Animation Schools in California

Platt College - Los Angeles

No matter what your aspirations, Platt College offers education for the career of a lifetime. Established in 1985, Platt College has served the local Southern California community for over 20 years. At its three campuses in Alhambra, near Los Angeles, Ontario and Riverside, in the heart of the Inland Empire, Platt College offers flexible, accredited Associates and Bachelors degree programs in some...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Visual Communication - 3D Animation / Video (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Visual Communication - 2D Print (Bachelor)

The Los Angeles Film School - Los Angeles

During the inaugural ceremony of The Los Angeles Film School in 1999, guest speaker and renowned film director Oliver Stone stated, "Directors may rise and fall. Actors may wither and die. But great film schools last forever." And greatness is exactly what this accredited, VA-approved, private career school can help you achieve. One of the advantages of being located in the heart of Hollywood is h...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Computer Animation (Associate)

Westwood College - Inland Empire

With a large selection of campus locations and degree programs, our Southern California campuses are able to deliver an education that not only fits your interests, skills, and location, but one that meets the demands of today's employers. With five campuses to choose from, you won't have to travel far to get the education you want and the career you deserve. Whether you're already living near one...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Animation (Bachelor)

Expression College for Digital Arts - Emeryville

Expression College for Digital Arts is an educational institution with a unique curriculum, experienced and talented faculty, and professional grade studios and equipment. At Expression, students have access to the facility 24 hours a day. Class sizes are small so students receive individual attention. Why wait? Get your Bachelor's degree in the digital arts in about 2 1/2 years. Small classes, 24...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Animation and Visual Effects (Bachelor)

Laurus College - Atascadero

The mission of Laurus College is to serve as a quality institution of higher education dedicated to creating a quality experience for all its students by combining career-focused programs and the necessary fundamentals of learning that supply the tools needed to succeed in the 21st century....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in 3D Animation (Certificate)

The Art Institutes, The Art Institute of California - Hollywood

At The Art Institutes schools, you can get the creative degree to turn your passion and inspiration into a career. We offer master's, bachelor's, and associate's degrees, as well as diplomas and certificate programs specializing in the creative arts. We also offer a variety of evening and weekend learning options, so there’s an education solution to fit your schedule. Our students receive a practi...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Media Arts and Animation (Bachelor)

Cogswell Polytechnical College - Sunnyvale

Strategically located in Silicon Valley and with over one hundred years of academic history, Cogswell provides accredited higher education that empowers students to innovate through the fusion of art and engineering. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Digital Art and Animation (Bachelor)

Academy of Art University - San Francisco

Academy of Art University, founded in 1929 by artists for artists, is the nation’s largest accredited, private art and design university with over 17,000 students. Having state-of-the-art campuses online and in San Francisco, the Academy guides students to creative professional futures. Alumni currently work at top companies such as Pixar, NBC, Apple, Nike and more. Academy of Art University offer...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Animation & Visual Effects (Master)
- Certificate in Animation & Visual Effects (Certificate)
- Bachelor in Animation & Visual Effects (Bachelor)
- Associate in Animation & Visual Effects (Associate)

Glendale Community College - International Student Program

Established in 1927, Glendale Community College is a public, two-year community/junior college within the State of California system. The College is fully accredited by the U.S. regional body, WASC: Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Glendale C.C. offers the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, along with the opportunity for short-term Certificate programs for qualified st...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Animation (Classical and Digital) (Certificate)
- Associate in Digital Animation (Associate)
- Associate in Classical Animation (Associate)

Foothill College / De Anza College

Over the past 50 years, Foothill and De Anza have consistently ranked among the top two-year colleges in the U.S. for outstanding academics and successful transfer to world-class universities. Located in the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area and recognized as innovative and forward-thinking, we welcome over 2,000 international students from over 100 countries....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Film/TV Production - Animation (Certificate)
- Certificate in Computer Animation (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation Production (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation History and Criticism (Certificate)
- Associate in Film/TV Production - Animation (Associate)

Santa Monica College

Founded in 1929, SMC is a California State public institution regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Recognized as one of the best Community Colleges in California and the nation, SMC provides the first two years of an American university education. SMC is recognized as being #1 in transfers to UCLA and USC. Some 31,000 students, 9% of whom are internation...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in CAD Production and Design (Certificate)
- Associate in Animation (Associate)

Palomar College

Palomar College is an educational leader committed to quality learning. We provide our community the knowledge, information, skills, and aesthetic appreciation necessary to live responsibly, effectively, and creatively in an interdependent and changing world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Interactive Media Design - 3D Modeling and Animation (Certificate)
- Associate in Interactive Media Design - 3D Modeling and Animation (Associate)

Cerritos College

The International Student Center welcomes you to attend Cerritos College. Cerritos College is a public two-year California educational institution accredited by the Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and welcomes students from around the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Art and Design - Computer Animation (Certificate)
- Associate in Art and Design - Computer Animation (Associate)

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College is a community college with close to 20,000 students, including 1,000 international students from 70 different countries. In addition to providing excellent transfer preparation (the first two years of study toward the four-year baccalaureate degree) for universities, SBCC offers over 100 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide range of occupation/ career fie...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Animation (Certificate)
- Associate in Animation (Associate)

East Los Angeles College

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) is a comprehensive transfer community college that serves the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles, California. ELAC is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college has a tradition of over sixty years of commitment to providing a quality education in a safe and comfortable academic learning environment. East Los Angeles Colleg...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Architectural Computer-Aided Design AutoCAD (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation (Level 2) (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation (Level 1) (Certificate)
- Associate in Animation (Associate)

California State University Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is ranked among the top three public master's universities in the western United States. This is the second year in a row that CSULB was recognized for its outstanding academic achievements by U.S. News and World Report in its annual America's Best College Guide. The report highlights CSULB's undergraduate success programs, its nationally ranked coll...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Art - 3-D Media (Bachelor)

Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College

Located in the heart of sunny southern California, Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College welcome students from all over the world to beautiful, safe campuses with culturally diverse populations, and easy access to the many natural and cultural attractions of southern California. World-famous Disneyland is just minutes away from either college. Los Angeles – an arts and entertainment capita...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Television/Video Communications - Computer Graphics and Animation for Video (Certificate)
- Certificate in 3-D Animation - Television / Video Communications (Certificate)
- Certificate in 3-D Animation - Art (Certificate)
- Certificate in 3-D Animation (Certificate)

City College of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco, a public two-year college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and College, is set in historic, beautiful San Francisco. More than 1200 students representing over 50 countries attend the college as full time students and more than 125 students per semester attend the intensive English program. The campus community reflects a wide range of racial, ethnic a...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Animation (Certificate)

Riverside Community College

Riverside Community College is located in Southern California, an hour's drive east of Los Angeles. RCC opened two additional campuses in 1991 in nearby Norco and Moreno Valley. Riverside is a traditional Southern California community. Museums, a symphony orchestra, and theater companies add to the cultural life of the region. More than twenty-five colleges and universities are located within 30 m...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Visual Communications - Animation (Certificate)

El Camino College

El Camino Language Academy (ECLA) is located on the campus of El Camino College - one of the most prestigious two-year community colleges in the United States. The Language Academy is an academic based program that will provide you with the skills to continue your American education. We welcome you to southern California and an area that is culturally diverse, close to beautiful beaches, and near ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Digital Arts - Computer Animation (Certificate)

Fullerton College

At Fullerton College's International Student Center (ISC), you will always find a smile and friendly face. Welcoming over 300 students from more than 60 countries, the ISC provides personal attention in order to help students feel a part of the campus and community, experience personal growth, and achieve academic success....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Computer Animation/Multimedia (Certificate)
- Certificate in AutoCAD for Industrial Drafting (Certificate)
- Certificate in 3D Animation - Level II (Certificate)

MiraCosta College

Come study at one of the most beautiful campuses in California! MiraCosta is a public, fully-accredited community college located minutes from the beach. Students can earn Associate degrees and professional certificates in more than 50 academic subject areas. For students interested in a Bachelor's degree, MiraCosta is an ideal choice for students to begin their studies. With smaller classes and m...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Video and Animation (Certificate)

Cypress College

Cypress College, founded in 1966, provides a quality higher education to more than 16,000 students of diverse backgrounds each semester. The college serves the Orange County cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Garden Grove, La Palma, Los Alamitos and Stanton. Cypress College is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Transfer credits taken at Cypress College are ac...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Animation 3D Computer Graphics (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation 2D Computer Graphics (Certificate)

Butte Community College

Butte College, Start Here, Go Anywhere! If you have been searching for a state of the art college with high quality academics, personal attention and the support services of a large university but still desire to live and study in a peaceful, friendly and safe community then look no further than Butte College in Northern California....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Drafting - AutoCAD Specialist (Certificate)

Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College is located on the scenic central coast of California in Santa Cruz County. Founded in 1959, Cabrillo College is a fully accredited community college and offers international students the opportunity to: * complete courses for the first two-years of a four-year bachelor's degree * obtain Associate of Arts and/or Associate of Science degrees * obtain certificates of p...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Computer Animation (Certificate)

Coastline Community College

Each year International Students flock to Southern California for its fantastic weather, great beaches, world famous landmarks, diverse population, and great schools. Orange County is located in the heart of Southern California, just 30 minutes south of Los Angeles. It is home to internationally known attractions like Disneyland, Knott's Berry farm, pristine beaches, first-class shopping, deluxe e...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Animation/Gaming Foundations (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation (Certificate)