NORTH AMERICA
CANADA
Centre for Digital Media
Vancouver, BC Canada
thecdm.ca
Phone: (778) 370-1001
Fax: (778) 370-1020
Email: admissions@thecdm.ca
Degrees/Certificates offered: Master of Digital Media Program
Number of students in animation program: 55
Cost of program: Approx. CAD $35,951.24 total for domestic students; CAD$53,629.24 total for international students
Head of animation: Richard Smith
Head of admissions: Yasmeen Awadh
Time of year offered: September
Application deadline: February 15
Equipment available: Tuition costs include a MacBook Pro and all required hardware and software, custom course material and group activities.
Notes: Guided by top-level faculty and industry mentors, students work closely with clients and peers on team-based, industry supported digital media projects. This experience allows graduates the know-how and confidence to work at the highest level across all sectors as creators, producers, innovators or entrepreneurs.
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Centre NAD
Universite de Quebec a Chicoutimi
Montreal, QC, Canada
centrenad.com
Phone: (514) 288-3447 x 415
Fax: (514) 288-5799
Email: info@nad.com
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College Boréal
Sudbury, ON
collegeboreal.ca
Phone: (705) 560-6673, (800) 361-6673
Fax: (705) 560-1511
Email: info@collegeboreal.ca
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NBCC MIramichi Campus
Miramichi, NB, Canada
Phone: (506) 778-6000
Email: collegeworks@nbcc.ca
Degrees/Certificates offered: Two-year diploma program in Animation and Graphics
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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, Ontario, Canada
www.sheridancollege.ca
Phone: (905) 845-9430
Email: infosheridan@sheridancollege.ca
Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Animation 4-year degree; Computer Animation post-graduate certificate; Digital Creature-Technical Direction post-graduate certificate launching Fall 2017; Visual Effects post-graduate certificate
Number of students in animation program: 568 combined
Cost of program: Bachelor of Animation $9,903 CAD, $26,166 International; Computer Animation $13,106 CAD, $22,009 International; Visual Effects $13,548 CAD, $22,419 International
Head of animation: Angela Stukator
Head of admissions: Linda Dalton
Time of year offered: Fall, Computer Animation also has a January intake
Application deadline: February 1 for Fall, until 5th day of classes for January intake
Equipment available: Wacom Cintiq tablet displays HP Z Workstation computers with 24” professional monitors; Down-shooting cameras for paper animation; Extensive stop-motion animation studio spaces Macbook pros with stop-motion cameras paired with professional machine forged stop-motion armatures; Large format Epson scanners; A professional quality sound recording booth as well as an open access foley and sound recording room; An extensive render-farm for rendering Computer Generated Animation; State of the art servers
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Think Tank Training Centre
North Vancouver, BC
tttc.ca
Phone: (604) 990-8265, (888) 990-8265
Email: info@tttc.ca
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Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, BC
vfs.edu
Phone: (604) 685-5830, (800) 661-4104
Email: admissions@vfs.com
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VanArts
(Vancouver Institute of Media Arts)
Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.vanarts.com
Phone: (604) 682-2787
Fax: (604) 684-2789
Email: info@vanarts.com
Degrees/Certificates offered: One-Year Diplomas and 1-week Summer Intensives: 2D/3D Character Animation, Game Art & Design, Visual Effects for Film & Television .Please see our website for a complete list of programs.
Number of students in animation program: 40
Cost of program: $25,750 CAD – $37,750 CAD
Head of animation: Wayne Gilbert
Head of admissions: Nancy Hu
Time of year offered: March and September
Application deadline: Rolling Admissions (4-6 months before start date is best)
Equipment available: Students in all programs have their own personal workstation for the year. Animation Program: Maya, Toon Boom Harmony, Yiynova tablets, animation desks, pencil test & scanning station, sound booth. Game Art & Design: Maya, ZBrush, Unity, Unreal, Python, MotionBuilder, Facial Motion Capture, Oculus Rift. Visual Effects: Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Python, Arnold, VRay, green-screen, DSLR cameras/camera rigs, lighting, studio space.
UNITED STATES
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA, USA
www.acadeyart.edu
Phone: (800) 544-2787
Fax: (415) 628-6287
Email: info@academyart.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Accredited AA, BA, BFA, BS, B.ARCH., MA, MFA, and M.ARCH. degree programs in more than 30 areas of study, as well as continuing art education, pre-college art experience programs, professional development, certificates, and teacher grants. Classes are available in Acting, Advertising, Animation & Visual Effects, Architecture, Art Education, Art History, Art Teaching Credential, Automotive Restoration, Costume Design, Drone Production, Fashion, Fashion Journalism, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Product Development, Fashion Styling, Fashion Visual Merchandising, Fine Art, Game Development, Game Programming, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design (Transportation, Toy, & Product Design), Interior Architecture & Design, Jewelry & Metal Arts, Landscape Architecture, Motion Pictures & Television, Multimedia Communications, Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media, Photography, Social Media, Studio Production for Advertising & Design, Virtual Reality, Visual Development, Web Design & New Media, Web Development, and Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media.
Students can also enroll in flexible online degree programs in most areas of study.
Number of students in animation program: 1300
Cost of program: $873 per undergraduate unit
Head of animation: Chris Armstrong
Head of admissions: Bill Tsatsoulis
Time of year offered: All semesters
Application deadline: Prior to each semester’s start date.
Equipment available: In the largest green screen in Northern California, you’ll use real-time composite monitors and a full array of lighting equipment, including grid lighting, scrims, gel frames, green props, key lights, and more to bring your creations to life. Use the latest high-end PC and Mac workstations, along with Cintiq tablets, scanners, and a large format printer. Edit and process video with Mac workstations with Final Cut Pro for input and output, a control room for production and high-end transfers, and rent cameras, lenses, and lighting kits for all your assignments in our video lab. Record voice-over tracks and sound effects in our industry-standard sound booth.
Notes: Academy of Art University is an accredited member of WSCUC, NASAD, CIDA (BFA-IAD, MFA-IAD), NAAB (B.ARCH., M.ARCH.) and CTC (California Teacher Credential).
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Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Lafayette, LA | Seattle, WA
theaie.us
Phone: LA: (337) 456-1848; WA: (206) 428-6350
Fax: LA: (337) 232-0790; WA: (206) 428-6354
Email: lafayette@aie.edu.au, seattle@aie.edu.au
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The Animation Academy
Burbank, CA, USA
theanimationacademy.com
Phone: (818) 848-6590
Email: theanimationacademy@gmail.com
Certificates offered: Character Design, Visual Development, StorySketch. Fast-track programs available for Certificate students (completion in less than one year).
Number of animation students: 75
Cost of program: $495 for first class, $395 to continue
Head of animation & admissions: Charles Zembillas
Time of year offered: Year-round, bi-monthly semesters
Application deadline: New students accepted monthly
Notes: The Animation Academy has been a leader in art education for animation since 1998. We’re located in the heart of capital of the industry in Burbank, California.
We focus on developing strong artistic fundamentals as they apply to animation especially in the areas of Character Design, Production Design and Intellectual Property Development. Many of our students have gone on to great creative success and are at the top of the field.
We are certified by the CSATTF for vocational training with four unions in the Entertainment Industry.
Short term classes with intensive training means you can progress rapidly with your art. Feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss getting you to the next level of your creative excellence.
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The Animation Collaborative
Emeryville, CA
animationcollaborative.com
Email: info@animationcollaborative.com
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The Art Institutes
artinstitutes.edu
Campuses nationwide
Phone: (888) 624-0300
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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
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Boston University
Center for Digital Arts
Waltham, MA
thecenterfordigitalarts.com
Phone: (781) 209-1700
Email: info@thecenterfordigitalarts.com
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Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah, USA
animation.byu.edu
Phone: (801) 422-8773
Email: kelly_loosli@byu.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA
Number of students in animation program: 80
Cost of program: finserve.byu.edu/content/tuition-and-general-fees
Head of animation & admission: Kelly Loosli
Time of year offered: Fall start date
Application deadline: April 1 and August 1
Equipment available: Three labs running 2D and 3D equipment and software, plus one screening space.
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California College of the Arts
San Francisco & Oakland, CA
cca.edu
Phone: SF (415) 703-9500, Oakland (510) 594-3600; (800) 447-1ART
Email: ndahl@cca.edu
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California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Valencia, CA, USA
calarts.edu
Phone: (661) 255-1050
Fax: (661) 253-7710
Email: admissions@calarts.edu
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California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA, USA
fullerton.edu/arts/art
Phone: (657) 278-3471
Email: cgrieb@fullerton.edu
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California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA, USA
csun.edu
Phone: (818) 677-2242
Email: rochelle.fischer@csun.edu
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Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
gradshow.com
Phone: (604) 983-7516
Email: animation@capilanou.ca
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Cañada College
Redwood City
canadacollege.edu/multimedia
Phone: (650) 306-3330
Fax: (650) 306-3282
Email: naasp@smccd.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Associate of Arts degree and Certificate of Achievement in 3D Animation & Video Game Art Associate of Arts degree and Certificate of Achievement in Digital Art & Animation Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement in Web Design
Number of students in animation program: Approx. 150
Cost of program: $46/unit. Most courses are 3 units each.
Head of animation: Paul Naas
Head of admissions: Ruth Miller
Time of year offered: Fall and Spring
Application deadline: Students may enroll up to and including the first day of classes.
Equipment available: Three labs: Digital Art lab – 15 PCs and 15 iMacs running complete Adobe Creative Suite; Intuos tablets 3D. Animation lab – 24 iMacs running complete Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, and Toon Boom Harmony; Cintiq 13HD and Intuos tablets. Traditional Animation lab – 29 Acme-style discs with two shooting stations running DigiCel Flipbook (all software is the latest release); Lulzbot Taz and Ultimaker 3D printers; Canon EOS 70D and GoPro cameras.
Notes: Cañada College’s award-winning Digital Art & Animation program trains students in the skills they need to transfer to a four-year program or move directly into the games and animation industry. Cañada’s location in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area and low cost per unit makes it uniquely positioned to allow students to pursue their educational and professional goals. All Digital Art & Animation faculty are industry experienced, and have worked at Pixar, Disney, Electronic Arts, and Wild Brain, among others. Alumni from the Digital Art & Animation department have gone on to work at DreamWorks, Disney TV Animation, Zynga, Electronic Arts, Sledgehammer Games, Big Fish, and many more. Students have transferred to programs at San Jose State, Cal State Northridge, Chico State, and Woodbury University, among others.
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Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Orange, CA, USA
chapman.edu/dodge
Phone: (714) 997-6885
Email: dodgecollege@chapman.edu
Degrees offered: BFA in Digital Arts; character animation curriculum includes training for animating in live action, VR and gaming environments
Number of animation students: 100
Cost of program: $48,310 per year plus course fees
Head of animation: Bill Kroyer (Prof., Director, Digital Arts Program)
Time of year offered: Spring and Fall
Application deadline: Spring regular admission: Oct. 15; Fall admission: Freshman Early Action (non-binding): Nov. 1, Freshman Regular Admission: Jan. 15, Transfer Regular Admission: February 15
Equipment available: Animation Lab features a 4K workflow. Each of the 24 stations has a traditional backlit animation disc with ACME pegs and adjustable board, as well as a 22HD Cintiq tablet on adjustable arm, usable as a drawing board or monitor. The instructor has a Cintiq, software for doing interactive “dailies” on student tests, a 2K projector for reviews. Students have 24/7 access (with online reservation capability) for 10 individual private study suites, each equipped with larger Cintiqs, dual monitors, stereo speakers for premixing, flatbed scanners, and “down shooter” camera stands for 2D animation tests. The Digital Media Arts Center (DMAC), opened in 2014, has a 4K projection 110-seat theater, a VFX lab with dual monitors and 4K stereoscopic workflow, an insert stage for motion capture and green-screen work, and a North-lit art studio with benches, sink, and model stand. Industry standard animation software packages, including Maya, 3DS Max, Toon Boom, AfterEffects, MARI, and Nuke among others.
Notes: Dodge College considers its industry connections to be the most “cutting edge” advantage our students enjoy. Students have toured most major facilities, including Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks, ILM, Blizzard, Activision, etc. Dodge College hosts the industry’s top talent almost weekly, featuring lectures and presentations of unreleased material and personal interaction with the students. That list includes Tim Miller, Brad Bird, Andrew Stanton, John Musker, Ron Clements, Glen Keane, Andreas Dejas, Rob Minkoff, Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders, Mark Andrews, Don Hahn, Randy Cook and Eric Goldberg. We host an open house for prospective students in the fall as well as host tours of our facilities throughout the year Monday-Friday. In our review process, we weigh the portfolio materials very heavily, but also evaluate whether applicants are a good fit for the overall University. We have a comprehensive resource of admission information on our website.
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Clemson University
Digital Production Arts
Clemson, SC, USA
clemson.edu/dpa
Email: dpa@clemson.edu
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Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH
Phone: (216) 421-7000
Email: admissions@cia.edu
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Cogswell College
San Jose, CA, USA
www.cogswell.edu
Phone: (800) 264-7955
Email: admissions@cogswell.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BA Digital Art & Animation, BS Digital Audio Technology, BA Digital Media Management, BA Game Design Art, BS Game Design Engineering, BS Digital Arts Engineering, BS Software Engineering
Number of students in animation program: 253
Cost of program: Approx. $9,548
Head of animation: Karen Keister
Head of admissions: Aaron Kark
Time of year offered: Fall, Spring & Summer semesters
Application deadline: No deadline
Equipment available: Computers with license for Maya, Unity, & other professional tools. Extensive mentor network of industry experts. Small class sizes.
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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
cod.edu
Phone: (630) 942-2000
Email: venezia@cod.edu
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Columbia College
Interactive Arts & Media
Chicago, IL
iam.colum.edu
Phone: (312) 369-7130
Email: admissions@colum.edu
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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
daemen.edu
Phone: (716) 839-8225
Fax: (716) 839-8229
Email: admissions@daemen.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Animation, B.F.A.
Number of students in animation program: 52
Cost of program: 2016-2017 tuition: $26,400
Head of animation: Scott Holmes
Head of admissions: Frank Williams
Time of year offered: Year round
Application deadline: Rolling
Equipment available: We have three fully equipped animation studios. Each studio has Dell precision computers, dual monitors and the latest animation software including Toon Boom Harmony and Maya. We also have a Cintiq lab equipped with 9 Wacom Cintiqs
Notes: A unique feature of our program is its dual focus on traditional drawn animation and the latest in computer graphics animation, with a heavy emphasis on strong narrative storytelling stemming from the student’s unique personal perspective. The program is structured to meet the demands of a modern animation studio. All of the software and curriculum is aligned with current production techniques. All of the professors are working industry professionals. We have a full HD screening room with surround sound that seats 65. Our students have gone onto to work in the industry at such companies as Brown Bag Films and Fisher-Price.
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DePaul University
College of Computing and Digital Media
Chicago, IL
www.cdm.depaul.edu
Phone: (312) 362-8714
Fax: (312) 362-5185
Email: admission@cdm.depaul.edu
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DigiPen Institute of Technology
Redmond, WA, USA
digipen.edu
Phone: (866) 478-5236
Fax: (425) 558-0378
Email: outreach@digipen.edu
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The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School
(DAVE School)
Orlando, FL
daveschool.com
Phone: (407) 224-3283
Fax: (407) 224-5648
Email: admissions@daveschool.com
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Digital Media Arts College
Boca Raton, FL
dmac.edu
Phone: (561) 391-1148
Fax: (561) 998-3430
Email: careerservices@dmac.edu
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Donna Grillo Voiceover Services
Los Angeles, CA, USA
donnagrillo.com
Phone: (323) 684-5005
Email: vinidon@aol.com
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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA, USA
elac.edu
Phone: (323) 265-8650
Email: liboname@elac.edu
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Edinboro University
Edinboro, PA, USA
edinboro.edu
Phone: (814) 732-2000
Email: mgenz@edinboro.edu
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Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Vancouver, BC
ecuad.ca
Phone: (604) 844-3800, (800) 832-7788
Email: admissions@ecuad.ca
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Ex’pression College
Emeryville, CA
expression.edu
Phone: (877) 833-8800
Email: info@expression.edu
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Ferris State University
Grand Rapids, MI
ferris.edu/dagd
Phone: (616) 451-4777
Fax: (616) 451-4720
Email: davidbaker@ferris.edu
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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
forsythtech.edu
Phone: (336) 734-7342
Fax: (336) 734-7352
Email: hburns@forsythtech.edu
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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
fullsail.edu
Phone: (800) 226-7625, (407) 679-6333
Email: admissions@fullsail.com
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Gnomon
Los Angeles, CA, USA
gnomon.edu
Phone: (323) 466-6663
Email: admissions@gnomon.edu
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Grossmont College
Digital Art Program
El Cajon, CA
grossmont.edu
Phone: (619) 644-7000
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The Guildhall at
Southern Methodist University
Plano, TX
smu.edu/guildhall
Phone: (214) 768-4278
Email: reneja@smu.edu
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Hampshire College
Amherst, MA
hampshire.edu
Phone: (413) 559-5471, (877) 937-4267
Email: admissions@hampshire.edu
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Laguna College of Art + Design
Laguna Beach, CA USA
www.lcad.edu
Phone: (949) 376-6000
Fax: (949) 715-8084
Email: admissions@lcad.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA: Animation, Creative Writing, Drawing + Painting, Drawing + Painting with Sculpture Emphasis, Game Art, Graphic Design + Digital Media, Graphic Design + Digital Media with Action Sports Emphasis, Graphic Design + Digital Media with Illustration Emphasis, Illustration, Illustration with Drawing + Painting Emphasis, Illustration with Entertainment Emphasis, Illustration in Entertainment Design. Post-Baccalaureate: Drawing + Painting. MFA: Art of Game Design, Creative Writing, Drawing and Painting Certificate: Animation, Drawing + Painting, Game Art, Graphic Design + Digital Media and Game Art.
Number of students in animation program: 150
Cost of program: $29,800 per year
Head of animation: Sean Bishop
Head of admissions: Christopher Brown
Time of year offered: Fall and Spring
Application deadline: August 1st
Equipment available: Our Animation program is dedicated to training exceptional storytellers who understand the entire process of filmmaking from script to screen. Students develop their abilities in traditional animation with classic artistic skills and then enhance that knowledge with fluency in the latest digital tools. LCAD’s Animation faculty is comprised of experienced industry professionals who help our students bring characters to life in their own unique styles.
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Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
lcc.edu
Phone: (517) 483-1957; (800) 644-4522
Email: LCC-Recruitment@lcc.edu
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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
lesley.edu/animation
Phone: (617) 349-8800
Email: admissions@lesley.edu
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Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
Van Nuys, CA
laafa.org
Phone: (818) 708-9232
Email: contactus@laafa.org
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The Los Angeles Film School
Los Angeles
www.lafilm.edu
Phone: (323) 860-0789
Email: info@lafilm.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Science degrees in Animation & Visual Effects, Game Production & Design, Digital Filmmaking, Film Production, Entertainment Business. Associate of Science degrees in Computer Animation, Music Production, Recording Arts, and Film.
Number of students in animation program: 169
Cost of program: Associate of Science in Computer Animation: $44,420 Bachelor of Science degree in Animation & VFX: $76,820
Head of animation: Joffery Black
Head of admissions: Brian Belliveau
Time of year offered:
Application deadline: Open enrollment all year
Equipment available: Students receive their own laptop computer and software package, complete with the full Adobe Creative Suite collection, Pixologic ZBrush and Microsoft Office, so they can create animated masterpieces from anywhere.
Notes: Surrounded by the Hollywood entertainment industry, our animation students gain access to premier industry-standard tools, including Wacom Cintiq tablet displays over the course of their curriculum. We host special screenings and Q&A’s in our 347-seat theatre that include extraordinary guests such as Moana Animation Supervisor Malcon Pierce, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Environment/Texture Artist Jacob Norris, and more.
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA USA
sftv.lmu.edu
Email: sftv_info@lmu.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: B.A., Animation
Number of students in animation program: 78
Cost of program: $40,680
Head of animation: Tom Klein, Chair
Head of admissions: Radia Alouache
Time of year offered: Fall
Application deadline: January 15
Equipment available: Maya, Nuke, After Effects, Animate, Unity, DragonFrame, Houdini, TVPaint, Toon Boom, Photoshop, ZBrush, Storyboard Pro, among others. Traditional animation drawing desks for classical first-year instruction. Motion Capture system, Visual Cinematography, and Stop-Motion lab. Industry standard software on workstations with Cintiqs available in Mac lab, PC lab, and a Senior Thesis lab. QUBE render farm and all classrooms interconnected by high-speed Isilon network.
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The Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television
Tisch School of the Arts
New York University
New York, NY
animation.tisch.nyu.edu
Phone: (212) 998-1779
Fax: (212) 995-4062
Email: john.canemaker@nyu.edu
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Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design
Toronto, ON, Canada
maxthemutt.com
Phone: (416) 703-6877
Email: (416) 703-3930
Degrees/Certificates offered: Diploma in: Classical and Computer Animation & Production; Illustration for Sequential Arts; Comic Books & Graphic Novels; Concept Art for Video Games and Animation. Certificate in: Traditional Fine Art Skills & Portfolio Development.
Head of animation: Tina Seemann
Time of year offered: Maxine Schacker
Application deadline: September-May
Equipment available: Computers
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN
mcad.edu
Phone: (612) 874-3700; toll free (800) 874-6223
Email: info@mcad.edu
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MSU School of Journalism
East Lansing, MI, USA
www.msuanimation.com
Phone: (517) 355-6430
Fax: (517) 355-7710
Email: jrn@msu.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Minor in Animation & Comics in Storytelling Media
Number of students in animation program: 425
Cost of program: Dependent on in state or out of state residency
Head of animation: Professor Stacey Fox
Head of admissions: Ann Hoffman
Time of year offered: Year round
Application deadline: Nov. 1 and May 1
Equipment available: Motion Capture Studio; 2D and 3D Animation Studio; Game Design Studio; Mac and PC computers; Cintiq Tablets; HTC Vives, Oculus Rifts; 360 Cameras; Audio Recording Studio; Broadcast TV Studio.
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New York Film Academy
New York, NY
nyfa.edu
Phone: (212) 674-4300
Fax: (212) 477-1414
Email: film@nyfa.edu
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Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA
www.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: (800) 689-0379
Fax: (717) 396-1339
Email: admissions@pcad.edu
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Philadelphia University
Philadelphia, PA
philau.edu/animation
Phone: (215) 951-2800, (800) 951-7287
Email: admissions@philau.edu
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Platt College San Diego
San Diego, CA, USA
platt.edu
Phone: (619) 265-0107
Fax: (619) 308-0570
Email: sgallup@platt.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Graphic Design, Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts (emphasis 3D), Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts (emphasis Digital Video Production/EFX), Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts (emphasis Web Design). Diploma: Graphic Design Specialized; Diploma: 3D Modeling & Design; Advanced Specialized Diploma: 3D Modeling & Design; Specialized Diploma: Digital Video Production/EFX; Advanced Specialized Diploma: Digital Video Production/EFX; Specialized Diploma: Web Design; Advanced Specialized Diploma: Web Design.
Number of students in animation program: 25
Cost of program: Determined on Diploma/Degree
Head of animation: David Bittorf
Head of admissions: Steve Gallup
Time of year offered: Every five weeks
Equipment available: MAC & PC, Maya, ZBrush, Nuke, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
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Pratt Institute
New York, NY
pratt.edu
Phone: (718) 636-3600
Email: info@pratt.edu
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Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI, USA
Phone: (401) 454-6233
Email: fav@risd.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Film/Animation/Video
Number of students in animation program: 140
Cost of program: $46,800
Head of animation: Dennis Hlynsky / Amy Kravitz
Head of admissions: Edward Newhall
Time of year offered: Fall/Winter/Spring
Application deadline: February 1
Equipment available: The RISD labs support Apple computers. Each student has their own Adobe CC account, Maya is the main 3D software. Audition and Protools are used to edit and mix sound. The workflow students use often begins with physical processes followed by digitized artwork with a camera using Dragonframe software. Cintiq tablets and a variety of film/video cameras are also used for acquisition. RISD also has substantial stop motion offerings. RISD’s extended resources include the Nature Lab, Library, and maker spaces.
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Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, Florida, USA
www.ringling.edu
Phone: (941) 351-5100
Email: info@ringling.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Fine Arts in: Computer Animation, Creative Writing, Film, Fine Arts, Game Art, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Illustration, Motion Design, Photography. Bachelor of Art in: Business of Art and Design, Visual Studies.
Number of students in animation program: 250
Cost of program: $39,510 per year tuition
Head of animation: Jim McCampbell
Head of admissions: Jim Dean
Time of year offered: Fall and Spring Semesters
Application deadline: January 15
Equipment available: 21,000 sq. ft. facility 13,000 core render farm HP Z840 computers with Titan X pascal graphics cards.
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Rochester Institute of Technology
College of Imaging Arts & Sciences
Rochester, NY
cias.rit.edu
Phone: (585) 475-6175
Email: sofa@rit.edu
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Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
Denver, CO
rmcad.edu
Phone: (303) 753-6046, (800) 888-ARTS
Email: admissions@rmcad.edu
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San Francisco State University
San Francisco
cinema.sfsu.edu
Phone: (415) 338-1879
Fax: (415) 338-0906
Email: gorzycki@sfsu.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: Animation Minor BA Cinema Major MFA Cinema
Number of students in animation program: 50
Cost of program: $3,300
Head of animation: gorzycki@sfsu.edu
Head of admissions: ugadmit@sfsu.edu
Time of year offered: Fall
Application deadline: November 30
Equipment available: Four Mac Labs, Cintiq lab, Soundstage, Blue/Green Screen Rooms. 2D, 3D & Effects Animation Software: TV Paint, Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush. Five Stop-Motion Rooms: DragonFrame, DSLR Cameras, Lighting Kits Audio & Editing: Protools Recording & Mixing Suites, Audio Kits & Mics, Foley Room, Color Correction Suite.
Notes: Admission to the program is by portfolio review. We emphasize foundations and auteur filmmaking. Students apply animation to experimental, documentary and fiction filmmaking. Internships at DreamWorks, Pixar, ILM and other Game and Commercial Industries. Students and recent graduates produce award winning films, gain acceptance into prestigious MFA programs, and gain employment at Disney, Laika Studios, Pixar, ILM, DreamWorks, Gaming Studios and Commercial Studios.
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San Jose State University
San Jose, CA, USA
sjsuai.com
Phone: (408) 924-4340
Email: design@sjsu.edu
Degrees offered: BFA Animation, Illustration
Number of animation students: 466
Head of animation: David Chai
Time of year offered: Fall admissions only
Equipment available: PC & Mac computer labs, Cintiqs, pencil test labs.
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Santa Monica College
Design Technology Department
Santa Monica, CA
smcdesigntech.org
Phone: (310) 434-3700
Email: academy_info@smc.edu
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SCAD
Atlanta & Savannah, GA, USA; Hong Kong
scad.edu/animation
Phone: (800) 869-7223
Email: admissions@scad.edu
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Silver Drawing Academy
Sun Valley, CA
silverdrawingacademy.com
Phone: (818) 773-2440
Email: info@silverdrawingacademy.com
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Smorgasbord Productions Animation Collaboration
Los Angeles, CA
smorgasbord.tenzeroseven.com/class
Phone: (213) 925-9918
Email: projects@smorgasbordproductions.com
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Studio Arts
Los Angeles, CA
studioarts.com
Phone: (323) 227-8776
Email: office@studioarts.com
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SVA
(School of Visual Arts)
New York, NY
filmandanimation.sva.edu
Phone: (212) 592-2100
Email: admission@sva.edu
Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA, MFA
Number of students in animation program: 400
Cost of program: $19,000 per semester, some additional fees
Head of animation: Reeves Lehmann
Head of admissions: Javier Vega
Time of year offered: Sept. to May
Application deadline: Feb. 1
Equipment available: Software: Toon Boom Harmony; Storyboard Pro; TVPaint; Complete Adobe Animation Suites; Dragonframe; ProTools. Hardware: 22″ CINTIQs, Cannon Digital SLR; 4 fully equipped digital Cintiq Labs.
Notes: Internships available; Career Strategies Class (4th yr.)
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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
uarts.edu
Phone: (215) 717-6049, (800) 616-ARTS
Email: admissions@uarts.edu
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University of California Los Angeles
School of Theater, Film and Television
Animation Workshop
Los Angeles, CA
animation.filmtv.ucla.edu
Phone: (310) 206-8441
Email: info@tft.ucla.edu
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University of Central Florida
School of Visual Arts & 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 Southern California
School of Cinematic Arts
John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts
Los Angeles, CA
anim.usc.edu | cinema.usc.edu
Phone: (213) 821-4396
Fax: (213) 740-5869
Email: dsigismondi@cinema.usc.edu
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Webster University
School of Communications
St. Louis, MO
webster.edu/communications
Phone: (314) 968-7154
Fax: (314) 963-6924
Email: admissions@webster.edu
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Woodbury University
Burbank, CA, USA
mcd.woodbury.edu
Phone: (818) 252-5149
Fax: (818) 394-3305
Email: dori.littell-herrick@woodbury.edu
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
Animation Campus
Montevideo, Uruguay
campus.uy
Phone: +598 2712-6799
Email: info@campus.uy
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Art&Cia Animation School
Meireles, Brazil
arteciacursos.com
Phone: +55 85-3023-7201
Email: contato@arteciacursos.com
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BIOS
School of Design & Communication
Montevideo, Uruguay
biosportal.com
Phone: +598 27103373
Email: edco@bios.edu.uy
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Duoc University Chile
Santiago, Chile
duoc.cl
Phone: 800-215-001
Email: duoc@duoc.cl
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ORT University Uruguay
School of Communication & Design
Montevideo, Uruguay
fcd.ort.edu.uy
Phone: +598 2902-1505
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Westbridge University
Mexico City, Mexico
westbridge.edu.mx
Phone: 1328-1818
Email: rp@westbridge.edu.mx
EUROPE
Animationsinstitut at the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg
Ludwigsburg, Germany
animationsinstitut.de/en
Phone: 0049 7141 969 82 800
Email: animationsinstitut@filmakademie.de
Degrees/Certificates offered: Students receive the Filmakademie’s diploma upon completion of their chosen specialization in Animation or Interactive Media. The following specializations are on offer: Concept Artist Animation/Effects Directing, Character Animation, Effects Artist Animation/Effects Producing, Technical Directing, Transmedia/Games Directing, Transmedia/Games Producing, Transmedia/Games Artist.
Number of students in animation program: 126
Cost of program: At the time of printing, the Animationsinstitut charges only a service fee of 135,60€
Head of animation: Prof. Andreas Hykade
Head of admissions: Beate Pfennigwerth, Registrar’s Office
Time of year offered: Winter term, i.e. courses start in autumn.
Application deadline: February 15 for Basic Studies; May 15 for Project-Based and Lateral-Entry Studies
Equipment available: Animationsinstitut offers facilities equipped with state of the art technology. All students have their own workstations which are provided with all current tools as well as special project-based solutions. Students at the Institute are able to make use, among others, of a digital screening room equipped with 3D Stereo and an Optitrek Motion Capture- and NCam-System. Furthermore, they have access to the Filmakademie’s entire infrastructure which includes a digital 4-K cinema fitted with a Dolby Atmos sound system.
Notes: Postal Address: Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg Animationsinstitut, Akademiehof 10, 71638, Ludwigsburg.
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The Animation Workshop
Viborg, Denmark
animwork.dk
Phone: +45 8755-4900
Fax: +45 8755-4901
Email: taw@viauc.dk
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Arts University Bournemouth
Poole, Dorset, U.K.
aub.ac.uk
Phone: +44 1202-533-011
Fax: +44 1202 537 729
Email: hello@aub.ac.uk
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Ballyfermot College of Further Education
Dublin, Ireland
bcfe.ie
Phone: 00353 1 626 9421
Fax: 00353 1 626 6754
Email: info@bcfe.cdetb.ie
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Buckinghamshire New University
High Wycombe, England
bucks.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/MT13DA9
Email: admissions@bucks.ac.uk
Degrees/Certificates offered: Online MA in 3D animation, delivered in partnership with Animation Apprentice. BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects
Number of students in animation program: 100
Cost of program: £6,750 approx.
Head of animation: Rob Penhaligon
Head of admissions: Savannagh Gibbs
Time of year offered: April and September
Application deadline: 15 January for UG courses. For MA, apply up to one month before commencement date.
Equipment available: Buckinghamshire New University has a state-of-the-art campus with modern equipment including green screen, sound mixing booths and motion capture. Online students must provide their own hardware and software.
Notes: Buckinghamshire New University offers the world’s first Online MA in 3D animation, delivered in partnership with Animation Apprentice.
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ESMA
Montpellier, Toulouse, Nantes, Lyon – FRANCE
www.esma-3d.com
Email: contact@esma-montpellier.com
Degrees/Certificates offered: Professional Degree in CG Animation and Special Effects, validated at Master level by the French RNCP
Number of students in animation program: 500
Cost of program: 6,850€ per year
Head of animation: Gérard Raucoules
Time of year offered: 9 months – 4 years
Application deadline: May 30
Equipment available: ESMA brings ideal work conditions. The school offers its students all the necessary equipment for their learning. In addition to many professional software available within the school (Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Renderman, Yeti, etc.), high-performance workstations are at everyone’s disposal as well. The classrooms are organised to meet all the needs the students may require. Also, art studios and computer rooms are specifically dedicated to arts.
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Link Campus University
Vigamus Academy
Rome, Italy
vigamusacademy.com
Phone: +39 366-4139390
Email: academy@vigamus.com
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Luca School of Arts
Genk, Belgium
luca-arts.be
Phone: +32 89 30 08 50
Email: info.cmine@luca-arts.be
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Met Film School
London, U.K.
metfilmschool.co.uk
Phone: +44 20 8280 9119
Email: info@metfilmschool.co.uk
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National Film School
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Dublin, Ireland
iadt.ie
Phone: 00353 1 2394000
Fax: 00353 1 2394700
Email: info@iadt.ie
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Pulse College
Dublin, Ireland
www.pulsecollege.com
Phone: 00 353 1 4784045
Email: admissions@pulsecollege.com
Degrees/Certificates offered: BA (Hons) Degree in Animation
Number of students in animation program: 25
Cost of program: 10,710 Euro Per Academic Year (International Student fee)
Head of animation: David Williams
Head of admissions: Sarah Walsh
Time of year offered: September start
Application deadline: August 1
Equipment available: Hardware: Top of the line PCs, Wacom Tablets, Oculus Rift, Ultimaker 3D Printers. Software: Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Mudbox, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Pro-tools, F-Mod.
ASIA & PACIFIC
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide & Perth, Australia
aie.edu.au
Email: international@aie.edu.au
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CG Protege Animation School
Singapore
cgprotege.com
Phone: +65 6473-7502
Fax: +65 6795-4961
Email: admit@cgprotege.com
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De La Salle College of Saint Benilde
Manila, Philippines
benilde.edu.ph
Phone: (632) 230-5100
Email: info@benilde.edu.ph
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Griffith University
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
www.griffith.edu.au
Phone: +67 7 3735 7111
Email: international@griffith.edu.au
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iNurture Education Solutions
Multiple Campuses, India
inurture.co.in/animation
Phone: (800) 103-9703
Email: admissions@inurture.com
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Lasalle College of the Arts
Singapore
lasalle.edu.sg
Phone: +65 6496-5111
Email: admissions@lasalle.edu.sg
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Media Design School
Auckland, New Zealand
mediadesignschool.com
Phone: +64 9-303-0402
Fax: +64 9 303 0646
Email: info@mediadesignschool.com
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic
School of Film & Media Studios
Singapore
np.edu.sg
Phone: +65 64608430
Email: sch-fms@np.edu.sg
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Savannah College of Art and Design
Hong Kong
scad.edu
Phone: (852) 2253-8000
Email: admission_hk@scad.edu
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
Learn 3D
Johannesburg, South Africa
learn3d.co.za
Phone: (411) 326-1520
Email: info@learn3d.co.za
ONLINE
3D Training Institute
New York, NY
3dtraining.com
Phone: (877) 746-4338
Email: info@3dtraining.com
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Animation Apprentice
London
www.animationapprentice.org
Email: info@animationapprentice.org
Degrees/Certificates offered: Online MA in 3D Animation. Master of Arts
Number of students in animation program: 85
Cost of program: £3,000 (approx $3,600)
Head of animation & admissions: Alexander Williams
Time of year offered: 6 times a year
Application deadline: 1 week prior to entry
Equipment available: Students are responsible for their own hardware and software.
Notes: We offer the world’s first online MA in Animation, delivered in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University.
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Animation Mentor
Emeryville, CA
animationmentor.com
Phone: (877) 326-4628
Email: admissions@animationmentor.com
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AnimSchool
Orem, UT, USA
www.animschool.com
Phone: (801) 765-7677
Email: admissions@animschool.com
Degrees/Certificates offered: Certificate in 3D Animation, Certificate in 3D Character (modeling & rigging)
Number of students in animation program: 250
Cost of program: $540 per month
Head of animation: Manuel Bover
Head of admissions: Joshua Little
Time of year offered: January, April, July, October
Application deadline: January, April, July, October
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CG Master Academy (CGMA)
Online Worldwide
2d.cgmasteracademy.com
Email: registration@cgmwonline.com
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CGTarian Animation & VFX Online School
Online | Vilnius, Lithuania
cgtarian.com
Phone: +370 65 905 905
Email: school@cgtarian.com
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Digital-Tutors
Oklahoma City, OK
www.digitaltutors.com
Phone: (405) 601-4806
Email: info@digitaltutors.com
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TDU
Online
www.td-u.com
Phone: (614) 657-6715
Email: headmasters@td-u.com
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Vancouver Animation School
Vancouver, BC, Canada
vanas.ca
Phone: (604) 612-1171
Email: info@vanas.ca
