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Animators bring art to life.  The gaming industry is growing, and with it a need for people who can design the graphics and characters that keep it going.  Today’s animators need both creativity and technical know-how.

There are plenty of animation schools and degree programs online.  Many animators make between $35,000 and $60,000 per year.  Possible careers for animation majors include:
  • Background layout technician
  • Character animator
  • Audio visual specialist
  • 3-D computer modeler
  • Computer graphics specialist
  • Digital effects artist
  • Storyboard artist

Bachelor of Science in Animation Program - Online

Westwood College Online

$64,165.00 Request Information

Looking for a fast, enriching, and convenient way to earn a bachelor's degree in a creative field like animation? The online Bachelor of Science degree in Animation from the Institute of Design at Westwood College Online is designed for students like you!

The Animation online degree program covers topics like the laws of human motion, physics, and psychology as applied to 2D or 3D animated characters. With Westwood College Online, your animation education includes courses like:

  • 3D Modeling and Animation
  • Game Design Process
  • Animation for Visual Narrative
  • Survey of Art History
  • Digital Illustration
  • Character Development and Design
You will cover all of these topics, and more, all from the convenience of wherever you would like to study. This entire bachelor of science degree program can be completed online.

The Westwood College Online Bachelor of Science in Animation is a 195 credit program. Tuition for a full time student is $3,915 per term, and there is a $30 per credit online charge. There will also be a $490 Tool Kit fee, a $25 application charge, and a $75 registration fee.

Accreditation Agency: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)

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Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Animation

Art Institute Online

$79,410.00 Request Information

Interested in developing animation and art work that stirs an audience and spurs a response? The Art Institute Online is proud to offer a B.S. in Media Arts and Animation online degree program for students who want to develop their creative skills in this wide-ranging field. The Media Arts and Animation Bachelor of Science Degree program begins with a foundation in drawing, color, character design and computer applications. Under the guidance of an industry-experienced faculty, you'll examine advanced 2-D and 3-D animation principles as well as story development, background design, scenic layout and special effects. You will work with program specific software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and Discreet's 3D Studio Max.

You can complete your Media Arts and Animation degree entirely online. Study anytime - day or night - from anywhere you connect to the internet. Enjoy online classes like:

  • Character and Object Animation
  • Advanced Life Drawing/Gesture
  • 3D Modeling and 3D Textures
  • Digital Compositing
  • And more!

Tuition for the online Media Arts and Animation bachelor degree is $407 per credit, and a $100 technology fee per course (a 3-credit course would be $1321 total). There is a $50 application fee, and a $100 enrollment fee.

Accreditation Agency: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)

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