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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Art & Design

Art Career Facts

  • Annual salary range: $25k to $60k
  • 63% of artists are self-employed
  • Most design degrees take 2-4 years
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
 

Find a School

By Program: By Location: By City/Region:

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
 
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