Gnomon School of Visual Effects

• Introduction to Maya - June 30th - July 4th
• Surface Modeling - July 7th - 11th
• Polygon Modeling - July 14th - 18th
• Texture Mapping - July 21st - 25th
• Lighting and Rendering - July 28th - August 1st
• Animation and Visual Effects - August 4th - 8th
• Character Kinematics - August 18th - 22nd
• Character Skinnning - August 25th - 29th
• Dynamic Effects - September 1st - 5th

Visit the Academic Calendar for full term dates.

• Total Program cost: $9,325 USD
• Tuition: $9,250
• Non Refundable Registration fee $75
• Tuition includes three hours of Studio Lab time from 4:00pm to 7:00pm each day
• Payment must be made to Gnomon within 10 business days following acceptance

International Tuition

• Gnomon requires proof of a minimum of $15,000 USD per year in available funds
• Total due at time of acceptance: $9,425 USD
• Registration fee: $75 USD
• Visa processing fee: $100 USD
• Tuition: $9,250
• To maintain a current M-1 visa status and apply for Occupation Practical Training, students will incur additional fees payable to the Department of Homeland Security for visa processing

• Applicants must have at least a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Decisions for acceptance are made based on a completed application form and interview with an Admissions Counselor.

Advanced Standing/Transfering from Other Institutions

Because the Maya Fast Track program is designed for those with prior Computer Graphics training and/or experience, no prior education or experience is transferable for advance standing.

Attendance

Attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to be on time and present from beginning to end of each class. All attendance, tardiness and absences are recorded. Students who are late for class may be marked absent. Students who are tardy 2 times will be marked 1 absence for each occurrence.

Students are expected to attend all class meetings. If you are unable to attend a class for any reason, please discuss your situation with the instructor. We strongly recommend that you get the phone numbers of several classmates, so you can contact them for information about assignments you may have missed.

Absences cannot exceed 30% of total class time. Fast Track students must maintain a 70% attendance in order to receive a passing mark.

Students must be present in the assigned classroom at least 70% of the scheduled time of any course to achieve satisfactory attendance. A student will be warned by the Director or designee and may be suspended or dismissed after three (3) unexplained absences.

Gnomon reserves the right to suspend or terminate any student whose attendance, academic performance, financial standing or behavior does not comply with school standards, regulations and rules. Students who have been suspended or terminated may be reinstated only with written approval of the Director of Education.

Graduation Requirements

The Maya Fast Track Program consists of 270 clock hours of instruction/22.5 quarter credit units. Upon completion of all classroom and practical/laboratory education and training the Maya Fast Track student will be issued a Diploma attesting to his/ her successful completion. Maya Fast Track Students must achieve a G.P.A of 2.76.

Grades

Gnomon's Maya Fast Track students are automatically graded. Students who receive an INCOMPLETE in a class have not received a grade for that class and therefore must rectify the grade with the instructor or re-take the class before a Diploma is issued.

Grade Changes

Students who feel they have received an incorrect grade need to contact the Administration Office to verify it. Students may petition the instructor for a grade change should they feel the mark is unfair. Changes of Grade forms are available in the Administration office. All Change of Grade forms must be completed and submitted to the Administration Office within 30 days of the end of the following term.

Cancelling a Course After the First Day of Class

Withdrawal occurs when the student communicates to Gnomon School of Visual Effects that they wish to withdraw from the class after the first day of instruction. Withdrawal must be executed in writing and received by Gnomon Schoolof Visual Effects.

A student has the right to withdraw from the program of instruction at any time. Withdrawal from a course after instruction has started will result in a pro-rata refund for the unused portion of the tuition and other refundable charges if 60% or less of the instruction has been completed.

The school will remit a refund, less a registration fee of $75.00 and STRF fee*, within 30 days following a student withdrawal. The student is obligated to pay only for educational services rendered and for books, tools and supplies that cannot be resold as new.

Students who have completed 60% or less of the course of instruction shall be a pro rata refund.

Here Is How We Figure The Amount You Owe

• Amount Paid for Instruction $4,075
• Less $75.00 registration fee
• = 4,000 X 200 clock hours not attended but paid for = $1000 Initial Refund 800 clock hours for which student has paid
• Initial Refund, adjusted for equipment or supplies if applicable

For the purpose of determining the amount you owe for the time you attended, you shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the course when any of the following occurs:

You notify the school of your withdrawal or the actual date of withdrawal.

The school terminates your enrollment.

You fail to attend classes for 3 consecutive days; in this case, the date of withdrawal shall be deemed to be the last date of recorded attendance.

The school will remit a refund, less a registration fee of $75.00 and STRF fee*, within 30 days following a student withdrawal. The student is obligated to pay only for educational services rendered and for books, tools and supplies that cannot be resold as new.

If any portion of your tuition was paid from the proceeds of a loan, then the refund will be sent to the lender or to the agency that guaranteed the loan, if any. Any remaining amount will be paid to the student.

If the amount that a student paid is more than the amount that he/she owed for the time attended, then a refund will be made. If the amount that a student owed is more than the amount he/she has already paid, then the student will have to make arrangements for payment of the balance due. Gnomon School of Visual Effects will pay or credit refunds due on a reasonable and timely basis, within 30 days following the date upon which the student's withdrawal or cancellation has been determined.

Tuition and fees paid by any third party payer on behalf of a student will be credited or refunded back to the same third party payer.