Centre of Excellence

Superior Learning Environment

The Toon Boom Centre of Excellence (COE) program encourages post-secondary institutions to offer a superior learning environment for students aspiring to a career in animation or storyboarding through comprehensive exposure to Toon Boom software.

Toon Boom COE Program

What is it?

The COE designation is a public recognition that attests that a school’s animation program meets a high standard of depth, breadth and quality. This qualification provides graduating students an advantage by equipping them with high demand skills demanded by world recognised studios who value a deep knowledge of Toon Boom 2D animation software.

Toon Boom COE Program

Why choose to become a COE?

Toon Boom software is a requirement by the largest animation studios worldwide. Those studios, are producing the most creative 2D animations (both series and feature films) and are bringing their animations to life using Toon Boom technologies

  • By ensuring the creation of top talent, your school will be in the highest market demand!
  • You and your staff are dedicated to setting up your students for success and ensuring career placement after graduation.
  • You know that meshing the innovative products with the latest best practices creates new animators and storyboard artists that are in high demand.

Benefits

What's in it for you?

Free annual Subscription

Students enrolled in animation studies at your school will receive a free Annual Desktop subscription of Harmony Premium and Storyboard Pro software

Annual online workshops

Annual online workshops for teachers by Toon Boom instructors and product specialists (12 hours per year) / One training per quarter based on popular topics.

Free resources

Free resources available for students: Learn Portal, BlogToon Boom YouTube Channel and Discord

Free annual Subscription

Teachers will receive a free Annual Desktop subscription of Harmony Premium and Storyboard Pro software

Recognition and promotion

Recognition and promotion on Toon Boom’s global community via the website.

Training course and assets

Access to professionally developed training course outlines and assets to help teach.

Free resources

Free resources available for teachers: Learn Portal, BlogToon Boom YouTube Channel and Discord

Marketing

Toon Boom COE logo for use in school’s marketing materials and website

Teaching materials

Access to Toon Boom pertinent content for use in teaching materials (format transfer rights reserved to Toon Boom)

Course outlines

Course outlines for various animation subjects

Eligibility criteria

Is your institution eligible for the program?

Want to Become a Centre of Excellence? These are the criteria your school must meet to become eligible to Toon Boom COE Program.

Offer a specific multi-year degree or diploma in animation, storyboarding or a related field such as video game development.

Be using recent versions of Harmony Advanced or Harmony Premium and Storyboard Pro in their curriculum during their application and renewal, and be in good financial standing with Toon Boom.

Schools must purchase a minimum of 50 academic licenses of a combination of Harmony and Storyboard Pro as well as ensure annual Gold Support is maintained.

Courses offered in animation and storyboarding must incorporate Toon Boom software and these courses should be available continuously throughout each the academic year.

The school is required to purchase annual training for its instructor(s). This training must be pertinent to their discipline(s) to keep their knowledge level current (excludes the free COE workshops included in the COE benefits).

School to complete a COE application form with the following documents; Curricula (course grid), Toon Boom training proof of purchase or training certificates, school program description, school logo and student work (videos, reel etc.) created with our software.

School to incorporate the Toon Boom COE logo and link to toonbooom.com on the school website.

Student to professional offer

This offer is available to new COE grads and offers -50% off commercial pricing for 1st year after graduation; purchase applicable on annual desktop subscriptions only, applicable products: Storyboard Pro and Harmony (limited to one license of each). NOTE: Proof of graduation required.

Recognized COE schools

Taller 5

Autopista Norte Kilómetro 19
Bogotá
Colombia

Taller 5
Taller Cinco Design Center is a university institution with over 50 years of experience, recognized for its excellence in training professionals in the fields of art, design, and visual communication. Its Professional Animation program focuses on developing creative, technical, and narrative skills in 2D and 3D animation, combining artistic experimentation with mastery of cutting-edge technological tools. The program prepares students to work in the national and international audiovisual industry, promoting innovation, visual storytelling, and the production of high-quality content.
Otis College of Art and Design

9045 Lincoln Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
800-527-OTIS

Otis College of Art and Design
The interdisciplinary BFA in Animation program at Otis College develops innovative and adaptive storytellers. By helping students synergize creative skills, soft skills, and production techniques, we equip graduates for inspiring work as animators, creative directors, visual effects artists, and more. Additionally, this degree is STEM-designated, offering a unique blend of technical and creative training that enhances career prospects in both artistic and technology-driven fields.
Villa Maria College

240 Pine Ridge Rd, Buffalo, NY 14225, USA

Villa Maria College
Villa Maria College is the premier student-centered institution in Western New York and is a diverse and inclusive community. Individuality thrives here, everyone has the freedom to be themselves, and students are defined by their potential - not their financial status. At Villa, we teach the skills that are necessary to do well in the classroom, pass on the College’s long-held values and ideals of doing good in the world, and lend all the support we can to turn aspirations into realities, potential into promise. Animation Program - Fundamentals Starting with the 12 fundamental principles of animation and developing the skills that are foundational to the industry, Villa Maria students deep-dive into the disciplines prevalent in today’s animation industry. The animation program is actively centered on helping students hone the skill sets behind their passion and offers multiple tracks of specialized study to help prepare for a career after graduation.
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi - Campus Av. Paulista

Av. Paulista, 2000
Bela Vista 01310-200
Brazil

Universidade Anhembi Morumbi - Campus Av. Paulista
The Anhembi Morumbi University, founded in 1971, offers undergraduate, technological, and postgraduate programs in various fields, including Health Sciences, Tourism and Hospitality, Business, Law, Arts, Architecture, Design, Fashion, Communication, Engineering, Technology, and Education. It has five campuses located in the regions of Avenida Paulista, Vila Olímpia, Mooca, São José dos Campos, and Piracicaba. The university boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and unique features such as internationalization. Since 2006, it has sent thousands of Brazilian students abroad for courses and has welcomed hundreds of foreign students to its campuses, creating multicultural environments for learning. Anhembi Morumbi also contributes to the democratization of Higher Education by offering digital courses with multiple centers both within and outside São Paulo. Additionally, students engage in practical learning from their very first day of classes. Currently, Anhembi Morumbi is part of the Ânima Ecosystem.
iACADEMY (Cebu Campus)

Filinvest Cebu Cyberzone, Tower 2 Salinas Drive corner, W. Geonzon St., Brgy. Apas, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines

iACADEMY (Cebu Campus)
iACADEMY’s success in its Makati Campus has demanded expansion and the only way to grow is to bring the type of education that iACADEMY offers closer to people. In 2023, iACADEMY opened its first regional campus in Cebu IT Park. Its initial offerings are Software Engineering, Game Development, Real Estate Management, Animation, and Multimedia Arts and Design. Maintaining the same academic and facilities quality that its main campus offers, the unique Cebu campus design is filled with high-tech classrooms, multipurpose hall, Cintiq room, light box room, green room, multimedia laboratory, computer laboratories, and a very inviting student lounge.
Universidad San Sebastián, Chile, South America

Lientur 1457, 4081339 Concepción, Bío Bío, Chili

Universidad San Sebastián, Chile, South America
The Digital Animation program at Universidad San Sebastián was established in 2021 and trains the new leaders of the creative industry. Our focus is on developing professionals capable of leading interdisciplinary projects, generating innovative proposals, and providing solutions that positively impact both the local environment and the global market. In a world where visual storytelling is key, our students specialize in the creation of digital content and purposeful video game design. With ethical, technological, and creative training, they are prepared to face complex challenges, integrate emerging technologies, and bring to life stories that connect, inspire, and transform.
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

Jalan Teknologi 5, Taman Teknologi Malaysia, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)
The Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) is amongst Malaysia’s Premier Private Universities, and is where a unique fusion of technology, innovation and creativity works effectively towards preparing graduates for significant roles in business and society globally. APU has earned an enviable reputation as an award-winning University through its achievements in winning a host of prestigious awards at national and international levels, as well as an excellent track record in producing highly employable graduates who are able to immediately contribute to industry upon graduation. With an international student community of more than 12,000 students from more than 130 countries studying in the Malaysian campus, APU offers a truly cosmopolitan learning environment which prepares students well for the global challenges which lie ahead.
Akademi Seni Budaya Dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA)

464, Jalan Tun Ismail,
50480, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia

Akademi Seni Budaya Dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA)
ASWARA is the only institution in the field of high teaching art solely by the Royal Malaysian supported under the Ministry of Culture and ramble; it provides learning, inquiry and academic publishing and solemn professional advice in the field of arts culture and heritage. ASWARA aims to produce knowledgeable employees and authoritative arts to strengthen the sustainability of the art heritage of the country and meet the charging state of the art industry. ASWARA are responsible for producing graduates who are able to become a scholar, advocate, foster, perpetrators and practitioners of art, culture and heritage at the course of diploma, degree and highest honors in the fields of theater, dance, writing, animation, music, film and television as well as arts and cultural management.

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