Overview

John C. Hench Division of Animation and Digital Arts / John C. Hench Division of Animation and Digital Arts is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Digital media and research documentation

Admissions

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.18%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	13.64%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 20

Male (17)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Character animation, visual effects, motion graphics, documentary animation, experimental animation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Ms. Kathy Evelyn Smith
Chair and Associate Professor
Email: kates@usc.edu
Phone: 213-821-1348
Fax: 213-740-5869

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