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ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS

Hollywood Animation Academy strives to provide training that is affordable, realistic, and connected to the industry that our students want to work in. We have built our program around the trends and current needs of the animation industry so that our graduates will be some of the most prepared and sought-after new professionals entering the marketplace. We teach our students how to market themselves, how to conduct themselves as professional artists, how to apply for jobs, and how to negotiate their salaries. In every part of our program, we deliver real world learning that will give our students a huge advantage over comparable programs.

Students are trained by an experienced animation director in the methods of major animation studios like Disney, Fox, Warner Bros, Activision, and more. Instead of receiving a simple grade on an assignment, our students will work with the director and receive guidance to help them achieve the highest quality product for their portfolio. Every assignment is carefully engineered to provide portfolio pieces that will help our students present themselves as professional artists with a wide variety of styles and skills.

We review portfolios before enrollment to ensure our students are good candidates for our program. Hollywood Animation Academy goes far beyond most colleges to train our students to be more skilled and prepared to work in the industry.

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ANIMATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Taught in person at our Kansas City Campus
9:30 to 5:30 Monday Through Friday

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2 YEAR ANIMATION CERTIFICATE

Now enrolling for Fall 2025 | Enroll by June 1

Students learn 2D, 3D, Character Design, Storyboarding, Filmmaking and Previsualization. These are the most hired and top paying jobs in the industry. Students can reach professional entry-level skills based on their work ethic while attending our Academy. We strongly  recommend our Masters program for 2D animation students who typically need more time to grow to today's industry standards than 3D-focused students. Classroom sizes are held to a maximum of 12 students to provide for the one-on-one attention students need in this competitive field. 

3D Animation-only Path
We are now accepting students who want to learn 3D animation only. This is for students with no drawing ability but want to pursue filmmaking and animation in the movie and gaming industries.

MASTERS IN ANIMATION PROGRAM

Taught In Person and in Live Classes Online

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MASTERS IN ANIMATION CERTIFICATE

Now enrolling for Fall 2025 | Enroll by June 1

In our Master’s Program courses, you'll work on film-quality projects, advanced storyboarding, and high-end cinematics tailored by our directors that will make your work shine above the competition. Your final semester will include the opportunity to write your own story and produce in Maya and Unreal Engine for 3D-focused students or as a 2D animatic to showcase yourself as a content creator. With real-world schedules and direct feedback from our experienced directors, you'll gain the tools and confidence to step seamlessly into the professional animation industry. 

It's the proving ground you need to safely test your skills, and show the industry you are ready for the major leagues. It's not just the skills you need, it is the projects that prove your skills to the studios that matter in your portfolio. HAA has the insight and experience to train you where other schools can’t. Unlock your full potential with the HAA Master's Program!

ONLINE INTRODUCTORY COURSES

Taught Online Only

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INTRODUCTORY COURSES

Continuous Enrollment | Contact Us For Upcoming Course Schedule

We understand that students may need a better understanding of what being an animator involves before they can decide if they want to commit to animation as the career they want to invest in and grow into. We offer a limited number of introductory courses online throughout the year.