Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)

Digital Media Arts College

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Type
  
for-profit college

President
  
Sunny Sharma

Academic staff
  
35

Undergraduate tuition and fees
  
13,968 USD (2015)

Number of students
  
317

Established
  
2002

Dean
  
Dr. Christine Jax

Undergraduates
  
293

Phone
  
+1 561-391-1148

Graduation rate
  
38.1% (2014)

Digital Media Arts College

Address
  
5400 Broken Sound Blvd NW Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33487, USA

Similar
  
Everglades University, Lynn University, South Florida Bible Coll, Lincoln College of Technology, City College

Profiles

Dmac digital media arts college art school in florida


Digital Media Arts College (DMAC) is a for-profit art and design college in Boca Raton, Florida. DMAC was founded in 2002 to offer bachelor's degrees in 3D animation and graphic design.

Contents

DMAC has been accredited nationally by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) since April, 2007 and has been in the Title IV Federal Financial Aid Program since December, 2007. DMAC is also licensed by the Commission for Independent Education and approved for veteran's training by the United States Department of Veteran's Affairs. Current enrollment is approximately 350 students.

About digital media arts college in boca raton florida


Mission

DMAC is an undergraduate and graduate degree granting institution dedicated to domestic and international students whose professional goals include graduating from college with a career-focused education.

This school of art and design attracts faculty with appropriate academic and industry credentials to teach a curriculum around graphic design, computer animation, game art, website design and visual effects.

DMAC focuses its undergraduate and graduate education on providing students with an understanding of the interdependence of technology, media and entertainment in a culturally diverse, global society.

Description

DMAC offers specialized Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Computer Animation (and a concentration in Game Art) and Graphic Design (and a concentration in Advertising Design) as well as Master of Fine Arts degrees in Visual Effects Animation and Web Design.

In 2014, DMAC launched their online programs which includes an Associate of Multimedia Design and a Master in Web Design and Technology

Professional certificate programs are also offered for students working towards a degree and as resume enhancers for professionals working in an advertising-related industry.

Campus

The DMAC campus is a 33,000+ square foot facility located in Boca Raton, Florida.

DMAC’s computer labs are regularly updated with software and hardware standard to the computer animation and graphic design industries

Animation school students use Dual Xeon processor PCs with Nvidia Quadro graphics cards running Autodesk and Adobe software

Graphic design school and motion graphics students use Apple G5 computers with 23" cinema displays with Adobe software. A render farm of networked computers is provided for animation students whose classwork often involves rendering.

The campus houses a certified, on-site help desk to assist students with technical issues and also has a laptop program.

DMAC also features a full art studio, motion capture chroma key wall with professional video equipment, dialogue and library, graffiti and gallery walls, and a student lounge.

Academics

Professional Certificates are available in: Computer Generated (CG) Modeling, Drawing, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design and Web Design.

Associate and Bachelor Undergraduate Degrees are offered in: Graphic Design (AS), Multimedia Design (AS), Graphic Design (BFA), Advertising(BFA), Computer Animation (BFA), Game Art (BFA)

MFA Graduate Degrees are available in: Web Design, Visual Effects Animation.

References

Digital Media Arts College Wikipedia