# Anybody going to school to learn flash? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [May 27, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454 "2004-05-27T02:11:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GreenLantern](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/greenlantern/32/393_2.png) [@GreenLantern](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GreenLantern)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/1 "2004-05-27T02:11:23Z")
I was just wondering who was doing this? What kinds of degree’s can you get that involve flash? What kind of training programs are there? I am 100% self-taught, i’m trying to decide if I want continue on this way, or go to school. Does it add credibility? -RMB ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/2 "2004-05-27T02:19:13Z")
Hey, I was actually thinking about going to New York University for a college to take Advanced AS or PS. But I decided that Flash just wasn’t my thing, and I already knew PS well. So I decided to do Maya Gaming or Linux Admin classes. When you take these classes, you **do** get a degree. I was talking about it with a guidance counselour and he said that nowadays, you can actually get a full degree for Flash animation/AS. So if you were to pursue a career in Flash, with a corporation, then consider it. But like most people I know, they just become freelancer’s… Hope that helps! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/3 "2004-05-27T02:24:55Z")
Yes it does. I didn’t know you could actually get a full degree in flash animation / AS. That is great. I’m going to have to look into that. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/4 "2004-05-27T02:25:59Z")
Yeah, I was a little in doubt myself too 😉 Good Luck man 😃 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/5 "2004-05-27T02:29:48Z")
a degree in flash animation that is crazy, I better start making better animations :ne: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/6 "2004-05-27T02:34:05Z")
Hehe, yeah gh0st, I was talking about that university in NY remember a while ago? Well, if we went there… That would be sweet 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/7 "2004-05-27T02:39:31Z")
This is jsut my personal opinion, but they aren’t teaching the really great flash stuff in Schools. I’ve worked for two web companies and neither cared if you had a degree or not. It’s about having skill and sadly the teacher teaching flash are reading the same “how-to” books you are. I was just at the Art Institute and found out my drawing teacher was the Flash Instructor. Anyway I showed him my old site and he was like “Wow, that;s better than most of our seniors…” It was sad to say the least. If you want to design sites, just learn it on your own and go apply for job. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/8 "2004-05-27T02:42:56Z")
Whoa, that is really wierd. I mean, heck, you would expect these people to know what they are doing, but darn! I had no idea that even if you don’t have a degree or not, they would let you in… Hrmm, gives me stuff to think about. If you were to join somekind of coporation, I was thinking, who would you join? I mean, what companies hire a Flash AS/Animator for thier company? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/9 "2004-05-27T02:48:47Z")
from my opinion, if u wanna learn flash u better off learning it on ur own! in some cases colleges can be a waste money. and if u worried about jobs, as long as the clients is impressed by ur portfolio, they don’t care if u went to school or not. getting hired for a studio or the like isn’t gonna be as easy, some studios require atleast an associate degree, but sometimes u can get around it! go to college(i’m not telling u not to)😃 [edited] ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/10 "2004-05-27T02:48:56Z")
Thats how more jobs should be, if your good at it then your hired :sigh: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/11 "2004-05-27T04:45:13Z")
Ok, so flash school is not such a good idea. What about training programs and certifications? Anybody have any experience with these? Are they credible? Expensive? How long do they last? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2004, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-going-to-school-to-learn-flash/111454/12 "2004-05-27T04:49:41Z")
[http://www.macromedia.com/support/training/certified\_professional\_program/](http://www.macromedia.com/support/training/certified_professional_program/) some info there…the tests alone are about $150 and I’m sure the training costs a lot more than that…not really worth it in my opinion.