Associate Degree of Arts - AA in Animation Production College of the Canyons

The Animation Program will prepare students for an entry-level position in the animation industry with emphasis in either computer or hand-drawn methods. The Associate Degrees are also designed to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. At the conclusion of their studies, all students will be prepared for entry-level positions in a number of fields (for example: video game design, television, and motion picture production) requiring them to create animation, by either computer or hand-drawn methods, or a combination of the two. Classes include traditional drawn animation, character design, layout, storyboarding, 2-D computer animation, and 3-D computer animation.

College of the Canyons is part of the California Community College system of 116 colleges serving more than 2.1 million students.

The college is located in Santa Clarita, California, about 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, and covers a 367-square-mile service area. It offers 242 associate degree and certificate programs and served 33,481 students per year at Valencia and Canyon Country campuses in 2019/20.

In addition to meeting the academic needs of students seeking transfer and career technical education, the college also plays a key role in developing the economy of its service area. On average, the Economic Development Division generates approximately $4 million per year to provide cutting-edge training for thousands of employees at numerous local companies.

The college participates in several innovative partnerships that have redefined the traditional role of community colleges. It collaborates with nearly every social service agency in the community, school district, the city of Santa Clarita, chamber of commerce, and many local businesses.