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Kansas Animation Schools: Most Expensive to Least Expensive

February 21, 2012

Kansas is home to more than 60 Title IV degree-granting institutions. To become a Title IV school, an institution must meet five requirements. They must (1) grant an associate's degree or higher, (2) offer a program of at least 300 clock hours in length, (3) have accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, (4) be in business for at least 2 years, and (5) sign a participation agreement with the Department. Based on fulfillment of these requirements, Kansas’s 60+ Title IV schools are eligible for federal financial-aid programs. This makes them more accessible to students with financial need.

Top Animation Programs in Kansas

February 13, 2012

Kansas is home to several top colleges that offer programs for aspiring animators. Most are traditional colleges with dozens of other program offerings. According many student groups, alums, small news organizations, education blogs, and others, this is what separates a top school from all others. Other factors that help separate the great from the not-so-great include affordability, convenience, types of clubs and organizations, recreation, student population, job placement services, and other similar factors.

Best Animation Programs in Kansas

February 13, 2012

Animation is used in feature filmmaking, advertising, commercials, videos, gaming, mobile apps, and more. This complex art form is also used in architecture, engineering, and even law enforcement. Animation isn’t just about making cartoons anymore. No matter where you are or what you do, animation is almost always part of the scene.

Kansas Animation Schools

November 28, 2011

Kansas is home to Dodge City—the windiest city in the U.S., and it is the birthplace of Almon Stowger—the inventor of the dial phone. Kansas certainly has a lot to brag about when it comes to famous natives, inventions, and unique weather, but believe it or not, the Sunflower State has also played an active role in the film industry. Famous films such as the original In Cold Blood (1967), Dances with Wolves (1990), Truman (1995) and Missing Pieces (coming 2012) were filmed here and the Film Commission of Greater Kansas plans to reel in more Hollywood productions in the coming years.