Academic Catalog 6363 Sunset Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028 323.860.0789 www.lafilm.edu August 31, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS OUR HISTORY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 OUR MISSION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 OUR CAMPUS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 ACCREDITATION, LICENSING AND APPROVALS .......................................................................................................................... 4 CATALOG POLICIES .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 CAMPUS DEGREE PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 COMPUTER ANIMATION, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE ................................................................................................................... 6 ANIMATION, GAME ART CONCENTRATION, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE .................................................................................... 7 ANIMATION, VISUAL EFFECTS CONCENTRATION, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ......................................................................... 8 ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ........................................................................................................... 9 ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM ............................................. 10 FILM, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE .................................................................................................................................................. 11 FILM PRODUCTION, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE.......................................................................................................................... 12 MUSIC PRODUCTION, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE ..................................................................................................................... 16 RECORDING ARTS, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE.......................................................................................................................... 17 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – CAMPUS PROGRAMS ....................................................................................................................... 18 ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 DIGITAL FILMMAKING, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE...................................................................................................................... 25 ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ......................................................................................................... 26 GRAPHIC DESIGN, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ............................................................................................................................ 27 MUSIC PRODUCTION, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE ..................................................................................................................... 28 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – ONLINE PROGRAMS ......................................................................................................................... 29 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 36 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION ............................................................................................................................................. 36 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 36 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS TO ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS .......................................................... 36 ENROLLMENT AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE ...................................................................................................................... 36 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS POLICY ................................................................................................................... 36 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY POLICY ........................................................................................................................... 37 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY .................................................................................................................................................. 37 ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ..................................................................... 37 TUITION & FEES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 39 BOOKS AND MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................................................. 43 TECHKIT ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 44 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ................................................................................................................................................. 44 METHODS OF PAYMENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 44 DELINQUENT STUDENT ACCOUNTS ......................................................................................................................................... 44 DISCLOSURES MADE PURSUANT TO TRUTH-IN-LENDING ACT ............................................................................................. 44 CANCELLATION, WITHDRAWAL & REFUND POLICIES ............................................................................................................... 44 WITHDRAWAL FROM THE SCHOOL ........................................................................................................................................... 45 ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL ................................................................................................................................................ 45 STUDENT LOAN OBLIGATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 46 FINANCIAL SERVICES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 46 FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID ............................................................................................................................................................ 46 GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................................................................................................... 46 FEDERAL LOANS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 46 RETURN OF FEDERAL TITLE IV AID ........................................................................................................................................... 47 CREDIT BALANCES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 48 FINANCIAL AID PENALTIES FOR DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS ...................................................................................................... 48 MILITARY & VETERAN STUDENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 49 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................................... 51 STUDENT SERVICES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 52 ACADEMIC SUCCESS STUDENT ADVISORS ............................................................................................................................. 52 CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ......................................................................................................................................... 52 LIBRARY/LEARNING RESOURCE SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................ 52 ONLINE TECH SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................................................. 52 SERVICES