Platt College - San Diego
6250 El Cajon Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92115-3919

San Diego's Platt College offers an alternative for students looking to complete an undergraduate or Associate's degree in the graphic arts. Platt College - San Diego is free to apply (where students can earn a Bachelor's of science in media arts in less than three years) and SAT or ACT scores are not required at this privately owned school. Platt College - San Diego also features small class sizes, career services for both students and alumni and interactive learning experiences.

Students at this southern California college can opt to study video production, 3D animation, Graphic Design, development multimedia training, game animation, video game design and website design. In addition to the B.S. option, Platt students can also earn an Associate of science in graphic design or multimedia. Classes are offered in subjects such as digital video editing, multimedia writing, environmental science, the history of advertising, typography, life drawing and electronic game 3D animation.

No matter the program, all Platt students receive a strong foundation to prepare them for careers in today's constantly evolving job market. Since Platt College - San Diego was founded in 1980, graduates have gone on to work at a variety of companies, including Sony Pictures ImageWorks, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Fox Television, Upperdeck Entertainment and Qualcomm. Faculty members at Platt College - San Diego are experienced professionals in their fields; many have advanced degrees and have also exhibited work in galleries and museums and worked on projects for major companies such as Nickelodeon and ESPN.

Facilities at consist of more than 16,000-square-feet of classroom, computer lab, library and administrative space. The average class size at the associate level is 28 students and 20 students at the specialized level. Platt students receive individualized attention in classes and the school regularly updates its equipment and software so students are familiar with current industry standards and practices. A central library provides reference and resource material for students, including books and magazines, trade publications, computer hardware and software guides and manuals. An online library also provides access to research guides, encyclopedias, atlases, databases and graphic design tutorials. Platt College San Diego's Career Services Department provides advice about resume writing, interviewing and job search techniques.

Quick Facts

Platt College San Diego Faculty have done work for companies such as Nickelodeon, ESPN, Sea World and Sony Electronics.

Platt College San Diego alumni come from more than 30 countries, including Brazil, Italy, Mexico, Spain and Thailand.

Platt College San Diego is centrally located in this Southern california city, which has an average year round temperature of 70 degrees.

The average class size in specialized courses at Platt College San Diego is 20 students.

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