Digital Media Arts College
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Digital Media Arts College (DMAC) is a private college founded in 2001, which offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Computer Animation, Graphic Design and Advertising Design and Master of Fine Arts degrees in Visual Effects Animation and Graphic Design.
DMAC's mission is to provide its students with expert instruction; exposure to cutting-edge technologies and concepts; and invaluable career training and placement services in an environment that cultivates free-thinking innovation. The market for design and animation skills is broad and growing. DMAC's success is predicated on its ability to get in front of market trends and prepare its students to test the boundaries of new media, entertainment and technology. In addition to those proficiencies, Bachelor of Fine Arts students are taught traditional drawing, visual design, screenwriting, acting, composition, economics and other general education and liberal arts courses that contribute to their overall growth and development.
Their 10,000+ square feet of facilities include two drawing/sculpting classrooms, four PC labs, five Apple Macintosh labs, three lecture classrooms, a Motion Capture studio, and an online library with additional PCs and Macs (plus an agreement with a nearby State university for access to their library). Software includes the latest versions of Alias Maya, Adobe Systems, Macromedia Flash and Zbrush.
DMAC uses only industry standard software and computer systems. Technology is the most rapidly changing industry in the world. It is important that students are learning with the most current tools available. DMAC helps student stay on top of technology in many ways:
1. System upgrades before every semester to the most current software available in the industry
2. Dell computers with Dual processors/ made by animators for animators.
3. Apple G5 computers with 23” Cinema Display screens for the best in graphic design software and motion graphic tools.
4. Highly qualified IT staff that also hold advanced degrees in animation and graphic design.
5. 24-hour computer labs and overnight security for student accessibility.
One of the most impressive aspects of DMAC is the people. DMAC has successfully established a “culture of caring” like none other. All of DMAC’s Professors have terminal degrees in their fields so that they have the highest level of education. Most have also worked at major companies such as Sega, Disney, Kodak, and Sony. DMAC really believes in the mentoring of students by professionals to help them make important discoveries about themselves and the industry in a way that will help them to be a success. DMAC is proud of the fact that 30% of the student body has started out at other institutions and then transferred to DMAC for the attention they truly need and deserve.
DMAC has been accredited nationally by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) since April, 2007 and has been in the Title IV Federal Financial Aid Program since December, 2007. Current enrollment is approximately 350 students.
DMAC is currently located at N. Federal Hwy (U.S. 1), Boca Raton, FL (Palm Beach County), at the corner of N. Federal Hwy and NE 38 St., one block south of Spanish River Blvd.
[edit] External links
- Digital Media Arts College
- Gallery of Student Work
- Future Students [1]
- Apply Online [2]
Coordinates: 26°23′05″N 80°04′34″W / 26.384623°N 80.076159°W
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