Visual Effects Programs
Visual effects programs prepare students for careers in special effects used in television, movie trailers, animation, big-budget films and websites.
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Arizona
Art Institute of Phoenix, The
Campus:
Phoenix, Arizona
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
- Fashion Marketing
Art Institute of Tucson, The
Campus:
Tucson, Arizona
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
- Fashion Design
British Columbia
Art Institute of Vancouver - Burnaby, The
Campus:
Burnaby, British Columbia
Programs offered:
- 3D Modeling for Animation & Games
- Animation Art & Design
- Digital Film & Video
California
Academy of Art University
Campus:
San Francisco, California
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Animation & Visual Effects
- Architecture
Art Institute of California - Hollywood, The
Campus:
Los Angeles, California
Programs offered:
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Marketing & Mgmt
Art Institute of California - Los Angeles, The
Campus:
Santa Monica, California
Programs offered:
- Audio Production
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
- Game Art & Design
Art Institute of California - Orange County, The
Campus:
Santa Ana, California
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Digital Photography
- Fashion Design
Brooks Institute of Photography
Campus:
Santa Barbara, California
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Commercial Advertising
- Commercial Film
Expression College for Digital Arts
Campus:
Emeryville, California
Programs offered:
- Animation & Visual Effects
- Game Art & Design
- Motion Graphic Design
- Sound Arts
NewSchool of Architecture and Design
Campus:
San Diego, California
Programs offered:
- Architecture
- Digital Media
Colorado
Art Institute of Colorado, The
Campus:
Denver, Colorado
Programs offered:
- Design Mgmt
- Digital Design
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
Florida
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, The
Campus:
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Animation Art & Design
- Broadcasting
Art Institute of Tampa, The
Campus:
Tampa, Florida
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
Digital Media Arts College
Campus:
Boca Raton, Florida
Programs offered:
- Computer Animation
- Graphic Design
- Special Effects Animation
Full Sail University
Campus:
Winter Park, Florida
Programs offered:
- Computer Animation
- Digital Arts & Design
- Film
International Academy of Design & Technology
Campus:
Tampa, Florida
Programs offered:
- Advertising & Design
- Computer Animation
- Digital Movie Production
Miami International University of Art & Design
Campus:
Miami, Florida
Programs offered:
- Accessory Design
- Advertising
- Computer Animation
Georgia
Art Institute of Atlanta, The
Campus:
Atlanta, Georgia
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Audio Production
- Commercial Photography
Illinois
Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, The
Campus:
Chicago, Illinois
Programs offered:
- Accessory Design
- Advertising
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg, The
Campus:
Schaumburg, Illinois
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Audio Production
- Digital Design
Kansas
Art Institutes International - Kansas City, The
Campus:
Lenexa, Kansas
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
- Fashion Marketing
Maryland
Computer Career Institute at Johns Hopkins University
Select a Campus:
Baltimore, Maryland
| Columbia, Maryland
Programs offered:
- 3-D Game Designer
- Audio Video Production
- Digital Audio/Video Production
Massachusetts
The Career Institute of American International College
Campus:
Springfield, Massachusetts
Programs offered:
- 3-D Game Design
- Digital Audio/Video Production
- Graphics & Web Designer
Minnesota
Art Institutes International Minnesota, The
Campus:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Design Mgmt
- Fashion & Retail Mgmt
Nevada
Art Institute of Las Vegas, The
Campus:
Henderson, Nevada
Programs offered:
- Audio Production
- Drafting Tech
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
North Carolina
Art Institute of Charlotte, The
Campus:
Charlotte, North Carolina
Programs offered:
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
- Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Marketing & Mgmt
Art Institute of Raleigh - Durham, The
Campus:
Durham, North Carolina
Programs offered:
- Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Marketing & Management
- Graphic Design
Oregon
Art Institute of Portland, The
Campus:
Portland, Oregon
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Apparel Accessory Design
- Apparel Design
Pennsylvania
Art Institute of Philadelphia, The
Campus:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
- Digital Print Production
Art Institute of Pittsburgh, The
Campus:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Digital Design
- Digital Media Production
Tennessee
International Academy of Design & Technology
Campus:
Nashville, Tennessee
Programs offered:
- Digital Audio Production
- Digital Media & Animation
- Graphic Design
Virginia
Art Institute of Washington, The
Campus:
Arlington, Virginia
Programs offered:
- Advertising
- Audio Production
- Commercial Photography











