ACA LOS NINOS

4545 E. Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles CA 90022, (323) 526-4545

Welcome! We offer classes for all ages.  Bienvenidos! Ofrecemos clases para todaslos edades.

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY

79 New Montgomery St., San Francisco CA 94105, (800) 544-ARTS

Degrees in: advertising, architecture (MFA only), animation & visual effects, computer arts/new media, fashion, fine art, graphic design, industrial design, illustration, interior architecture & design, motion pictures & television; and photography. www.academyart.edu

ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY

400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City CA 90230, (310) 578-1080 or (800) 7-ANTIOCH

Offers Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with emphases in business, child studies, creative writing or psychology. Graduate programs include Master of Arts in Education with Teacher Credential, Education with an emphasis in Leadership and Change, Organizational Management, Psychology, and Master of Artsin Creative Writing. www.antiochla.edu

ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA

2900 31st Street, Santa Monica CA 90405, (310) 752-4700 or (888) 646-4610

Culinary Arts (AS degree), Culinary Management (BS degree), Game Art & Design (AS degree), Graphic Design (AS&BS), Interior Design (BS), Media Arts & Animation (BS), Multimedia & Web Design (AS/BS), Video Production (AS/BS).  AILA’s culinary school includes an on-campus restaurant, Bistro 31, which is run by students. Email: ailaadm@aii.edu   Website: www.aila.artinstitutes.edu

CHOUINARD SCHOOL OF ART

1020 Mission Street, South Pasadena CA 91030, (626) 799-0826

Teaching the fundamentals of drawing, painting and design in day, evening and weekend classes for children and adults. Spring session begins April 17, 2006.  info@chouinardfoundation.org or www.chouinardfoundation.org

COLUMBIA COLLEGE – HOLLYWOOD FILM SCHOOL

18618 Oxnard Street, Tarzana CA 91356, Phone: (800) 785-0585 or (818) 345-8414, Fax: (818) 345-9053

Columbia College is an accredited college offering Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts degrees in cinema and television production. CCH’s 65,000 square foot campus includes a large soundstage, two theatres, two permanent sets, digital classrooms, editing suites and a casting room, allowing hands-on training in directing, cinematography, producing, screenwriting, editing and graphic arts. www.columbiacollege.edu

FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING

919 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles CA 90015, (213) 624-1200

At the downtown LA Campus of FIDM, creative ideas flow as different majors interact and energize the over 5,000-plus full-time students studying the fields of entertainment, graphic design , interior design and fashion design. The cross-pollination of disciplines at FIDM and more than 1,000 creative staff and faculty makes for an intense and always fresh curriculum. www.fidm.edu

JOSIE NEGLIA DANCE ACADEMY

342 1/2 N. Ford Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90022, (323) 261-0664

Teaching the world to dance one step at a time!  Salsa, tango, hip-hop, reggaeton, jazz, swing, ballet, ballroom. World-class instructors. www.JosieNegliaDanceAcademy.com

LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL

6363 Sunset Blvd. Ste. 500, Los Angeles CA 90028, (323) 860-0789

The Los Angeles Film School offers a one-year immersion filmmaking program. Students work hands-on with industry professionals in the school’s on-site film studio to shoot high-definition, digital video, 16mm and 35mm film. LAFS is unique among schools in the U.S. in housing a fully digital high-definition soundstage/post-production facility and a THX Dolby digital theater. www.lafilm.com

LOS ANGELES RECORDING SCHOOL

6690 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90028, (323) 464-5200

The Los Angeles Recording School (LARS) was founded in 1985 and is located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. The faculty is comprised of professional recording engineers who teach a full range of audio engineering and music production skills such as recording, mixing, and optimizing audio for music, movies, television, computer games and the Internet. Graduate credits include Grammy Awards and nominations, engineering multi-platinum albums, placing the final touches on new theatrical releases, and working with top musical artists such as: Sheryl Crow, Vanessa Williams, Mary J. Blige, Seal and Christina Aguilera.  www.larecordingschool.com

MT. SIERRA COLLEGE

101 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia CA 91016, (888) 828-8800

At Mt. Sierra College we put the focus on you. We have created a community of learning where you receive the personal attention you deserve.  Your life is not on hold. You may be in the military or here to study from another country.  So we will personally help you earn your bachelor’s degree and realize your goals and dreams through on-campus or online programs. www.mtsierra.edu

PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE

249 Lambert Road, Carpinteria CA 93013, (805) 969-3626 ext.103

Pacifica Graduate Institute, with two scenic campuses located just south of Santa Barbara, offers graduate degree programs in psychology, the humanities, and mythological studies. Admissions@Pacifica.edu or www.Pacifica.edu

RYOKAN COLLEGE

11965 Venice Blvd., Ste. 304, Los Angeles CA 90066, (310) 390-7560

An affordable college of psychology (bachelor, masters and doctoral) designed for working adults and returning students who wish to become therapists. On campus/online, evenings and weekends. www.ryokan.edu

TEMPLE SINAI OF GLENDALE ADULT EDUCATION

1212 N. Pacific Ave., Glendale CA 91202, (81) 246-8101

Rabbi Wayne Dosick speaks on Sunday, March 5 (free admission) – 10:15am-12:30pm “Bringing Up Ethical Children in Unethical Times”; 2:30pm-4:30pm “Dancing With God When Life Hurts.”  Save the date: Rabbi Richard Levy on Sunday, May 7. www.temple-sinai.net

UCLA EXTENSION

10995 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1333, Tel: (310) 825-9971Fax: (310) 206-3223

As the leading continuing education resource for Los Angeles, UCLA Extension offers thousands of courses, seminars, workshops, and programs each year for adult learners seeking professional, academic and creative growth. Taught by leading experts from a wide range of disciplines, Extension courses are held at convenient locations days, evenings, weekends, even online. Quarter after quarter, great learning continues at UCLA Extension.  Email: uclaextension@uclaextension.edu  Web: www.uclaextension.edu

UCLA EXTENSION – DEPARTMENT OF ENTERTAINMENT STUDIES AND PERFORMING ARTS

10995 Le Conte Ave. #437, Los Angeles CA 90024, (310) 825-9064

UCLA’s Extension’s Department of Entertainment Studies and Performing Arts offers acting; development; producing; directing; cinematography; production design/art direction; makeup/costume; production crafts; sound; post-production; visual effects creation; animation; interactive media/games; film/TV theory, history and appreciation; business and management of film, TV and digital entertainment; music history; music theory; performance; the music business; recording engineering and record production; music technology; songwriting; and film scoring.  Whether you choose a single course or a certificate program, UCLA Extension’s Department of Entertainment Studies and Performing Arts offers the open enrollment and industry-geared curriculum you need to keep learning your craft.  Taught by talented working professionals, courses are conveniently scheduled in the evening, on weekends or online. www.uclaextension.edu/entertainmentstudies

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