Animation School Review California
California Design Schools
The Art Institute of California - Orange County - Art and Design Programs
Art Institute of California - San Diego, CA- Art and Design Programs
Academy of Art College San Francisco, CA - Art and Design Programs
American InterContinental University (Los Angeles) - Fashion Design, Visual Communication: Design, Fashion Marketing and Design, Interior Design, Media Production
Brooks College* (Long Beach, Sunnyvale) - Graphic Design, Animation, Multimedia, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Fashion Merchandising
Brooks Institute of Photography (Santa Barbara) - Professional Photography, Visual Journalism
Coleman College (La Mesa, San Marcos) -Computer Graphic Design
California Design College, Los Angeles, CA
ICT College (Los Angeles) - Graphic Design
Institute of Technology* (Clovis, Modesto, Roseville, Sacramento) - Web & Graphics Design
Maric College (Sacramento) - Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath
Mt Sierra College(Monrovia, CA)
NewSchool of Architecture & Design (San Diego) - Various Degree Levels in Arichitecture
Platt College (Newport Beach, Ontario , Los Angeles ) - Graphic Design, Visual Communications
Western Career College* (Fremont, Emeryville, San Jose, Walnut Creek) - Architectural Design Drafting, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphics Designer, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
The Art Institute of California* (Orange County, San Diego) - Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Digital Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design, Residential Interior Decor
Westwood College* (Anaheim, Inland Empire/Upland, Long Beach, Los Angeles ) - Graphic Design & Multimedia, CAD - Architectural Drafting, Game Software Development, Animation, Fashion Design, Game Art & Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication, Web Design and Multimedia
Western Career College - Emeryville Campus , Fremont , San Jose, Walnut Creek
Institute of Technology* (Clovis, Modesto, Roseville, Sacramento) - Web & Graphics Design

California Technology Schools
ABCO Technology, Inc. (Los Angeles) - A+, Adobe, COMPTIA, MS Office I NET+, LINUX, LPI, MACROMEDIA, MICROSOFT, Oracle Developer, RED HAT, SECURITY+, and more
American InterContinental University (Los Angeles) - Media Production, Visual Communications, Information Technology, Instructional Technology
Brooks College* (Long Beach, Sunnyvale) - Network Technology, Animation, Multimedia, Graphic Design
California College - San Diego (San Diego) - Computer Technology and Networking, Computer Programming, Computer Science
California Learning Center (Anaheim, Huntington Park, Santa Ana) - Computer Network Technology
California Lutheran University (Thousand Oaks) - Computers and Technology, Computer Science
Coleman College (La Mesa, San Marcos) - Computer Information Systems, Computer Networks, Information Technology, Network Security, Business and Technology Management, Computer Graphic Design
DeVry University* (Fremont, Irvine, Pomona, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco Downtown, West Hills) - Electronics and Computer Technology, Health Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering Technology, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Information Systems, Electronics Engineering Technology, Information technology, Network and Communications Management, Technical Management
Empire College (Santa Rosa) - Information Technology
Foundation College (San Diego) - Computer Systems Technology, Multimedia Technology
Heald College* (Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton) - Computer Support, Network Systems Administration, Networking - Cisco & Microsoft Windows, Software Technologies, Network Security, Health Information Technology
High-Tech Institute (Sacramento) - Computer Networking & Information Technology
ICT College (Los Angeles) - Computer Science
Institute of Technology* (Clovis, Modesto, Roseville, Sacramento) - Network Support Technician, Network System Administrator, Web & Graphics Design, Electronic Communication Support Technician
Keller Graduate School of Management* (Pomona, Irvine, Long Beach, Pomona, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco Downtown, West Hills) - Information Systems Management, Network and Communications Management, Information Security, Information Systems Management
Maric College* (Anaheim, Carson, San Diego, East County, Irwindale, Los Angeles, Vista - North County, Palm Springs, Riverside, San Diego, San Fernando Valley) - Computer Business Systems, Computer Info. & Support Specialist, Network Engineering Technology, Network Technician with Cabling option, Computer Systems Repair, Computer Office Specialist
Microskills (San Diego) - Cisco (CCNA), Database Administrator (MCBDA), Desktop Support Technician (A+, N+, DST), Linux (LPI), Network Administrator (MCSA), Network Engineer (MCSE)
National Institute of Technology (Long Beach) - Electrical Technology, Industrial Electrical Technology, Industrial Instrumentation and Control Systems, Plumbing Technology
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers* (Anaheim, Los Angeles) - Cisco, CompTIA, Internet Professional, Linux, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle, Net+
Northwestern College (Gold River - Sacramento ) - Network Administrator, Medical Software Specialist, Information Technology, Business Software Specialist
Platt College (Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Ontario) - Information Technology
Remington College (San Diego) - Computer Networking Technology, Operations Management, Business Information Systems
San Joaquin Valley College* (Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cucamonga, Visalia) - Computer Support Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology
Santa Barbara Business College* (Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura) - Network Systems Administration, Administrative Business Systems, Legal Office Systems, Medical/Dental Office Systems
Western Career College* (Fremont, Emeryville, San Jose, Walnut Creek) - Architectural Design Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer Graphics, Health Information Technology
TechSkills (San Francisco, San Jose) - IT Certifications including CompTIA A+, Microsoft .NET, Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW), Software Development, Oracle Administrator, Web Design, Project Management, Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Technician, PC/Network Technician, and much MORE
United Education Institute* (Ontario, Los Angeles, Chula Vista, El Monte, Van Nuys, San Diego) - Computer System Technician
University of Phoenix* (Northern California - Bay Area, Northern California Central Valley, Sacramento, San Diego, Southern California) - Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, MBA in Technology Management
University of Redlands* (Burbank, Los Angeles, Ontario, Orange County, Redlands, Riverside, San Diego, Temecula) - Information Technology
Westwood College* (Anaheim, Inland Empire/Upland, Long Beach, Los Angeles) - Graphic Design, Animation, CAD - Architectural Drafting, Computer Network Engineering, Software Engineering, Game Software Development, Multimedia, Information Systems Security, Web Design and Multimedia, Airframe and Powerplant
WyoTech* (Fremont, Oakland, Sacramento) - Automotive Technology, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Plumbing Technology, Aircraft Mechanic, Applied Service Management, Automotive Technology, Chassis Fabrication and High Performance Engines

California Web Design Schools
American InterContinental University (Los Angeles) - Fashion Design, Visual Communication: Design, Fashion Marketing and Design, Interior Design, Media Production
Academy of Art College San Francisco, CA
Brooks College* (Long Beach, Sunnyvale) - Graphic Design, Animation, Multimedia
Brooks Institute of Photography (Santa Barbara) - Professional Photography, Visual Journalism
Coleman College (La Mesa, San Marcos) -Computer Graphic Design
ICT College (Los Angeles) - Graphic Design
Platt College (Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Ontario) - Graphic Design, Visual Communications
Western Career College* (Fremont, Emeryville, San Jose, Walnut Creek) - Architectural Design Drafting, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphics Designer, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
The Art Institute of California* (Orange County, San Diego, CA) - Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Digital Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interactive Media Design
TechSkills - Sacramento ( Sacramento , CA ) - Web Design
Westwood College* (Anaheim, Inland Empire/Upland, Long Beach, Los Angeles) - Graphic Design & Multimedia, CAD - Architectural Drafting, Game Software Development, Animation, Fashion Design, Game Art & Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication, Web Design and Multimedia
Institute of Technology (Clovis, Modesto, Roseville , Sacramento, Mather) - Web & Graphics Design
Westwood College of Technology (Anaheim, Inland Empire, Los Angeles) - Graphic Design

California Graphic Design Schools
Art Institute of California - San Diego, CA
Academy of Art College (San Francisco, CA) - Graphic Design
Coleman College - La Mesa, CA and San Marcos, CA
California Design College (Los Angeles, CA) - Graphic Design
American InterContinental University (Los Angeles)
Brooks College (Long Beach) - Graphic Design
Brooks College (Sunnyvale, Silicon Valley Area) - Graphic Design
Coleman College (La Mesa, San Marcos) - Graphic Design
California Design College (Mid-Wilshire, CA) - Graphic Design
San Francisco Art Institute (San Francisco, CA) - Graphic Design
ITT Technical Institute
ICT College (Los Angeles) - Graphic Design
Mt Sierra College - Monrovia, CA
Platt College (Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Ontario) - Graphic Design
The Art Institute of California (Santa Monica, CA) - Graphic Design
The Art Institute of California (Orange County, CA) - Graphic Design
The Art Institute of California (San Diego, CA) - Graphic Design
The Art Institute of California (San Francisco, CA) - Graphic Design
Western Career College (Fremont, Emeryville, San Jose, Walnut Creek) - Graphic Design
Westwood College (Anaheim, Inland Empire, Los Angeles) - Graphic Design
Western Career College (Emeryville, Fremont, San Jose, Walnut Creek)

California Game Design Schools
The Art Institute of California Orange County (Santa Ana, CA)
Game Art & Design, skills in drawing, perspective, 2-D design, explore motion maps, characters, level design, and rotoscoping, scriptwriting, storyboarding, character animation, programming, networking, and Web-based game content production.
DeVry University (Fremont, CA) - Game & Simulation Programming
Mt. Sierra College (Monrovia CA) Graphic Design, Visual Effects & Digital Video, Multimedia Arts & Design, Game Arts & Design
The Art Institute of California (San Diego, CA) - Advertising, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Interactive Media Design
Westwood College (Long Beach, CA) - Animation, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design & Multimedia, Visual Communications, Web Design & Multimedia, Computer Aided Design.
The Art Institute of California (Santa Monica, CA) - Video Game Design
The Art Institute of California ( Orange County, CA) - Video Game Design
The Art Institute of California (San Diego, CA) - Video Game Design
The Art Institute of California (San Francisco, CA) - Video Game Design
California Design College (Mid-Wilshire, CA) - Video Game Design
San Francisco Art Institute (San Francisco, CA) - Video Game Design

California Fashion Design Fashion Design Schools
Academy of Art College San Francisco, CA - Fashion Design Programs
California Design College - Los Angeles, CA - Fashion Design Program
The Art Institute of California Orange County - Fashion Design and Marketing
American InterContinental University (Los Angeles) - Fashion Design (AA, BFA); Fashion Marketing (AA, BFA); Fashion Marketing and Design (BFA)
Brooks College (Long Beach) - Fashion Design Associate of Arts Degree; Fashion Merchandising Associate of Arts Degree
Brooks College (Sunnyvale, Silicon Valley Area) - Associate of Science in Fashion Designing
Westwood College* (Anaheim, Inland Empire/Upland, Long Beach, Los Angeles) - Fashion Design
The Art Institute of California* - Interior Design, Residential Interior Decor

Animation Schools


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Check out the following California schools and colleges offering degree, diploma, and certificate programs in animation, design, web design and graphic design. Also see additional schools to the left with programs in California that may be of interest if your looking for a degree in animation.

California Animation Schools
Academy of Art College (San Francisco) - Video and Computer Game Designer, 2D and 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, Visual Effects Artist, Compositor, Storyboard Artist, Concept Artist, and Character Designer
Art Institute of California (San Diego, CA) - Media Arts & Animation
California Design College (Los Angeles, CA) - Interactive Media Design, Graphic Design
ITT Technical Institute (Anaheim, CA, Lathrop, CA, Oxnard, CA, Rancho Cordova, CA, San Bernardino, CA, San Diego, CA, Sylmar, CA, Torrance, CA, West Covina, CA) - Digital Entertainment and Game Design
American InterContinental University (Los Angeles)
Brooks College (Long Beach)
Brooks College (Sunnyvale)
Brooks Institute of Photography (Santa Barbara)
Platt College (Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Ontario)- 3D Animation Design
Western Career College (Fremont, Emeryville, San Jose, Walnut Creek)
Westwood College (Anaheim, Los Angeles, Inland Empire)

Collins College (Tempe, AZ) - 1140 South Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281
Your career in today's hottest creative industries starts with training from Collins College. Collins College offers hands-on programs designed to prepare you for rewarding careers in Video Game Design, Graphic Design, Animation, Interior Design, Film and HDTV, Digital Video, Television and Cinema Production, Motion Graphics and Visual Effects, Visual Communications and more. Collins College's Bachelors and Associate degree programs build upon your natural talents, giving you career-focused instruction in the techniques and technologies defining tomorrow's digital landscape. Boasting small class sizes (25-35 students), a full range of technological equipment at students' disposal, and a modern library, Collins College gives students the tools and environment they need to succeed.
Programs Available: Media Arts, PC Network Technology, Visual Communications, Animation, Applied Technology Management, Game Design, Graphic Design, Interior, Design, Management, Media Arts - Film/HDTV, Media Arts - Motion Graphics/Visual FX, Network Technology, Visual Arts: Game Art, Visual Communications

Academy of Art University (San Francisco, CA)
The Academy of Art University was established in San Francisco in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens, a creative director with Sunset magazine. Students now have the opportunity to pursue BFA, AA, MFA and Certificate programs in twelve different majors. Academy of Art University, San Francisco is the leader in online art education. Take classes at a time and place that is convenient for you. Learn from a faculty of working professionals and interact with fellow students without setting one foot inside a classroom. If a future in art and design is your dream, Academy of Art University can make it happen.Programs: Advertising (Account Planning, Art Direction, and Copywriting) , Animation/Visual Effects (3D Animation, Gaming, 2D & 3D Modeling, and Visual Effects) , Computer Arts New Media (New Media, Web Design, and Web Production) , Fashion (Design, History, Illustration, Merchandising, and Textiles) , Fine Art (Drawing/Painting, Art History), Graphic Design (Branding, Corporate Identity, Packaging, and Print), Illustration (2D Animation, Cartooning, Children’s Books, and Editorial)  Industrial Design (Automotive, Product, Furniture, and Toy Design), Interior Architecture & Design (Commercial & Residential Design), Motion Pictures & Television (Screenwriting & History of Film), Photography (Digital).

The Art Institute of California San Diego (San Diego 7650 Mission Valley Road, San Diego , CA 92108
The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations. Programs in California: Associate of Science: Culinary Arts(AS), Graphic Design(AS) - Bachelor of Science: Advertising(BS), Culinary Management(BS), Graphic Design(BS), Interactive Media Design(BS), Interior Design(BS), Game Art & Design(BS), Media Arts & Animation(BS)

Brooks College - Long Beach, California
Let an education from Brooks College, Long Beach, CA, be your first step towards an exciting career in Fashion, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Animation, Network Technology and more.* Offering an interactive and vibrant education in an inviting and pleasant environment, you'll benefit from professional faculty, small class sizes, and laboratories and workshops equipped with industry-current technologies.

Brooks College - Sunnyvale, California
Let an education from Brooks College, Sunnyvale, CA, be your first step towards an exciting career in Fashion, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Animation, Network Technology and more.* Offering an interactive and vibrant education in an inviting and pleasant environment, you'll benefit from professional faculty, small class sizes, and laboratories and workshops equipped with industry-current technologies.

California Design College
If you are interested in design, but aren’t sure of how to actualize your dreams, California Design College can help your vision come to life through one of their many programs in Fashion, Graphic or Multimedia Design. By combining career-specified training with your instinctual passion for art, you can make magic on the runway, on the Web or in print. A student at California Design College is engaged in a partnership, in which the school provides the dedicated instructors and training, and you supply the creative energy and ambition, a partnership that often results in a successful, creative career for the graduate and lifelong career services from the college. All the opportunities of the professional creative world can be yours by undertaking a program at California Design College. Programs: Advanced Fashion Design & Merchandising Technology, Basic Design, Basic Design, Computer-Aided Design, Digital, Apparel Production, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Marketing and Management, Fashion Merchandising, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Multimedia & Web Design. Locations: Los Angeles CA.

High-Tech Institute (Atlanta GA, Irving TX, Sacramento CA, Orlando FL, Las Vegas NV, Nashville TN, Brooklyn Center MN, Kansas City MO, Memphis TN) Programs: Drafting Technology, Dental Assistant, Electronics Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing & Coding, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist. Programs are subject to change, to find out more information about current listings, request information directly from the school.

Platt College
Programs: Advertising & Marketing, Arts & Design, Graphic Design, Computer and Paralegal. Locations: Newport Beach, CA - Ontario, CA - Los Angeles, CA

Western Career College
Western Career College was founded in Fremont, California in 1989 as an educational alternative to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to start a successful career in drafting, graphics, business, information technology, and medical studies.
Our mission at Western Career College is to provide the highest quality education and training to prepare our graduates for entry-level careers in their respective fields. SVC keeps alert to industry needs and periodically revises its curriculum. Programs: Design and Visualization Bachelor of Arts Degree - Computer Graphics Associate of Applied Science Degree - Computer Graphics Specialist - Architectural Design Drafting - Architectural Design Drafting Associate of Applied Science Degree - Health Information Technology - Medical Assisting Associate of Science Degree - Medical Assisting - Pharmacy Technician Associate of Science Degree - Pharmacy Technician - Massage Therapist/Holistic Health - Biotechnology Lab Technician - Dental Assisting. Locations: Emeryville Campus, CA - Fremont, CA - San Jose, CA - Walnut Creek, CA

Westwood College (Anaheim CA - Atlanta GA - Calumet City IL - Chicago IL - Denver (North) CO - Denver (South) CO - DuPage - Fort Worth, TX, - Inland Empire, CA - Long Beach CA - Los Angeles CA - Schiller Park IL - Upland CA - River Oaks, CA - Woodridge IL - Anaheim CA - Dallas TX - Euless TX - Houston TX) Westwood’s staff will get to know you personally, and they'll give you the support you need to establish and achieve your goals. Over 18 degree programs are offered, from IT to Hotel Management. The experienced faculty has in-depth industry experience and knowledge. Extensive job placement assistance is available. Programs vary by location. Programs at Westwood College: Aviation - Animation - Automotive Technology - Business Administration, Accounting - Business Administration, Marketing, Sales - CAD, Architectural Drafting - CAD, Interior Finishes - CAD, Mechanical Drafting - Computer Network Engineering - Computer Network Management - Criminal Justice - E-Business Management - Game Art and Design - Game Software Development - Graphic Design and Multimedia - Hotel and Restaurant Management - HVAC, R - Information Systems Security - Interior Design - Medical Assisting - Medical Billing and Coding - Medical Transcription - Software Engineering - Surveying - Technical Management - Visual Communications - Web Design and Multimedia.

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Featured - The Art Institutes

Arizona
• The Art Institute of Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ)

California
• The Art Institute of California (Santa Monica, CA)
• The Art Institute of California ( Orange County, CA)
• The Art Institute of California (San Diego, CA)
• The Art Institute of California (San Francisco, CA)
• California Design College (Mid-Wilshire, CA)
• San Francisco Art Institute (San Francisco, CA)

Colorado
• The Art Institute of Colorado (Denver, CO)

Florida
• The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
• The Art Institute of Tampa (Tampa, FL)
• Miami International University of Art & Design (Miami, FL)

Georgia
• The Art Institute of Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)

Illinois
• The Illinois Institute of Art (Chicago, IL)
• The Illinois Institute of Art (Schaumburg, IL)

Indiana
• The Art Institute of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)

Massachusetts
• The New England Institute of Art (Boston, MA)
• The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University (Boston, MA)

Minnesota
• The Art Institutes International Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)

Nevada
• The Art Institute of Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)

New York
• The Art Institute of New York City (New York City, NY)

North Carolina
• The Art Institute of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)

Ohio
• The Art Institute of Ohio (Cincinnati, OH)

Oregon
• The Art Institute of Portland (Portland, OR)

Pennsylvania
• The Art Institute of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)
• The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)

Texas
• The Art Institute of Dallas (Dallas, TX)
• The Art Institute of Houston (Houston, TX)

Virginia
• The Art Institute of Washington (Arlington, VA)

Washington
• The Art Institute of Seattle (Seattle, WA)

Canada
• The Art Institute of Toronto (Toronto)
• The Art Institute of Vancouver (Vancouver)
• The Art Institute of Vancouver (Burnaby)