Graduates of the animation program are able to animate and bring artwork to life in traditional and digital mediums. Students will learn how to design and animate characters and environments for traditional and 3D projects for a variety of mediums including television, film and video games. Students of the animation program will also learn to become proficient with digital image manipulation, digital video editing, compositing and file management. While in the animation program, students will work individually and in groups developing demo reels that will help build their skills and professional portfolios. This program will appeal to students who love drawing and animated artwork. They should be very imaginative. Strong problem solving skills are also important, along with the ability to adhere to deadlines.

There are job opportunities creating both 2D and 3D animation, models, textures and other assets for feature films, television productions, video games and the web. Skills learned in this program could also be applied to finding work in character design, storyboarding or as concept artists.