If you want to start a career in Animation you need to possess a number of basic qualities, knowledge and skills: You must be extremely familiar about the latest animation tools and gadgets, you must be imaginative and creative, and you must have the ability to translate all of the above into images that convincingly and effectively convey your ideas. If you possess these qualities, then you could be on your way to becoming an animator.

Associate in Digital Video and Animation

The College of Westchester

Associate Degrees
White Plains, NY

Animation Art & Design - Associate of Science

The Art Institute of Seattle

Associate Degrees
Seattle, WA

Associate of Science in Computer Animation

The Los Angeles Film School

Associate Degrees
Hollywood, CA

Associate of Applied Science in Visual Communications: Video and Animation Production

International Academy of Design & Technology

Associate Degrees
Chicago, IL
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A.F.A. in Animation

Delaware College of Art and Design

Associate Degrees
Wilmington, DE

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A.S. in Art: Animation

Mt. San Antonio College

Associate Degrees
Walnut, CA

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Animation: A.A.S.

College of DuPage

Associate Degrees
Glen Ellyn, IL

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Associate in Arts - 3D Animation and Videogame Art

Cañada College

Associate Degrees
Redwood City, CA

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A.A. in Film/TV Production: Animation Emphasis

De Anza College

Associate Degrees
Cupertino, CA

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A.A. in Computer Arts Animation

Miami Dade College

Associate Degrees
Miami, FL

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AAS in Computer Animation and Design

Academy College

Associate Degrees
Minneapolis, MN

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Associate of Arts degree in Multimedia - Animation Specialization

Berkeley City College

Associate Degrees
Berkeley, CA

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Associate in Applied Science in Animation and Digital Technologies

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Associate Degrees
Flushing, NY

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Associate of Science in Computer Graphics Technology: Animation/Video Game Option

Purdue University Calumet

Associate Degrees
Hammond, IN

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Three-Dimensional Emphasis (Associate in Arts)

San Diego Mesa College

Associate Degrees
San Diego, CA

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Associate of Applied Science in Visual Communications: Video and Animation Production International Academy of Design & Technology

Associate in Digital Video and Animation The College of Westchester

Animation Art & Design - Associate of Science The Art Institute of Seattle

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