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Program Description
The online School of Illustration currently offers Master of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts,
and Associate of Arts degree programs, both traditional and graphic disciplines. The program
provides a strong curriculum taught by professionals, emphasizing the fundamentals that are
required to excel in the commercial field. The curriculum focuses on changing industry needs and
teaches students the skills that are in demand. Students receive a balance of classical art skills
and technical training in new media so they may develop portfolios for professional employment.
The new Graphic Illustration degrees comprise an exciting new program, bringing together the
disciplines of illustration and graphic design to meet the marketplace’s growing need for artists
trained in drawing, painting, and typography. Blending contemporary, digital, and traditional
techniques, the program takes advantage of the many opportunities available in the link between
graphic design and illustration, providing a unique educational solution for new and timely careers
in professional art.
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Illustration.
Career Opportunities
Character Designer
Computer Games Visual Artist
Comic Book or Greeting Card Illustrator
TV/Animation Storyboard Illustrator
Art Director
Animator for Movies
Technical, Magazine or Advertising Illustrator
Freelance Illustrator
Children's Book Illustrator
Firms Hiring Our Graduates
Disney
Pixar
Sega
Warner Brothers
Hallmark
Industrial Light + Magic
DreamWorks
Pacific Data Images
LucasArts
American Greetings
Psygnosis
Totally Games
Lucas Learning
Sony Pictures
Capcom
Electronic Arts
Wild Brain
More Information on Programs
Check the
Online Course Schedule to see which courses are being
offered next semester. If you are interested in the online Illustration program or other online
programs, please contact us:
Course Hardware Requirements
While the majority of classes in any online degree we offer can be completed on either a
Macintosh or PC computer, the individual online degree description pages on this web site will
notify you if that particular degree offers any classes requiring software that is only available
on either a Macintosh or PC computer. The icons below will also be shown on the online degree pages
that offer such classes.
It is recommended that online students refer to these description pages for the degree that
they are pursuing prior to purchasing a new computer.
This icon alerts you if an online class requires software that is ONLY available for a
Macintosh computer.
This icon alerts you if an online class requires software that is ONLY available for a PC
computer.
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