Art Institute
Transfer Students
Let’s Design Your Future
The Art Institute’s various campus closures have undoubtedly created a stressful experience, which is why Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) has worked to provide an easy transition for you. We have developed a Teach-Out Agreement as well as an Articulation Agreement with The Art Institute of Colorado for the transfer of credits to benefit those students who wish to continue their education at RMCAD.
Through the Teach-Out Agreement, RMCAD will accept AI earned credits towards our BFA related degree. To qualify for the Teach-Out, you must have a year or less to completing your program. Those who do not qualify for the Teach-Out can still transfer up to 60 credit hours to RMCAD through the Articulation Agreement. Credit transfers will be evaluated individually through the submission of your official transcripts and a portfolio review. RMCAD will also waive your application fee.
We’ve opened our Denver campus to the most promising artists and designers in a variety of creative disciplines. We’re thrilled to do the same for you.
In addition to a $5,000 grant from AI (valid through July 2019), RMCAD offers AI transfer students a scholarship reducing tuition by $1,500 per semester for on-campus students, and $800 per semester for online students. See below for breakdown…Creativity Lives Here
Yes! tell me more about RMCAD
Of the many benefits of transitioning to RMCAD, one of the most relevant is that RMCAD is regionally accredited by the same academic accrediting body that AI was a candidate for - the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Scholarships
RMCAD is offering AI transfer students a scholarship, reducing tuition by $1,500 per semester for on-campus students and $800 per semester for online students. Here’s the breakdown:
$1,500 SCHOLARSHIP
PER SEMESTER
On-campus
- At least 12 Credits taken in Fall and Spring
- At least 6 Credits taken in Summer (one course per 8-week term)
- 2.5 Minimum GPA
- Student cannot stack multiple scholarships
Student cannot stack multiple scholarships
$800 SCHOLARSHIP
PER SEMESTER
Online
- At least 12 Credits taken in Fall and Spring
- At least 6 Credits taken in Summer (one course per 8-week term)
- 2.5 Minimum GPA
- Student cannot stack multiple scholarships
Student cannot stack multiple scholarships
OUR PROGRAMS
Animation
Art Education
Fashion Design
Fine Arts
Game Art
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interior Design
Photography
online degree program
Animation
ANIMATE YOUR FUTURE
RMCAD – WHERE YOUR CREATIVITY COMES TO LIFE
The field of animation merges the arts of acting, design, illustration, sculpture, and filmmaking with today’s technology. To be successful, animators must understand how to use technical tools and professional production techniques to create strong narratives.
That’s why RMCAD’s curriculum is focused on creating compelling content to tell stories. Whether you’re using hand-drawn, computer, stop-motion, or experimental animation, you’ll be focused on storytelling through your craft. Whether you choose to pursue 2D or 3D animation, you’ll graduate with a portfolio reel that will set you apart by showcasing your unique artistic voice, a strong visual style, and the ability to communicate through animation.
Yes! tell me more about RMCAD
Student Work
Animation is the art of bringing life to an otherwise lifeless form. It is the merger of technology, artistry, and storytelling at its finest. Throw in today’s advanced technology and you have virtually unlimited possibilities to create something special.
OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR NEW CAREER.
An online animation degree from RMCAD prepares graduates to be independent, creative leaders in the industry, equipping them with highly technical drawing skills and an aptitude for developing animation that has purpose, direction, and imaginative storylines.
Our alumni have gone on to work with cutting-edge companies such as Pixar, Blue Sky Studios, Lola VFX, and Industrial Light and Magic, to name just a few.
Program Highlights
Drawing (2D) or advanced software (3D) concentrations
Stop-motion
Storyboarding
Modeling
Character design
Line of action
Get to know our Grads
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What’s really nice about the RMCAD community is that it is a community. We’re all good friends and we keep in contact. A lot of the people that I was here with are working in the industry, so that says how important those relationships are.
Brian Nugent
Senior Compositor, Los Angeles California
Art Institute
Transfer Students
complete your education at rmcad
The Art Institute’s various campus closures have undoubtedly created a stressful experience, which is why Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) has worked to provide an easy transition for you. We have developed a Teach-Out Agreement as well as an Articulation Agreement with AI for the transfer of credits to benefit those students who wish to continue their education at RMCAD on campus or online.
Through the Teach-Out Agreement, RMCAD will accept AI earned credits towards our BFA related degree. To qualify for the Teach-Out, you must have 18 months or less to completing your program. Those who do not qualify for the Teach-Out can still transfer up to 60 credit hours to RMCAD through the Articulation Agreement. Credit transfers will be evaluated individually through the submission of your official transcripts and a portfolio review.
RMCAD will also waive your application fee. We’ve opened our on ground and online programs to the most promising artists and designers in a variety of creative disciplines. We’re thrilled to do the same for you.
In addition to a $5,000 grant from AI (valid through Fall 2019), RMCAD offers AI transfer students a scholarship, reducing tuition by $1,500 per semester for on-campus students, and $800 per semester for online students See below for breakdown…
Hear what recent Ai transfer students say about RMCAD
Yes! tell me more about RMCAD
Of the many benefits of transitioning into RMCAD, one of the most relevant is that RMCAD is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Scholarships
RMCAD is offering AI transfer students a scholarship, reducing tuition by $1,500 per semester for on-campus students and $800 per semester for online students. Here’s the breakdown:
On Campus
$1,500 SCHOLARSHIP PER SEMESTER
- Full Time Status Required for Fall and Spring
$750 SCHOLARSHIP FOR SUMMER SEMESTER
- If attending half or 3/4 of time
Student cannot stack multiple scholarships
Online
$1800 SCHOLARSHIP PER SEMESTER
- Full Time Status Required for Fall and Spring
$400 SCHOLARSHIP FOR SUMMER SEMESTER
- If attending half or 3/4 of time
Student cannot stack multiple scholarships
| TEACH-OUT STUDENTS | VS. | TRANSFER STUDENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Within 18 months of program completion | Different | More than 18 months until program completion |
| Must attend full-time |
Different | Can attend full-time or part-time |
| Will accept all regionally accredited AI credits earned | Different | Will accept up to 60 total transfer credits with grade of B or higher |
| Only need AI transcript | Different | Need transcripts from all schools |
| Eligible for AI Grant | Same | Eligible for AI Grant |
| Must submit portfolio for transfer credit eval | Same | Must submit portfolio for transfer credit eval |
OUR PROGRAMS
Animation
Art Education
Fashion Design
Fine Arts
Game Art
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interior Design