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Graphic Design: Major in Animation Degree

Degree level: Bachelor's

animation_degreeIf you love bringing people and ideas to life, pursuing a bachelor's degree in graphic design: major in animation may be a great alternative. Animation is an exciting, innovative and creative field. This Westwood program will prepare you for jobs in film, television and online and computer gaming. Through the creation of animations, using the latest industry-standard software, you'll learn the skills you need to start a career as an animator. You will also create a final student portfolio to showcase your work and skills to prospective employers.

Program features include:

  • a final animation portfolio capstone course to demonstrate your animation skills to potential employers via a digital portfolio and resume
  • creation of animations from conception to final production and presentation, using software such as Adobe Flash® and Photoshop, and 3D modeling software such as 3DS Max or Maya
  • courses modeled after the workplace, giving you the valuable experience you'll need as you enter a variety of careers using your animation education
 

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Graphic Design: Major in Animation Course Information

A graphic design: major in animation degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Character Development and Setup
  • Advanced Digital Effects
  • Advanced Character Animation
  • Digital Editing for Animation
  • Life Drawing for Animation
  • 3D Simulation 

Course breakdown

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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Create professional quality visual design compositions
  • Use various drawing techniques to illustrate the design process
  • Develop effective sequential art and interactive media
  • Validate that design projects meet ethical, copyrighted and fair use guidelines
  • Develop professional quality 3D graphics
  • Create digital multi-tiered assets and sequences

Locations offering the bachelor's degree in
Graphic Design: Major in Animation*

California
Anaheim - Anaheim, CA 
Inland Empire - Upland, CA
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
South Bay - Torrance, CA

Georgia
Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Northlake - Atlanta, GA

Illinois
Chicago Loop - Chicago, IL 
DuPage - Woodbridge, IL 
O'Hare Airport - Chicago, IL 
River Oaks - Calumet City, IL

Virginia
Annandale - Annandale, VA
Arlington Ballston - Arlington, VA

*Not all programs are offered every term.  Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

 

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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Where could your graphic design: major in animation degree take you?

This bachelor's degree program provides the educational background and first-hand experience necessary to successfully begin a career in animation. Our faculty of professionals who work in their fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you'll use in your career. Take a look at a few of the career fields that may be available to graduates of this program:*

     Animation

     Character development

     Multi-media art and animation

     Video game design

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.

 

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Westwood has prepared our graphic design: major in animation graduates for careers with employers such as:*

 

Harris Corporation Raytheon
Kokopelli Productions Sysnet Technologies
Menlo Park Media The Digital Advantage/Digital Kidz
Phantom Whispers Design          Think Together
 
*Westwood College tracks the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This information is based upon graduates from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, as reported to ACICS on the Campus Accountability report, and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.
 

Graphic Design: Major in Animation Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

15-1099.13 Video Game Designers
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed. Program name may vary by location.
 

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, and tuition and fees, please select this document and access the index page to locate the information for your campus of interest.

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