Westwood has campuses in six states including California, Texas and Virginia as well as an online school. The college's school of design specializes in video game and 3D animation, offering a Game Art and Design Program that teaches computer animation in both the 3DS Max and Maya programs. Animation courses offer study in digital Illustration, game design process, 2D animation and character development.
Westwood College
3150 S. Sheridan Blvd.
Denver, CO 80227
800-281-2978
westwood.edu
The Art Institute has more than 40 locations across the United States and its Pittsburgh-based online school. The school's Animation and Special Effects division includes courses in Media Arts and Animation long with Visual Effects and Motion Graphics. The courses train students in both 2D and 3D animation.
The Art Institutes
420 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
888-624-0300
artinstitutes.edu/
Based in Boca Raton, Florida, The Digital Media Arts College offers bachelor's degrees in Computer Animation and Graphic Design and master's degrees in Graphic Design and Visual Effects Animation. Bachelor's degrees can be earned in three years, a master's degree can be earned in 1 1/2 years, and students are taught skills in 3D modeling, lighting, technical and concept art/design.
Digital Media Arts College
5400 Broken Sound Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33487
866-255-3622
dmac.edu
The New York-based university has certificate programs in Computer Graphics through its Center for Continuing and Professional Studies. One of these programs is in Computer Animation and Video, offering courses in 2D and 3D animation, digital video, titling sequences and editing.
The Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718-636-3600
pratt.edu
Located in Dallas' northern suburb of Richardson, UTD's Arts and Technology program is a joint effort through its schools of Interactive Arts and Engineering, Arts and Humanities and Engineering and Computer Science. The schools' numerous courses include character animation, graphic design, multimedia games and cartooning.
University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
972-883-2111
utdallas.edu