The following is a list of colleges and universities with programs that would help someone in their pursuit of a career in technical direction or character animation. The list is dedicated to schools that many animation studios feel caters to technical direction and to the more artistic field of character animation.

Schools for Aspiring Character Animators

School/College	Programs & Training Offered
DeVry University NATION WIDE	Bachelor’s in Game and Simulation Programming DeVry's Game and Simulation Programming curriculum prepares graduates to join the private and public sector game software industry in a variety of software development roles across the game programming life cycle, including programmer, software engineer and project coordinator. Applications-oriented, the program provides preparation in the math and physics of games; programming fundamentals; game design; modifications (MOD) and massively multi-player online game (MMOG) programming; two- and three-dimensional graphics programming; and simulation and game engine design. Also included is a full complement of general education courses, recommended by game industry experts as critical for well-rounded development team members.
ITT Tech 75 locations in the US	Digital Entertainment and Game Design program: Graduates of this program may pursue entry-level career opportunities in a number of different digital entertainment and game design companies. Job functions may include working as part of a team to help design, develop, test and produce video games, or create animations and 3D scenes for use in video games.
The Art Institute Online ONLINE	Game Arts & Design, Multimedia & Web Design and Digital Design
Westwood College of Technology - Online Online Classes	Animation, Game Design, Game Art, Game Software Development, Web Design and Multimedia.
Digital Media Arts College Boca Raton, Florida	Learn from industry experts from leading companies such as SEGA, ImageWorks, Disney, and more. We're one of the United States' most technologically equipped digital artist colleges. We have the tools and techniques to empower your creative career. Take classes in artist-designed labs and facilities. Learn from experts in digital artistry. Work with industry-standard animation tools, 3D software, and imaging technologies. All at DMAC.
ITT Tech 75 locations in the US	Digital Entertainment and Game Design program: Graduates of this program may pursue entry-level career opportunities in a number of different digital entertainment and game design companies. Job functions may include working as part of a team to help design, develop, test and produce video games, or create animations and 3D scenes for use in video games.
Ex'pression College for Digital Arts 6601 Shellmound St. Emeryville , CA 94608	Ex'pression Digital Visual Media Program is designed to enhance your knowledge and skills through an intensive series of courses that cover a wide spectrum of digital visual media including 3D modeling and animation, texture and lighting, compositing, digital film and video effects, creating graphics for the Internet and more. You will gain experiential knowledge through extensive lab time using multiple hardware platforms. A one-to-one (student-to-machine) lab ratio allows you to individually explore the intricacies of a wide variety of graphics software.
Collins College Tempe, AZ	Bachelor's in: Animation, Game Design, Media Arts, Visual Communications and Graphic Design

Westwood Online Westwood Campus Anaheim, CA Upland, CA Long Beach, CA Denver, CO Woodridge, IL Schiller Park, IL Calumet City, IL Chicago, IL Euless, TX Houston, TX	Animation, Graphic Design and Multimedia, CAD / Architectural Drafting, Visual Communications and Web Design And Multimedia
IADT - Toronto Toronto, Ontario	Diploma's in: Computer Animation in Post-Production, Digital Film and Television Production, Computer Graphics Series, Digital Media Design, Computer Assisted Drafting (CADD).
IADT - Tampa Tampa, FL	Bachelor's in: Computer Animation, Web Development and Graphic Design Associate's in: Computer Animation, Web Development and Graphic Design
Brooks College Long Beach, CA	Associate's in: Animation, Multimedia and Graphic Design
Platt College Los Angeles, CA Newport Beach, CA Ontario, CA	Multimedia Certificate:3D Modeling & Animation,Digital Video Motion Graphics,Interface Design Graphic Design Associate of Arts Degree,Visual Communications Bachelor of Arts Degree and Graphic Design Diploma.
Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg, IL	3D Animation Principles and Techniques Game Art & Design Media Arts & Animation Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Academy of Art College San Francisco, CA	Game Arts, 3D Animation, Comic Book Illustration, Visual Effects, Web Design
The Art Institute of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ	Located in Phoenix, Arizona, offering Digital Media Production, Game Art Design, Graphic Design,Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics curricula.
Art Institute International MN	Media Arts, Animation, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics(Flash), Multimedia & Web Design
The Art Institute of California San Diego, CA	Game Art & Design(BS), Media Arts & Animation(BS)
The Art Institute of California - Orange County Orange County, CA	Game Art and Design, Media Arts and Animation, Interactive Media Design
ITT Tech Online Online and has 75 locations nationwide	Digital Entertainment and Game Design: Graduates of this program may pursue entry-level career opportunities in a number of different digital entertainment and game design companies. Job functions may include working as part of a team to help design, develop, test and produce video games, or create animations and 3D scenes for use in video games.
California Design College Los Angeles, CA	CAD(Game Level Design), Multimedia(Flash Design)
Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA	Undergrad. Admissions: (626)396-2373 Career Resources Dept.: (818) 396-2320
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Valencia, CA	Undergrad. Admissions: (805) 255-1050 Dept. of Film & Video: (805) 253-7825 Character Animation: (805) 253-7818 Career Services: Frank Terry (805) 222-2761
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY	Computer Graphics & Interactive Media: (718) 636-3411 Career Services: (718) 636-3506
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	3D Animation and Multimedia: (415) 338-1629 Multimedia/Film: (415) 338-1629 Career Services: (415) 338-1761 Multimedia Certificate Program: (415) 904-7700 Inter Arts: (415) 338-1478
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	Computer Animation: (912) 238-2425 Director of Career Services: (912) 238-2401
John Hopkins University Columbia, MD	Multimedia & Web Design, 3D Design, Animation Design
Fairleigh Dickinson University University, NJ	Multimedia & Web Design, 3D Design, Animation Design
Skidmore College White plains, NY	Multimedia & Web Design, 3D Design, Animation Design

Top Computer Animation schools in the country

DeVry University
(game design)
ITT Tech (game design)
The Art Institute Online
Westwood Online
DMAC (Special Effects)

Collins College
IADT-Tampa (CG animation)