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Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CAPrivate universitySchool of Animation & Visual Effects

Private university in San Francisco whose School of Animation & Visual Effects offers BFA, MA and MFA degrees in animation and visual effects, on campus and online.

Animation degrees

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Academy of Art University

Animation and Visual Effects (BFA)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: San Francisco, CA
Format: Hybrid / online and campus optionsThe school offers an online format alongside on-campus study, or a regular mix of both. Check the attendance requirement: it is recorded separately.
Specializations: General Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 1,366 per credit · Domestic students · 2026-27
Deadline: August 30, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Academy of Art University

Animation and Visual Effects (MA)

MAMaster of Arts
Location: San Francisco, CA
Format: Hybrid / online and campus optionsThe school offers an online format alongside on-campus study, or a regular mix of both. Check the attendance requirement: it is recorded separately.
Specializations: General Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 1,551 per credit · Domestic students · 2026-27
Deadline: August 30, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Academy of Art University

Animation and Visual Effects (MFA)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts
Location: San Francisco, CA
Format: Hybrid / online and campus optionsThe school offers an online format alongside on-campus study, or a regular mix of both. Check the attendance requirement: it is recorded separately.
Specializations: General Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 1,551 per credit · Domestic students · 2026-27
Deadline: August 30, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists animation degrees at bachelor's, master's and doctoral level. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (for example short courses, certificates, minors or degrees in which animation is not a verified central component).
  • Animation and Visual Effects (AA) and (AAS) (AA / AAS)Associate-level degrees are outside the directory scope.Source: academyart.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Recognition and degree-awarding status

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Institutional recognition

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC): Onsite and online degree programs are accredited by WSCUC; the page states the status is currently on warning.Source: academyart.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Institution

Official name
Academy of Art University
Country and city
San Francisco, California, United States
Institution type
Private university
Control
Not verified
Address
79 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, San Francisco, United States
Source: academyart.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 14, 2026. Program facts, their sources and verification dates are on each program page.
  1. academyart.edu/academics/animation-visual-effects/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  2. academyart.edu/academics/animation-visual-effects/degrees/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  3. academyart.edu/accreditation/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  4. academyart.edu/admissions/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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