<p>SCAD No NASAD Accreditation, has regional accreditation; No portfolio submission; high professor turnover; has several lawsuits; bought out Atlanta College of Art; not known for animation. I wouldn't apply here.</p>
<p>USC - First class rank film school; Highly selective MFA Animation program; located in Los Angeles and smack in the middle of Hollywood; network with faculty and industry professionals; can intermingle with other depts like Music, Theatre to work on Animation projects. I would apply here.</p>
<p>CalArts - NASAD accredited; Top-ranked art school; extremely highly selective; must submit a reel; located in Valencia which 30+ minutes from LA and not in the heart of Hollywood; most students work reflect the suburbia of Valencia; recognized by Hollywood industry like Pixar, ILM, Sony, EA and Disney. I would apply here.</p>
<p>OSU - dont know anything about this school</p>
<p>Also look at Woodbury University (Animation Arts), Otis College of Art & Design (Digital Media), NYU and Parsons.</p>