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School of Digital Arts & Communications

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
~ Arthur C. Clarke, The Lost Worlds of 2001

NOTE: THIS PROGRAM HAS NO GRADUATE DEGREE

The digital arts program integrates traditional art skills and concept development with new technologies and platforms. We are the leading digital art school because students become specialists in web site usability, web information architecture, and interactive products.

If you are interested in an overall knowledge of graphic, print, web and motion graphic design, click here to learn more about our computer arts school.

Digital Arts Class Descriptions and Schedules

Digital Arts classes in:

Web Site Usability and Web Usability, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Information Architecture Design, Visual Interface Advertisement, Icon Design, Multimedia Design, Motion Graphic Design, Digital Imaging, Movie Title Design, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Production Coordination for Client Side, Server Side Web Coding, Project Management, HTML Hand Coding for client and server side internet development, Flash and Actionscript coding for interactive animations, Wireframe Development, Prototyping (on paper and interactive), Developing Personas, and more!

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Digital Arts and Web Design Career Opportunities

User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, Multimedia Design, Digital Imaging, Production Coordination for Client Side, Server Side Web Coding, Project Management, Information System Architect, Web Designer, and more!

Digital Arts Firms Hiring Our Grads Include:

American Greetings, Auctiva Corporation, Ayebiz, Inc., Basement Media, bebe, Bill Graham Presents / LiveNation, Cheil Communication, Crescent Jewelers, Email Labs, HandHeld Entertainment Inc., Healthy Pets, IOTA Design, Kaiser Permanente, Media Zone, Nippon Design Center, NIRO JAPAN, OC Weekly, Rodale, Sct Cards and Publishing Co., Ltd., SINA.com, Single Bound Creative, Threshold Corporation, Toyota, Wallace Church, Williams-Sonoma Inc., www.iwin.com*

Digital Arts Degree Programs

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Online Digital Arts Degree Programs

Associate of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts

Professional Development and Continuing Art Education

Reach your individual goals in digital arts by taking non-prerequisite classes

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Immerse yourself in the exciting, dynamic world of digital arts and media. At the Academy of Art’s Digital Arts and Communications School, you’ll take advantage of the industry’s increasing demand for advanced web site design and development. You’ll become an expert in designing website UI (user interface), and you’ll stay on top of trends in myriad forms of multimedia design. You’ll learn about best practices in digital media and technology and build a strong foundation for your future career, bridging the future of digital arts and communications.