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Bow Valley College is a forward-thinking, innovative college located in Calgary, Canada, a bustling city surrounded by beautiful national parks and known for its high quality of life! Courses are available in a range of subjects offered at their seven specialized schools, including certificates, diplomas, post-diploma certificates, and smaller courses for those who wish to enhance their digital literacy.

Bow Valley College is also welcoming to international students and newcomers to Canada, with programs specializing in career services and learning English to enrich their overseas study experience! They also offer the convenient option of competency-based education programs, meaning students can study and complete assessments at their own pace on a subscription-based tuition model!

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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

MENTORS

Learn from industry experts

Bruce Woloshyn
Bruce Woloshyn

Currently a Senior Visual Effects Instructor at the CEA, Bruce has been a visual effects supervisor, artist and editor on almost all manner of visual effects projects from box office leading feature films, to popular episodic television series and broadcast commercials.

Melissa Best
Melissa Best

Melissa Best is the Head of School for VFX and Animation. With over 60 feature film and television credits to date, she recently expanded her expertise into the realm of PC and PS4 games. Melissa finds a passion for teaching and has taught and mentored at various studios in LA, San Francisco, Vancouver, and most recently in Mumbai.

Taeyoung-Kim
Taeyoung Kim

Taeyoung Kim is a senior lighting artist at Sony Imageworks and a part-time instructor at the CEA.

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How to apply to this college?

  • Applications for most programs open thirteen months before the program start date
  • You must pay the application fee of $75 CAD (Domestic) or $140 CAD (International)
  • You must provide transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended

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About this college

Calgary, Canada
On-campus | Blended
English
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