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University of Central Florida

Orlando, FLPublic universitySchool of Visual Arts and Design

UCF is a public university in Orlando, Florida. Its School of Visual Arts and Design offers animation tracks within an Emerging Media BFA (Character Animation; Animation & Visualization) and an Emerging Media MFA (Animation and Visual Effects).

Animation degrees

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University of Central Florida

Emerging Media (BFA) - Animation & Visualization Track

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Orlando, FL
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (Animation & Visualization concentration) · Stop-Motion Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 212.28 per credit · In-state
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Emerging Media (BFA) - Character Animation Track

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Orlando, FL
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: Character Animation (Character Animation concentration) · Computer Animation (Character Animation concentration)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 212.28 per credit · In-state
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Emerging Media (MFA) - Animation and Visual Effects Track

MFAMaster of Fine Arts
Location: Orlando, FL
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (Animation and Visual Effects concentration) · Animation Filmmaking (Animation and Visual Effects concentration) · Animation and VFX (Animation and Visual Effects concentration)
Duration: Three years (six full-time semesters excluding summers in most instances)
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 369.65 per credit · In-state
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Animation Schools in USA: Degrees & Programs

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).
  • Digital Media (BA) (Bachelor of Arts)Specializations are Game Design and Web and Social Platforms; no animation track.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Recognition and degree-awarding status

Each entry is shown as the official source states it. Memberships and networks are listed separately and are not accreditation.

Institutional recognition

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC): UCF states it is accredited by HLC, an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; it received initial HLC accreditation in 2025 after SACSCOC accreditation from 1970 to 2026.Source: apq.ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Facilities and student showcases

Only what the school documents on its own pages. Access to facilities can differ by program, level and delivery mode; online students are not assumed to share campus facilities — see each program page.

Verified facilities

  • SVAD labs and studiosLabs and studios equipped with industry-standard software and hardware for the MFA Animation and Visual Effects track.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Central Florida
Also known as
UCF
Country and city
Orlando, Florida, United States
Institution type
Public university
Control
Not verified
Address
4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32816, Orlando, United States
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 14, 2026
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Sources

Last verified October 14, 2026. Program facts, their sources and verification dates are on each program page.
  1. apq.ucf.edu/institutional-accreditation/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  2. ucf.edu/degree/digital-media-ba/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  3. ucf.edu/degree/emerging-media-mfa/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  4. ucf.edu/degree/emerging-media-mfa/animation-and-visual-effects/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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