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School of Animation & Visual Effects

"I do have the best job in the world, no question. Everybody should be jealous. This is so what you want to do."
~ Pixar Animator Glenn McQueen

The best video game and animation companies recruit our graduates because we are one of the top animation schools in the nation. We’re a leader because we offer the best resources and instructors from top companies like Pixar and Electronic Arts.

Animation Class Descriptions and Schedules

Animation classes in:

2D Animation, 3D Animation, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Video Games, Game Design, Game Art, Visual Effects, Background Painting, Cartooning, Character Animation, Maya Character Animation, Character Design, Digital Compositing, Photoshop Compositing, Compositing, Animation Modeling, Storyboard, Stop Motion Animation, and more!

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Animation Career Opportunities

Video Game Design Career, Computer Game Designer, 2D and 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, Visual Effects Artist, Compositor, Storyboard Artist, Concept Artist, Character Designer, Stop Motion Animator, and more!

Animation Firms Hiring Our Grads Include:

Activision, Blue Sky Studios, Digital Domain, Electronic Arts, Factor 5, LLC, Fluid Entertainment, Giant Killer Robots, High Moon Studios, Industrial Light & Magic, Insomniac Games, Koei Entertainment Singapore, Magellan Interactive, Matte World Digital, NBC, Nissan Global, PDI / DreamWorks, Pixar Animation Studios, Play Station / Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, Polygon Magic, Radium, Rhythm & Hues Studios, ROCKSTAR Games, Sony Picture Imageworks, Stormfront Studios, Technicolor, The Orphanage, Tippett Studio, Wild Brain Animation Studios, Weta Digital Ltd.*

Animation Degree Programs

Undergraduate Degree Programs
Animation Graduate Degree Program

Online Animation Degree Programs

Associate of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts
Online Award of Completion

Professional Development and Continuing Art Education

Reach your individual goals in animation by taking non-prerequisite classes

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