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Academy of Arts University is one of the largest private, accredited art and design schools in the US. This prestigious institution is renowned for its unwavering commitment to nurturing artistic talent and cultivating creative excellence. 

Academy of Art University prepares aspiring professionals in the fields of design, communication, and the arts by delivering excellent undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificate and portfolio programs. 

The faculty comprises accomplished artists, designers, and industry professionals providing real-world expertise and a passion for nurturing emerging talents. With its state-of-the-art facilities, well-equipped studios and digital labs, students can access a wide variety of tools and resources to fulfil their artistic visions.

Join a vibrant community of artists, designers, filmmakers, and innovators to take part in an exciting journey that transcends boundaries and defines your future. Dare to dream and strive for excellence at the Academy of Art University.

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Study areas for this college

digital media
visual comms
fine arts
film/TV/audio
performing arts
design
photography
built environment
business creatives

Asset creation On-campus

Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel. 

Vancouver, Canada

12 Months

February | June | October

International Students: $50,800 CAD
Canadian Students: $38,400 CAD

asset creation Online

Asset Creation is a term used in the CG industry for the creation of all bits and pieces, both big and small, used in Film and Games. This Asset Creation program is designed to train working artists in the CG Industry for the roles of Props & Environments for Film, Characters & Creatures for Film, Environments for Games as well as Characters & Creatures for Games.

Online

16 Months

February | June | October

$15,840 CAD

If you pay for all 4 terms upfront, you will receive 5% off.

Mentorship

Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel. 

Vancouver, Canada

4 Months

February | June | October

International Students: $16,500 CAD
Canadian Students: $12,500 CAD

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Animation and Visual Effects

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Game Development

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Visual Development

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (2D Animation and Stop motion)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (3D Animation)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (3D Modelling)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (Storyboarding)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (Visual Effects)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Concept Art for Games

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Game Design

Certificate Program in Animation & Visual Effects

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (2D Animation & Stop Motion)

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (3D Animation)

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (3D Modeling)

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (Visual Effects)

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Concept Art for Games

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Environment Modeling for Games

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Game Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (2D Animation & Stop Motion)

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (2D Animation & Stop Motion)

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (3D Animation)

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (Visual Effects)

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Character Modeling for Games

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Environment Modeling for Games

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Game Design

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Sound Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Cinematography

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Directing

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Editing

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Producing

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Screenwriting

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Sound Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Fashion Art Direction

Master of Arts (MA) Degree – Writing & Directing for Film

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Acting

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Music Production

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Production Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Music Production

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Music Scoring & Composition

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Acting

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Costume Design

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Music Scoring & Composition

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Visual Development with an emphasis in Entertainment Art

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Costume Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Music Scoring & Composition

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Visual Development with an emphasis in Entertainment Art

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Fashion Journalism

Associate of Arts degree in Studio Production for Advertising & Design

Associate of Arts degree in Advertising

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Illustration

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Visual Development

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Communications & Media Technologies

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Advertising

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fine Art with an emphasis in Printmaking

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in illustration with an emphasis in Comics

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Visual Development

Certificate Program in Advertising

Certificate Program in illustration

Master of Arts (MA) Degree – Advertising & Branded Media Technology

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Communications & Media Technologies

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Fashion Journalism

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in illustration

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Advertising

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in illustration with an emphasis in Comics

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Graphic Design

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Fashion Styling

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Interaction & UI/UX Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fashion Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fashion Product Development

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fashion Styling

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Graphic Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Interaction & UI/UX Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Textile Design

Certificate Program in Fashion Design

Certificate Program in Graphic Design

Certificate Program in Interaction & UI/UX Design

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Fashion Design

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Graphic Design (Graphic Design & Digital Media)

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Interaction & UI/UX Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Career Interest in Knitwear Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Fashion Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Fashion Product Development

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Graphic Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Interaction & UI/UX Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Textile Design

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Fashion Marketing

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Fashion Merchandising

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fashion Marketing

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fashion Merchandising

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Fashion Marketing

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Fashion Merchandising

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Fashion Marketing & Brand Management

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Fashion Merchandising & Management

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Automotive Restoration

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Industrial Design

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Interior Architecture & Design

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Landscape Architecture

Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design (BA-ARH-D) Degree

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Industrial Design with an emphasis in Transportation Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Interior Architecture & Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Landscape Architecture

Certificate Program in Industrial Design

Certificate Program in Interior Architecture & Design

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Industrial Design

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Interior Architecture & Design

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Landscape Architecture

Master of Arts in Advanced Architectural Design (MA-ARH) Degree – Track 1

Master of Arts in Advanced Architectural Design (MA-ARH) Degree – Track 2

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Industrial Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Interior Architecture & Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Landscape Architecture

Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Photography

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Photography

Certificate Program in Photography

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Photography

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Photography

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San Francisco, California
On-Campus | Online
English
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