Art Degrees Online

Program Description

The graduate program in Photography imparts a high level of digital and traditional photography skill, graduate quality theory, and substantially educates and supports students in their investigation of the applied and fine arts specializations. This is accomplished through the mastery of specific skills according to the student¹s needs; strong education in relation to relevant theory; emphasis on the student¹s personal vision; a professional faculty that provides depth as well as breadth of experience; and facilities that provide a professional context for study. Students have the opportunity to concentrate in the area of photography of specific interest to them while becoming aware of core principles related to photography as a medium.

The philosophy of the Department is to support graduate students in becoming leaders rather than followers in their area of specialization. Photography courses include a mix of studio courses, individual advisement and seminars. Strong conceptual and technical knowledge is the underpinning of the curriculum with a powerful and cohesive final Thesis Project being the tangible result.

The graduate photography program at the Academy of Art University is fully accredited, and provides students with the option to complete their MFA degrees online. Our online classes are innovative, visual, flexible, interactive, and user-friendly. Developed by professionals in the photography industry, the online photography classes offer a rich media experience that includes: video demonstrations, video interviews, video lectures, audio critiques, visual commentary on art work, online discussions, one-on-one reviews, and interactive animated demonstrations.

Please contact Graduate Admissions for more information about our online MFA Photography program.

Required Courses

Click on the link below to see degree requirements. Each course listed carries 3 semester units of credit, unless otherwise noted.

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Academy of Art University has one of the top film schools in the nation. Whether you are looking for an acting school, film directing school, cinematography school, film production school, or screenwriting program, the film school offers every type of film study with motion picture industry knowledge.

Animation Class Descriptions and Schedules

Animation classes in:

2D Animation, 3D Animation, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Video Games, Game Design, Game Art, Visual Effects, Background Painting, Cartooning, Character Animation, Maya Character Animation, Character Design, Digital Compositing, Photoshop Compositing, Compositing, Animation Modeling, Storyboard, Stop Motion Animation, and more!

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~ Pixar Animator Glenn McQueen

The best video game and animation companies recruit our graduates because we are one of the top animation schools in the nation. We’re a leader because we offer the best resources and instructors from top companies like Pixar and Electronic Arts.

The best video game and animation companies recruit our graduates because we are one of the top animation schools in the nation. We’re a leader because we offer the best resources and instructors from top companies like Pixar and Electronic Arts.
Animation Class Descriptions and Schedules

Animation classes in:

2D Animation, 3D Animation, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Video Games, Game Design, Game Art, Visual Effects, Background Painting, Cartooning, Character Animation, Maya Character Animation, Character Design, Digital Compositing, Photoshop Compositing, Compositing, Animation Modeling, Storyboard, Stop Motion Animation, and more!

Animation Career Opportunities

Video Game Design Career, Computer Game Designer, 2D and 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, Visual Effects Artist, Compositor, Storyboard Artist, Concept Artist, Character Designer, Stop Motion Animator, and more!

Animation Firms Hiring Our Grads Include:

Activision, Blue Sky Studios, Digital Domain, Electronic Arts, Factor 5, LLC, Fluid Entertainment, Giant Killer Robots, High Moon Studios, Industrial Light & Magic, Insomniac Games, Koei Entertainment Singapore, Magellan Interactive, Matte World Digital, NBC, Nissan Global, PDI / DreamWorks, Pixar Animation Studios, Play Station / Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, Polygon Magic, Radium, Rhythm & Hues Studios, ROCKSTAR Games, Sony Picture Imageworks, Stormfront Studios, Technicolor, The Orphanage, Tippett Studio, Wild Brain Animation Studios, Weta Digital Ltd