The BFA program in art with a concentration in animation prepares students to excel in the field of animation. Animation students are provided an education that simultaneously sustains tradition and fosters innovation through embracing new visualization methodologies and tools with the potential to advance discoveries and insights across disciplines. Upon completion of the program, graduates are able to demonstrate the technical and artistic abilities to create animations for exhibition in arts venues (galleries, museums, festivals, etc.) and in entertainment media-arts industries. They also are prepared to pursue advanced research in graduate animation programs. The mission of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is to create works of art, explore the history and traditions of art production, understand more about art's function in society and promote national and international recognition for research and creative activities while fostering cultural development in the community.

Career outlook Animators work within the realms of fine arts, design, cinema, television, video games, online media, augmented and virtual reality, scientific and data visualization, medical illustration, robotics and a range of other emerging fields. Top job titles for those with an education in animation include: animator art director artist designer graphic artist graphic designer multimedia designer creative director For the last several years, jobs for multimedia artists, animators, film and video editors are continuing to trend upward nationally.