Programs

We offer comprehensive degree programs designed for creative and career-oriented students. Our classes are innovative, and offered year-round, enabling students to graduate in as little as twenty-one months. Our curriculum is designed to encompass the industry trends in expanding industries, affording students an opportunity to gain hands-on practice in a dynamic and visionary environment.

We offer the following subject-specific programs of study:

Culinary Arts (AS)

No matter what the future brings for the economy, one thing will always remain consistent: food. If you are inspired by the culinary arts and are a chef at heart, an exciting career awaits you as a professional chef with an Associate degree in Culinary Arts at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood. Very few other industries offer the creative freedom, enjoyment, and expression than that of the culinary arts.

Youíll find numerous career options open to you with your Associates degree in Culinary Arts at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood. By providing state of the art training in technical skills, food preparation, display, exhibition, and quality, talented staff will prepare you to gain employment at a world renowned restaurant, healthcare institution, vacation resort, cruise ship, banquet centers, and the list goes on nearly endlessly.

You will gain vital hands-on experience in restaurants during your Associates program of Culinary Arts at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood. Perhaps you wish to be a souse chef, a pastry chef, executive chef, or maybe even open up your own bistro. The culinary world will be yours to discover after completion of this program.

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Culinary Management (BS)

The bachelor's degree program in Culinary Management prepares graduates for entry-level foodservice-related management and supervisory trainee programs. The program provides an opportunity for students to become competent in the identified priorities for the foodservice industry: cooking and kitchen skills, communication, training, leadership, motivation, management, human resources, technology, accounting, marketing, and customer relations. From overseeing food quality, to dealing with customers, to making staffing decisions, a foodservice manager handles hundreds of varied yet critically important tasks every day. The manager's capabilities and day-to-day performance, and ability to make decisions quickly often determine the ultimate success or failure of a foodservice operation.

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Digital Filmmaking & Video Production (BS)

The Bachelor of Science Program in Digital Filmmaking & Video Production will offer a balance in theory, history, and practical training to produce competent and literate graduates who are proficient in the technical, organizational, historical, and creative aspects of visual storytelling. This program will integrate industry and education with internship programs and its own student operated production company and television studios.

Storytelling will be the basis from which the technical aspects such as lighting, directing, editing, and sound are taught. There will, however, be an even greater emphasis on storytelling itself since good stories are in great demand in the industry and writing is one of the best ways through which to enter it.

The principles of this craft will be further explored and applied to the various contemporary forms. Students will have the opportunity to script and produce screenplays, teleplays, sitcoms, commercials and music videos, which, among other avenues, they can enter into the numerous writing and video-making competitions the industry sponsors.

Equally important is the production of the thesis video project, which will be the centerpiece of the graduating student's demo reel. This allows the graduate the opportunity to enter film/video festivals and contests and present a "visual calling card" to prospective employers in the industry. In addition, technical competencies will be further enhanced as students are offered advanced courses in these areas and provided the opportunity to concentrate in their chosen fields.

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Digital Photography (AS | BS)

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Fashion Design (AS)

The Fashion Design degree program offers creative opportunities to transform design ideas into garments and accessories. Students are introduced to basic skills of construction in sewing, tailoring, flat pattern drafting, and draping to provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of apparel engineering. Design courses emphasize the principles and aspects of good design, and the drawing and illustration techniques essential for design communication. Further training increases student's conceptual experiences, enabling them to take an idea from the planning stage through the construction process to the finished garment. Students study computer-aided design and hone their creative problem-solving skills through a variety of design challenges. The faculty nurtures creativity and teaches hands-on skills using traditional tools as well as industrial equipment similar to that found in the fashion design field. The combination of professional skills and technical knowledge help students prepare for entry-level positions as a junior designer, pattern grader, or as an assistant in the design or production departments.

The objective of the Associate of Science in Fashion Design degree program is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge and skills together with performance standards of industry practices and applications found in the apparel and textile industries. Students engage in both conceptual and applied coursework as well as hands-on technological applications.

The Associate of Science degree in Fashion Design is a seven-quarter program containing 112 credit hours and can be completed in approximately 21 months. Program classes include Fundamentals of Construction, Fashion Illustration, Computerized Pattern Making, and Apparel Marketing. Students use tools and software such as PAD, Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.

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Fashion Design (BFA)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design degree program offers creative opportunities to transform design ideas into garments and accessories. Students are introduced to basic skills of garment construction, flat pattern drafting, and draping to provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of apparel engineering. Design courses emphasize the principles and aspects of good design, textile design and development, and the drawing and illustration techniques essential for design communication. Further training increases students' conceptual experiences, enabling them to take an idea from the planning stage through the construction process to the finished garment.

In addition, students study computer-aided design and hone their creative problem-solving skills through a variety of design challenges. The faculty nurtures creativity and teaches hands-on skills using traditional tools as well as industrial equipment similar to that found in the fashion design field. The combination of professional skills and technical knowledge helps students prepare for successful entry into the industry as a junior designer, pattern grader, or as an assistant in the design or production departments in the garment and text industry.

The objective of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design degree program is to help students attain a fundamental grounding in fashion design, including an introduction to the theory and practice of tailoring, draping, pattern drafting, construction and sewing, fashion illustration and creative design. These skills are enhanced through computerized pattern making and design hardware and software systems. Advanced courses provide students with the opportunity to focus upon surface design and select a professional direction in men's, women's, children's, or accessory design.

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Fashion Marketing & Management (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Fashion Marketing & Management degree program is rich in theory and practice. The focus on theory and the history of this industry at the beginning of the program articulate the guiding principles which provide the foundation for the hands-on application of design concepts. Students will develop abilities in the foundation aspects of the fashion design process. They will quickly move to the founding principles of marketing, advertising, merchandising and management. They will learn how the profession interfaces with others and how to manage the business of their profession. They will develop aesthetic and ethical sensitivities over the course of the program.

The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Fashion Marketing & Management degree program is to combine the broad cultural knowledge and critical-thinking skills of the liberal arts education with emphasis on the creative, technical, design and business capabilities in order to foster the relationship between knowledge and application, theory and practice.

Upon graduation, students are prepared for entry-level positions in the industry such as management trainee, assistant manager, visual merchandiser, manufacturer's representative and assistant merchandise buyer. After gaining professional experience, graduates may qualify for more advanced positions in management and merchandise buying. Some graduates eventually work independently as consultants or open their own businesses.

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Fashion Marketing (AS)

The Associate of Science in Fashion Marketing degree program teaches students how to use textiles, color, and design to create visual merchandising campaigns. Business courses teach students how to develop, analyze, and implement effective sales strategies. They learn how to use computers for cost analysis, inventory control, and other store operations; and are instructed in the basics of merchandise economics, leadership skills, manufacturing, and store planning.

The objective of the Associate of Science in Fashion Marketing degree program is to offer students skill building in design, business, digital and industry-relevant areas as a means of preparing for entry-level positions.

Many students combine what they learn in the classroom with hands-on experience through part-time jobs and internships. In addition, students learn marketing promotion, buying techniques, and retail management. They will graduate prepared for entry-level positions in retail or wholesale sales and management, and as consultants and stylists for clothing wholesalers and manufacturers.

The Associate of Science in Fashion Marketing degree program lasts seven quarters and contains 112 credits, including 28 credits in Liberal Studies courses. The program can be completed in approximately 21 months and contains courses, including Fundamentals of Marketing, Sales Promotion, Retail Buying, and Merchandise Management.

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Game Art & Design (BS)

The bachelor's degree program in Game Art & Design offers a broad range of work-ready design and technology competencies focused on career paths in the specialty of game art and design. Students will begin with a substantial foundation in drawing, color, design, and computer applications. From this foundation, they develop advanced skills in various aspects of computer graphics and animation. Students learn to use tools of the computer animation profession, ranging from modeling to animation to game engines. In addition to software applications, students will use scanners, printers, and classroom presentation equipment. These tools enhance the student's flexibility and creativity, and enable them to produce an individualized portfolio that demonstrates their practical and technical abilities to potential employers.

Program Objectives

1. Students will demonstrate traditional and digital art skills showing a solid foundation of the principles of game art & design according to professional industry standards.

2. Students will also possess the requisite presentation, interviewing, resume-building and game business knowledge critical to seeking an entry-level artist and/or designer position in the industry.

3. They will be able to demonstrate the principles of gaming, balance and usability to plan and create game rules, mechanics, environments, aesthetics and experiences.

4. They will also be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to create game art assets for use in industry standard engines through all stages of the production pipeline.

5. Additionally, students will possess knowledge of the managerial and developmental aspects of the game production pipeline and demonstrate knowledge of planning, scope, soft-skills, problem-solving, deadlines and economics that go into making a market-ready game.

6. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level employment as game asset designers, 2-D and 3-D artists, lighting specialists, background artists, illustrators, level designers, digital model makers, and texture mappers. Additionally, graduates will be prepared for assignments and projects to include designing level play and background stories, creating characters and related environments, and applying knowledge of video and computer games to evaluate game products.

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Graphic Design (AS)

Nurture your creativity by entering the field of graphic design. Few other fields offer the potential of choices than graphic design. At the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, you can begin your comprehensive training in visual arts. With the fundamentals down, you will be able to begin an entry level job in graphic design or opt to further your education to expand even more the wide range of career options.

If you enroll for the Associate program of Graphic Design at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, you will be entering into a two year course which will cover all basic knowledge of every aspect of design, giving you a well-rounded understanding of this complex business. By studying design skills, typography and illustration, your creative talents will expand to an entire new level.

Upon graduation from the Art Institute of California-Hollywood from the Associate program of Graphic Design, a student will possess the capabilities necessary to be an aggressive and vital employee for any design company. With a full knowledge of creative problem solving, troubleshooting, and grafting, you can feel confident you are well on your way to an exciting and rewarding career with unlimited potential.

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Graphic Design (BS)

If you have watched television, played a computer game, used a cell phone, responded to a media advertisement, or admired an architectural structure, then you have viewed the world of graphic design. This particular field of design is all about visual arts and imaging and covers an enormous range of sub categories. By studying under the Bachelor of Science program at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, you will gain effective and aggressive training which will prepare you to enter into this diverse industry with its many possibilities.

Talented and professional faculty will guide you through the program as you study such courses as drafting, visual arts, editing, photography and digital imaging, and many others. This thorough array of classes will give you an edge to best provide you with the variety of knowledge needed to be successful in a career of graphic design. At the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, your will gain inside knowledge of the in-depth procedures used by experts in the constantly rotating industry of design.

With a Bachelor of Science degree in hand from the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, be prepared to make some tough choices. Your options will be many as you consider the specialty field of graphic design that you wish to enter.

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Industrial Design (BS)

Preparing to enter into a dynamic and evolving community of workers, students obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design are rapidly becoming the contemporary voice of a new age. Fully equipped from their classes in engineering, critical thinking, design skills, problem solving, and technology; these students are quickly becoming the new face of this ever-advancing industry of design. The Art Institute of California-Hollywood prepares students to be the most advanced, skilled, and critical thinking employees when they enter into a new career in industrial design.

With expansive career choices such as a focus on textiles or engineering, these students have been given the hands-on training necessary to have a high quality education which will guarantee their success in their chosen industrial design field. Within the Bachelor of Science Industrial Design program at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, you will find yourself in the midst of extremely skilled professors who will guide you through the high tech courses that are growing more advanced by the day.

The Art Institute of California-Hollywood provides students with a complete education in product design, technical skill, exhibition, and marketing. From automobiles and aircraft, to hotels and department stores, a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design will prepare you for a bright and engaging future.

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Interior Design (BS)

Interior design combines the better of two worlds, creativity and business. With an eye for visual design and knowledge of textiles, students taking courses at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood are nurtured and guided in their education to learn how to apply these talents in an effective way. By obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design, you learn intricate details on both ends of the spectrum, art and business.

Fostering the talents within students, the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, instills hands-on education, and guides them through the various technical aspects of the complicated world of design. From studying charts, graphs, blueprints, grading textiles, learning effective problem solving skills, these students are fully equipped to enter into a career in interior design with an overall understanding which gives them the tools needed to become a success.

When a student obtains a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, they will have the door to a vast amount of career choices opened up for them. With degree in hand, these students have been taught the fundamentals of all interior design techniques and aspects and are ready to begin an exciting new career.

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Media Arts & Animation (BS)

Still-life drawings, graphics, animating characters, special effects, and screenwriting are all parts of the exciting world of media and animation. Few other industries offer such a vast selection of artistic career opportunities. Students entered in the Bachelor of Science program of Media Arts and Animation at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood has an adventurous career awaiting them.

Highly skilled faculty teaches students to develop their critical thinking skills. Taking classes in video production, drawing, animation, recording, production, post production, audio recording and more, these students enter into the high-tech world of media arts and animation fully equipped with their Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of California-Hollywood.

Classes in professional animation, computer graphics, fundamentals of color and design prepare students to become a leading contender in this dynamic industry. Whether you desire to work in television, video production, major cinema, advertising, or broadcasting, a Bachelor of Science degree in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of California-Hollywood gives you the edge you need to assure your success.

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Set & Exhibit Design (BS)

A unique degree was created specifically for students who want to enter the compelling world of set and exhibition for the entertainment and marketing industries. With unmatched hands-on training and a Bachelor of Science degree in Set and Exhibit from the Art Institute of California, these students have a world of opportunities opened up for them.

Many of the classes in this four year program run parallel to the courses found in the industrial design program. Focusing on the intricate details with a focus on exhibition and displays, a Set and Exhibit, Bachelor of Science degree from the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, provides students with unique training and prepares them to enter into careers such as advertising, retail, film, theatre and creative designing.

By combining many aspects of the design world, The Art Institute of California-Hollywood fosters and enhances the unique talents of its students. An interesting mesh of textiles, designs, retail, technology and research, this unique degree will provide you with the dynamics needed to begin an amazing new career.

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Visual & Game Programming (BS)

Visual Effects & Motion Graphics is an exciting discipline that is an essential part of the entertainment industry. The advent of Web and entertainment technology has driven the demand for skilled people in the fields of visual effects and motion graphics, and has led to many employment opportunities in these fields.

The individual interested in this field is one who feels comfortable with and challenged by technology, graphics, video, and film. This individual will develop both artistic and technical skills. The faculty members specific to this program are industry professionals that have worked in the film, video, television, Web, and graphic fields.

Graduates of this program will find entry-level positions in broadcast and cable television, film-related projects, and in corporate video postproduction. The opportunities for graduates of this program are increased by the growing use of video, DVDs, digital film, and animations on the Web. As increased bandwidth becomes available to entertainment and business companies, more users will create richer media for Web sites. As a result, more jobs will be available for graduates from this program's training.

This program teaches skills in motion graphics and compositing. Two distinct job groups are represented. Visual effects and motion graphics share many common bonds yet allow students the opportunity to enter into very different employment markets. This opportunity allows students to align their skills with their strengths. By focusing on six to eight courses at the end of their program, students will have the time-on-task for either broadcast design or visual effects. This approach will capture student interest and strengthen their preparation for employment.

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Visual Effects & Motion Graphics (BS)

With the rapid expansion of the web, television, computers, and portable communication devices, the graphics industry is a dynamic and revolving world of technology. Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics from the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, have superior training necessary to get a foot in the door within this leading industry.

A student who enters this field is a person who is inspired by the challenging world of visual technology, animation, cinema, television, computer motion graphics and more. Professional staff nurture and guide the inspiration and talent of students by leading them through courses in composition, animation, motion graphics, advanced software design, and many other advanced classes. The Art Institute of California-Hollywood graduates students each year who then enter into careers in web design, television, movie production, advertising, and broadcasting.

Near the end of your Bachelor of Science program in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood, you will focus on classes which offer unique participation and hands-on learning which will equip you with a full understanding of broadcast design and motion graphics.

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Web Design & Interactive Media (AS)

Few fields have grown and evolved as rapidly as the wide world of the web design and high tech media. This unique industry grows and changes each day, making it difficult and challenging to maintain the pace. If this field is compelling to you and inspires you, consider an Associate Degree in Web Design and Interactive Media at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood.

Through effective classes ranging from interactive media design, photographic imaging, visual effects, multimedia, mathematics, interactive media, and others, the Art Institute of California-Hollywood preps students to be an integral part of this swiftly changing industry. An Associate degree in Web Design and Interactive Media propels students to a new level of technology training and education, nurturing the necessary skills to gain entry level employment in the web and media industry.

Experienced staff at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood is trained to cultivate the inspirations and talents of students by guiding them through courses in the Associates program of Web Design and Interactive Media. With this degree under your belt, your career options are nearly unlimited.

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Web Design & Interactive Media (BS)

Technology has advanced the world of media and design to a whole new level. Electronic communications, media and broadcasting, television, and the Internet all rely on this powerful industry to promote them in technology to keep up with the times. A Bachelor of Science degree in Web Design and Interactive Media from the Art Institute of California-Hollywood prepares students with the necessary fundamentals and advanced courses to be a contending employee within this complex industry.

To enter into this field, a student must possess the skills to combine sound, visual arts and graphics, video production, text and scripting. The Bachelor of Science program in Web Design and Interactive Media at the Art Institute of California-Hollywood prepares students with the proper tools to gain employment in this compelling industry.

Individuals who have obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Web Design and Interactive Media from the Art Institute of California-Hollywood have many career choices available to them. Whether your preference lies in television, web hosting and design, software engineering and production, advertising and marketing, or multimedia graphics, you will be trained to efficiently meet the demanding needs of this field.

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