It is the objective of the Animation department to provide students an education in art and technology. A unique blend of well-trained art skills that translates to the computer as an alternative tool is taught throughout the program. Upon graduation the student is ready to enter the workforce, qualified in a number of positions.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts requires completion of 132 semester units. Students who already have a bachelor's degree can enroll in our streamlined Second Degree Program that is 66 units without requiring any Liberal Arts or Art electives. Visit the School of Animation & Visual Effects to see degree requirements.
The Academy of Art University makes its best effort to post an accurate projected schedule, however, due to unforeseen circumstances the course schedule may change. View Course Catalog/Schedule.
The Animation and Visual Effects Department has online classes that require software that is only available for either the Macintosh or PC. Please review the individual online class description page for specific software requirements. The individual online course description pages in the catalog will notify you of any hardware requirements. It is recommended that online students refer to these description pages prior to purchasing a new computer.
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