Digital Media Arts College

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Digital Media Arts College
Type Private for-profit [1] art and design college
Established2002
President Sunny Sharma
Dean Dr. Christine Jax
Academic staff
35
Students317
Undergraduates 293
Location, ,
United States of America
Website dmac.edu

Digital Media Arts College (DMAC) was a private for-profit art and design college in Boca Raton, Florida. [1] DMAC was founded in 2002 to offer bachelor's degrees in 3D animation and graphic design. [2] It was acquired by Lynn University in 2017 and made part of the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of Communication and Design. [3]

Contents

DMAC was accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). It enrolled approximately 350 students.

Academics

DMAC offered specialized Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Computer Animation (and a concentration in Game Art) and Graphic Design (and a concentration in Advertising Design) as well as Master of Fine Arts degrees in Visual Effects Animation and Web Design. In 2014, DMAC launched online programs which included an Associate of Multimedia Design and a Master in Web Design and Technology Professional certificate programs were also offered for students working towards a degree and as resume enhancers for professionals working in an advertising-related industry.

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Digital Media Arts College Located in Boca Raton, Florida

Campus

The DMAC campus was a 33,000+ square foot facility located in Boca Raton, Florida. The campus was retained and is still used by Lynn University.

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