Computer animation is used in gaming, advertising, television and movies, human resources training, medical and health care, education, and building and infrastructure construction, with new applications being developed each day. Students majoring in animation and visual effects study rendering, 3D modeling, lighting, motion, character rigging and texturing. You'll create animated graphics and effects using Autodesk Maya, the same software used in TV, film and video games.
Alumni work primarily in the animated film and video game industries.
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute is one of 10 academic colleges at Purdue University. The Polytechnic specializes in team-based labs where you'll test ideas, take things apart and put them back together - only better. You'll learn side-by-side with professors who have worked in the industry and thrive on combining theory, imagination and real-world application. In this innovative environment, you'll learn by doing - gaining deep technical knowledge and applied skills in your chosen discipline coupled with problem-solving, critical-thinking, communication and leadership skills employers desire.