Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2D Animation

BFABachelor of Fine ArtsFunding not verified

Overview

A BFA in 2D Animation offered on campus in Denver and online, with portfolio reviews at the sophomore, junior and senior levels.

Official program name: Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2D Animation
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts
Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeTitled as a Bachelor of Fine Arts.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body: The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country: United States
Teaching language: Not verified
Application route: Direct to the institution
Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026
School: Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
Location: Lakewood, CO
Delivery: Hybrid / online and campus options
Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published
Duration: Not verified
Credits and credit system: Not verified
Entry routes: Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
2D Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated BFA in 2D Animation.

Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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Online study and attendance

Coursework delivery, required attendance, workshops, studio sessions and campus assessments are recorded separately. Online coursework does not by itself mean no attendance is required, and online students do not automatically have campus studio access.

Coursework delivery: On-campus students take some courses online.
Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Where students can enroll from

RMCAD participates in NC-SARA for distance education students in member states.

Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Portfolio and showreel development

Portfolio reviews at the sophomore, junior and senior levels.
Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Published areas of study

2D animation track credit load as printed.
Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software	Status	As published
Toon Boom Harmony	Taught	Named for the 2D animation program.Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Storyboard Pro	Taught	Named for the 2D animation program.Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Equipment, computers and facility access

Equipment and facility access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Published equipment and software costs

Equipment and software costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Optional	Portfolio is submitted to be considered for a scholarship.Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Transcripts: RequiredOfficial high school and college transcripts for transfer students.
Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredArtist meeting with an admissions representative.
Source: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its original currency, applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures — and different currencies — are not comparable with each other. Equipment and software costs are listed separately above.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Full-time (12 credits) per semester; on-campus and online students; rate includes semester and equipment feesFrom the school's rate table for this levelRule: Same for in-state and out-of-state students as printed.	USD 10,200	per academic year · Fall 2026 onwardIncludes feesSource: rmcad.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.

rmcad.edu/academics/program/on-campus/animation/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
rmcad.edu/academics/program/online/animation/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
rmcad.edu/admissions/financial-aid-tuition/tuition-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026
rmcad.edu/policies-and-guidelines/accreditation/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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