• Graduate Certificate in Computer Animation at Sheridan College is offered as a 1-year teaching program.
  • Sheridan was the first animation school to teach computer animation, and they are still industry leaders today.
  • This certificate program has a co-op work option.
  • In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 16:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Animation Systems Studio
    • Animation Methodology
    • Computer Animation Technology
    • Animation Design
  • Students will work with the high-end 3D computer animation software, technology, and techniques the professionals use but also learn: Animation principles and practices, Story structure, Character development, Character performance, Directing, Cinematography.
  • Sheridan believe a culture of sharing ideas and solutions is key to student success.
  • In addition to individual assignments, students will also have opportunities to collaborate with professors and peers in an immersive and supportive studio environment.
  • Using state-of-the-art facilities to create animated projects and a signature demo reel is great preparation for their first day on the job.
  • Sheridan graduates who hold a post-graduate certificate in Computer Animation or Digital Creature Animation from 2009 or later can apply to IADT and earn their master's degree in a 15-week study abroad program.
  • The excellent reputation of Sheridan's Computer Animation program is built on the success of our alumni.
  • Career positions may include: 
    • Modeling
    • Shading/Texturing
    • Rigging
    • Animation
    • Lighting, etc