Now more than ever, companies are recognizing the need for cybersecurity as an essential part of their business. In recent years, and maybe even more so as a result of the pandemic, the relevance of cybersecurity has gained mainstream prominence as technology’s role in connectivity increases.
APW International Portfolio day is an opportunity for prospective animation students to meet one-on-one with animation professionals and educators and get feedback and expert advice on their animation and illustration school entrance portfolios.
Taking its name from the 17th century saint who dedicated himself to serving the poor, DePaul University is the nation’s largest Catholic university with a mission to nourish its students in mind, body and heart while creating lifelong, independent learners. Diversity is a hallmark of DePaul, and it emphasizes a global perspective amidst an urban setting.
COVID-19 has brought with it a great deal of uncertainty for parents and students as it relates to education – whether it be at the K-12 level or higher ed. In March, schools had to quickly pivot to online and virtual learning solutions so students and the community could improve their chances of staying safe during the pandemic.
Nestled near the shores of Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania lies one of the region’s most robust public universities with an art department that rivals those found in urban hubs, and at a fraction of the price tag. Edinboro University’s long history of cultivating artists dates back a century. The arts play a celebrated and vital role at Edinboro which offers more than a dozen majors to choose from within its Art Department.
Nestled into the idyllic and adventurous landscape of the Great Smoky Mountains, East Tennessee State University offers a comprehensive Animation program on par with some of the best in the country. It does so with a highly competitive public university tuition rate, small class sizes, rigorous curriculum, and an enviable roster of working faculty members.
Every now and again, we stumble across stellar game design programs in perhaps unforeseen places. While larger universities and institutions may snag a lot of the press, the advantages of learning within smaller communities can be more compelling for many prospective students.
Students at the Art Academy of Cincinnati live by the school’s mantra to “Make art, and make a difference.” The school boldly empowers both students and faculty to break rules in favor of punctuating their artistic voice in meaningful ways that resonate. AAC’s Illustration department is symbolic of the school’s approach as a whole. It includes a rigorous curriculum that introduces students to a variety of mediums- from drawing and design to animation and narrative.
When it comes to degree programs for aspiring multimedia artists, few are more multifaceted or functional than Monmouth University’s BFA in Design and Animation program. The university sits on an idyllic suburban campus along New Jersey’s Atlantic seaboard, with close access to both NYC and Philadelphia that students leverage to their full advantage.
Today’s animators are employed across many industries. Leveraging their skills in a variety of fields and applications, they must be well versed in the foundations of art, design and narrative while also possessing the technical competency to carve a career in a tech-heavy industry. New Jersey’s idyllic Atlantic seaboard is home to Monmouth University which offers an animation program that’s been steadily building its offerings over the past few years to address the growing ways in which animators are employed.
