Special Effects Artist at Western Piedmont Community College | Trade School Go
    Western Piedmont Community College
    Associate Degree
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    $2,650
    In-State Tuition
    18 months
    Duration
    On-Campus
    Format
    Morganton, NC
    Location

    About This Program

    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects program at Western Piedmont Community College

    Types of Special Effects Artists

    3D Animator
    Motion Graphics Artist
    VFX Artist
    3D Artist
    Digital Compositor
    Multimedia Producer
    Character Animator
    Graphic Artist

    What You'll Learn:

    • Specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance
    • Image capture
    • Computer programming
    • Dubbing
    • CAD applications
    • Applications to specific commercial
    • Industrial
    • Entertainment needs

    Costs & Financial Aid

    In-State Tuition:$2,650/yr
    Out-of-State Tuition:$8,794/yr

    School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES

    Financial Aid

    80%
    Receive Any Aid
    0%
    Receive Federal Aid
    45%
    Pell Grant Recipients
    2%
    Have Student Loans
    Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits

    Source: U.S. Department of Education

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    Program Classification

    CIP Code: 10.0304 (Special Effects Artist)

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