, NY
sva.edu/ce
Phone: (212) 592-2050
Email: ce@sva.edu

 

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Sheldon’s Art Academy
Oak Park, CA in the USA
sheldonsartacademy.com
Phone: (818) 706-9444
Email: sheldonsartacademy@sbcglobal.net
Degrees/Certificates offered: Get your TRADITIONAL Fundamentals prior to pursuing a degree or certificate in Animation. No degree or certificates, but Sheldon's Art Academy does prepare students in developing a well round strong portfolio not only to apply to college, but also for the work force.
Number of students in animation program: no limit
Cost of program: varies
Head of animation: Sheldon Borenstein
Head of admissions: Robyn
Time of year offered: year around

 

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Smorgasbord Productions Animation Collaboration
Los Angeles, CA
smorgasbord.tenzeroseven
Phone: (323) 825-1306
Email: projects@smorgasbordproductions.com

 

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SMU Guildhall
Plano, TX
smu.edu
Phone: (214) 768-4278

 

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
jefferson.edu
Phone: 215-951-2800
Email: enroll@jefferson.edu

 

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Universal Arts School
Hollywood, CA / Valencia, Spain / Online
ua.school
Phone: +1 (213) 910-2161 / +34 (963) 532-069
Email: usa@ua.school / spain@ua.school; contact@uarts.school

 

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University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA, USA
uarts.edu
Email: admissions@uarts.edu
Phone: (215) 717-6000
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Animation, BFA Game Art, BFA Film & Animation
Number of students in animation program: 167
Cost of program: $54,010
Head of animation: Chris McDonnell - Animation, Erik Van Horn - Game Art, Karl Staven - Film & Animation
Head of admissions: Angela Jones-OBrien
Time of year offered: Fall/Spring
Application deadline: Rolling admission
Equipment available: Software: Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk Maya, Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro, TVPaint, Dragonframe, ZBrush, Houdini. Three studios with Cintiq workstations, a fourth with wide monitor workstations, a fifth for traditional media and stop motion, individual working suites with Cintiq workstations, 5,600-square-foot Center for Immersive Media featuring a motion-capture stage and VR workstations, 3,500-square-foot digital and traditional Makerspace, stop-motion studios with computer controlled lighting grids, one with cyclorama corner wall, a Master Oxberry camera stand, downshooters/traditional animation stands, sound design labs and recording studios, foley studio, equipment room with cameras, microphones, and other current A/V equipment needed for production.
Notes: Our accomplished alumni work in animation, film, games, and adjacent disciplines utilizing their fundamental skills, creativity, and resilience honed during their time in our rigorous programs. Our graduates include series creators/showrunners, internationally renowned filmmakers, and professional artists and entrepreneurs. The curriculum encourages authorship: Animation students direct and produce at least three films while exploring traditional, digital, and immersive media tools and techniques. Students can participate in our exciting extracurriculars such as the LA Experience trip, the Ottawa International Animation Festival trip, the Animation Exhibition, the POV juried showcase, our student clubs, and the end of year screenings.
Our faculty are active practitioners in addition to being mentors, with feature, series, music video, and game credits, best-selling books, and internationally screened films.
Our almost half-century old Animation program inspires students to realize their power as visual communicators and collaborators in our unique and urban University setting where dancers, musicians, actors, designers, writers, painters, filmmakers and more share classes, experiences, and our collective vision to advance human creativity

 

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University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
School of Theater, Film & Television
Animation Workshop
Los Angeles, CA
animation.filmtv.ucla.edu
Phone: (310) 206 8441; (310) 825 421
Email: info@tft.ucla.edu

 

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University of Central Florida
School of Visual Arts and Design
Orlando, FL
svad.cah.ucf.edu
Phone: (407) 823-2676
Fax: (407) 823-6470
Email: svadadvising@ucf.edu

 

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University of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
usv.edu
Phone: (800) 264-7955

 

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University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts, John C. Hench Division of Animation + Digital Arts
John C. Hench Division of Animation + Digital Arts
Los Angeles, CA, United States
animation.usc.edu | cinema.usc.edu
Phone: (213) 821-4396; (213) 764-7959
Email: admissions@cinema.usc.edu; animation@cinema.usc.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA in Animation & Digital Arts, MFA in Animation & Digital Arts, Minor in 3D Animation in Cinematic Arts, MA+P Interdivisional Media Arts & Practice PhD (interdivisional).
Number of students in animation program: 170
Cost of program: classes.usc.edu/term-20241/tuition-and-fees/
Head of animation: Teresa Cheng (Chair)
Head of admissions: Neelam Savla (Admissions Program Manager)
Time of year offered: Fall admission only
Application deadline: Freshman (first year) applicants & Transfer Applicants - December 1; Graduate applicants - November 15
Equipment available: Cintiq lab, IMAX theater, motion-capture stage, professional grade sound production facilities, VR goggles, industry standard 2D and 3D animation software.
Notes: Faculty include top industry professionals from TV and feature animation, visual effects, motion graphics and design studios. Animation students collaborate with other film students within the School of Cinematic Arts and across the USC campus with the Thornton School of Music, the Roski School of Art and Design, the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, the Viterbi School of Engineering, the School of Dramatic Arts and the School of Architecture on creative projects. Students have opportunities to interview with recruiters from major studios on Studio Day, an annual career event. Graduates work at Pixar, DreamWorks, Netflix, Sony Pictures Animation, Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Digital Domain, The Third Floor, Motion Picture Company, Oculus VR, Buck, Logan, Elastic and Blizzard.

 

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Vertex School
Orange County, CA
vertexschool.com

 

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Webster University
School of Communications
St. Louis, MO
webster.edu/communications
Phone: (800) 981-9801
Email: admissions@webster.edu

 

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Woodbury University
Burbank, CA
woodbury.edu
Phone: (818) 252 5221
Email: admissions@woodbury.edu

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Alberta University of the Arts
School of Continuing Education & Professional Development
Calgary, AB
auarts.ca
Email: coned@auarts.ca; infodesk@auarts.ca
Phone: (403) 284-7600
FAX: (403) 289-6682
Degrees/Certificates offered: Various Animation Micro-Credentials, Micro-Certificates, & Animation Certificate
Number of students in animation program: 30+
Cost of program: $1,000 - $7,500
Head of admissions: Melissa Kern
Time of year offered: All year
Application deadline: Ongoing

 

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Algoma Art Academy
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
algomaartacademy.com
Phone: (417) 493-8016
Email: algomaartacademy@gmail.com
Degrees/Certificates offered: Although working towards an accredited Art and Animation School, Algoma Art Academy is a newly established educational facility that currently offers certificates and awards in creative achievements in visual arts and animation. Certificates for Portfolio Development, including reviews and critiques, for students looking to apply to accredited colleges and universities are also offered.
Number of students in animation program: On campus enrollment accommodates up to 100 students. Online classes will accommodate up to 200 students, initially.
Cost of program: Fees vary depending on the student's age and the desired course. Classes are open to children, teens, adults and post-secondary students. More information will be available soon on our website.
Head of animation: Maureen Shelleau
Head of admissions: Maureen Shelleau
Time of year offered: Year round courses. Fall and Winter Semesters, plus Summer School.
Application deadline: At this time, there are no deadlines. The school currently operates on a first come first serve

 

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Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC
gradshow.com
Phone: (604) 983-7516
Email: animation@capilanou.ca

 

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Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC
gradshow.com
Phone: (604) 983-7516
Email: animation@capilanou.ca

 

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École NAD
Université de Québec à Chicoutimi
Montréal, QC
nad.ca
Phone: (514) 288-3447
Email: info@nad.com

 

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Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Vancouver, BC, Canada
ecuad.ca
Phone: (604) 844-3800
Email: admissions@ecuad.ca; reception@ecuad.ca

 

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InFocus Film School
Vancouver, BC
infocusfilmschool.com
Phone: (604) 915-6900
Email: admissions@infocusfilmschool.com; info@infocusfilmschool.com
Degrees/Certificates offered: One-year diplom
Number of students in animation program: 8-12
Cost of program: $24,950 CAD (Canadian Students) / $34,950 CAD (International Students)
Head of animation: Selman Kantarci
Head of admissions: Laura Nault
Application deadline: August 2023

 

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ISART Digital
Montréal, QC / Paris & Nice, France / Tokyo, Japan
isart.com
Phone: (438) 382-7466
Email: contact@isartdigital.ca

 

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LaSalle College Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
lasallecollegevancouver.com
Phone: (604) 683-2006; (877) 847-7902
Email: admissions@lasallecollegevancouver.com

 

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Max the Mutt
College of Animation, Art & Design
Toronto, ON
maxthemutt.com
Phone: (877) 486-6888; (416) 703-6877
Email: info@maxthemutt.com

 

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MTM College
Toronto, ON Canada
maxthemutt.com
Phone: (416) 703-6877
Email: info@maxthemutt.com
Degrees/Certificates offered: Animation, Concept Art, Illustration for Sequential Arts
Number of students in animation program: 58
Cost of program: $12,500 CAD
Head of animation: Steve Millard (smillard@maxthemutt.com), Joshua Pinker (joshuapinker@maxthemutt.com)
Head of admissions: Azadeh Keshvardoust (admissions@maxthemutt.com)

 

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NBCC MIramichi Campus
Miramichi, NB
nbcc.ca
Phone: (506) 460-6222; (888) 796-NBCC [6222]
Email: nbcc@nbcc.ca

 

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Seneca College
Toronto, ON
senecacollege.ca
Phone: (416) 491-5050
Email: admissions@senecacollege.ca

 

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Sheridan College
Oakville, Brampton & Mississauga, ON
sheridancollege.ca
Phone: (905) 845-9430
Email: admissions@sheridancollege.ca; infosheridan@sheridancollege.ca

 

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Think Tank Training Centre
North Vancouver, BC, Canada & Online
tttc.ca
Phone: (604) 990-8265, (888) 990-8265
Email: info@tttc.ca

 

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Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
vfs.edu
Phone: (604) 685-5808
Email: admissions@vfs.com
Degrees/Certificates offered: Advanced Production Diploma in 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Advanced Production Diploma in Animation Concept Art, Advanced Production Diploma in Classical Animation
Number of students in animation program: 345 students in 2023
Cost of program: 3D Animation & Visual Effects: C$35,950 (domestic); Animation Concept Art: C$25,950 (domestic); Classical Animation: C$25,950 (domestic)
Head of animation: Colin Giles
Head of admissions: Gija Williams
Time of year offered: 3D Animation & Visual Effects: 2024 – April 29, June 24, August 26, October 21; 2025 – January 6, March 3, May 5, June 30; Animation Concept Art: 2024 – February 26, June 24, August 26, October 21; 2025 – March 3, June 30, September 2; Classical Animation: 2024 – February 26, April 29, August 26; 2025 – January 6, March 3, May 5, September 2
Application deadline: U.S./International: Eight weeks before start date. Canada: Three weeks before start date.
Equipment available: Dell Precision 5820, Intel Xeon W-2245 CPU @ 3.90GHz (8 cores), NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000, Wacom Cintiqs XP-Pen Drawing Monitors.
Software: Houdini, Maya, ZBrush, Nuke, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, Faceware, Unreal, Adobe Creative Suite, Digicel, Toon Boom Harmony, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro.

 

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Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts)
Vancouver, BC, Canada
vanarts.com
Phone: (604) 682-2787; (800) 396-278
Fax: (604) 684-2789
Email: info@vanarts.com
Degrees/Certificates offered: ANIMATION-RELATED:
2D Character Animation Diploma, 3D Character Animation Diploma, Game Art & Design Diploma, Visual Effects for Film & TV Diploma, Art Foundation Certificate
OTHER:
Professional Photography Diploma, Acting for Film & TV Diploma, Web Development & Design Diploma
Number of students in animation program: approx. 75
Cost of program: Domestic Tuition Range: $22,750 CAD to $34,750 CAD -- International Tuition Range: $29,750 CAD to $41,750 CAD
Head of animation: Wayne Gilbert
Head of admissions: Ken Priebe
Time of year offered: March & September
Application deadline: Rolling admissions
Equipment available: 3D Animation: PC workstations equipped with Maya & Adobe Suite. 2D Animation: PC workstations equipped with Toon Boom Harmony & Adobe Suite, plus Huion Kamvas 22 Plus tablets. Other gear for Game Art/VFX: VR, motion capture, greenscreen