Vancouver Animation School is a fully accredited online school offering entry and advanced programs for the Animation, Visual Effects and Video Game industries. VANAS offers vocational Certificates, Diplomas and university pathways in a variety of art and technology, media and design fields. The main campus of Vancouver Animation School is located in Vancouver, Canada on Granville Island. Programs are delivered entirely online via their proprietary online campus called "Edutisse", enabling a diverse faculty and student body to interact with one another from anywhere in the world.
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History
Vancouver Animation School was founded and registered in December 2010. At the time, it was the only exclusively online school applying for registration. In July 2013, It became the first exclusively online animation school to be fully accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency. Shortly after in August 2013, it received designation from the British Columbia Education Quality Assurance (BCEQA).
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Accreditation and Licensure
State Licensure
In August 2013, Vancouver Animation School received designation from the British Columbia Education Quality Assurance, where the Ministry of Advanced Education is responsible for establishing the EQA designation policy, which includes setting acceptable quality assurance standards.
Degree Programs
In July 2015, Vancouver Animation School and Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla entered into a partnership bridging Mexico and Canada educational sectors, delivering a joint program in Entertainment Design consisting of a hybrid education using online and on-site models of delivery. Mexican students receive education from both institutions and dual academic credentials from both countries.
Vancouver Animation School researches and initiates its programs in consultations with studios from the Animation, Visual Effects and Video Game industries. Consultations allow the studios to perform community outreach through the school, and to provide up-to-date information from the industry to be implemented in its educational curriculum.
Awards and Notable Achievements
In May 2012, Vancouver Animation School won the CIRA Impact Award from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).
In November 2013, Mario Pochat, the founder of the school was recognized as the top 10 most influential Hispanic Canadians as the driving force for the creative class. The Honourable Chris Alexander (politician), Canada's Minister of Immigration, and Mr. Ian Troop, CEO of Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games presented awards to the "10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians" 2013.
In July 2014, Vancouver Animation School was nominated for a Manning Innovation Award for its innovative educational technology and methodology. The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation recognizes and encourages innovation in Canada. The nomination was presented by the 38th Mayor of Vancouver, Sam Sullivan.
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