In the past few years the expansion in animation has been truly incredible
. The advancement in computer technology has really made this epoch a possibility. What you can do with computer graphics today you couldn't dream just 5 years ago. Because the industry has expanded faster than the strike of a Mojave Rattler, the demand for graphics designers has been incredible. Consequently, many new institutes have proliferated providing different courses with different set of training imparted to the students.
As an aspirant, you should look into several factors while selecting a best institute. A good training institute is not the one that is more expensive with huge amount of fee. Don't bother looking at extra-curricular activities, they're useless. Forget about them! Make sure the school is accredited. A good college will be certified by a government institution and will have friends in high places.
The school you choose should provide as much information to you as possible without you having to ask for it. Find out the contents of the course as well as the methodology. It should focus more on the practical portion of the course rather than the theory. Theory will only get you so far. The concepts are important to understand completely. Don't be left with a shell of knowledge.
You should be well versed in various graphics design tools, not just the most basic ones. Make sure the school teaches you techniques on the cutting edge of media development. Don't neglect more traditional forms of media such as print.
Jobs can be found in all sorts of fields but you should concentrate on advertising at first. Make sure your school has a strong flash animating program because this is a growing field that is not going away any time soon. It is so critical because you can even work in television with a good flash base. If your school has these bases covered that your attendance might be worthwhile.