Ohio Schools & Colleges Offering Animation, Game Design, Graphic Design, and Illustration Degree Programs

When you study animation at Central Michigan University, you will develop the artistic vision and technical skills necessary to produce powerful visual stories in a positive, supportive, and creative community. You can work in a variety of media: from hand-drawn animation, to traditional stop-motion, to 3D computer animation.  BFA students can choose to participate in a range of production experiences from designing video games, to animated short films, to developing an animated series. Learn more. 

Your future is digital! The ETSU Digital Media program bridges creativity and technology, preparing students for careers in animation, game design, and visual effects. Ranked #1 in Tennessee for Game Design, our program offers hands-on mentoring and cutting-edge tools to help students succeed in the industry. Learn More. 

Did you know? At Luddy at IU Indianapolis, you can create everything from medical simulations to video games with industry-standard tech and platforms like Unity, Unreal, Maya, Nuke, and ZBrush, in our Cintiq labs, media labs, green screen room, and audio production suites, or try your hand with motion capture software. Learn more.

When you study animation at Central Michigan University, you will develop the artistic vision and technical skills necessary to produce powerful visual stories in a positive, supportive, and creative community. You can work in a variety of media: from hand-drawn animation, to traditional stop-motion, to 3D computer animation.  BFA students can choose to participate in a range of production experiences from designing video games, to animated short films, to developing an animated series. Learn more. 

At Central Michigan University, we're all about cross-campus collaboration.  We recognize that Animation is not only a powerful art form, it's also a mash up of of creative talent, team dynamics, and practical skills, all focused on a single outcome. While Central Michigan University's Animation Program lives in the Department of Art and Design we have creative partners across the entire campus, so you can major in Animation with a minor in Game Design Thinking, you can work with Music Composition majors to score your short film.  You can even participate with Business majors and entrepreneurs to showcase your pitch for an animated series. Learn More. 

At Central Michigan University, we're all about cross-campus collaboration.  We recognize that Animation is not only a powerful art form, it's also a mash up of of creative talent, team dynamics, and practical skills, all focused on a single outcome. While Central Michigan University's Animation Program lives in the Department of Art and Design we have creative partners across the entire campus, so you can major in Animation with a minor in Game Design Thinking, you can work with Music Composition majors to score your short film.  You can even participate with Business majors and entrepreneurs to showcase your pitch for an animated series. Learn More. 

Become a 3D animator for film and games! Get specialized training to fast-track your career with CG Spectrum’s online 3D animation courses. Learn directly from expert animators working on hit films and best-selling games. Find out more.

Turn creativity into a career at ETSU Digital Media! From designing game worlds to animating characters and crafting breathtaking visual effects, our program equips students with the skills to bring their ideas to life and stand out in the industry. Learn More. 

Did you know? 3D Graphics and Animation is a great foundation for careers in CG film, Game Design, Development, AR/VR, and VFX. Build your portfolio alongside faculty at Luddy at IU Indianapolis and take part in CTN, GameCon , PopCon, SIGGRAPH, GDC, GamersHall, and Gencon. Learn more. 

When you study animation at Central Michigan University, you will develop the artistic vision and technical skills necessary to produce powerful visual stories in a positive, supportive, and creative community. You can work in a variety of media: from hand-drawn animation, to traditional stop-motion, to 3D computer animation.  BFA students can choose to participate in a range of production experiences from designing video games, to animated short films, to developing an animated series. Learn more.