Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as minors and certificate programs.

Undergraduate Programs

• Art History (BA)
• Graphic Design (BFA)
• Interior Design (BFA)
• Painting + Printmaking (BFA)
• Kinetic Imaging (BFA)

Graduate Program

MFA in Design

The MFA in Design is a graduate program that offers students the opportunity to explore design principles and practices in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary manner.

• MFA in Design: Overview
• MFA in Design: Curriculum
• MFA in Design: MFA ON-THE-GO

Minors

• Film and Design
• Islamic Art History

Academic and Career Advising

The university provides academic and career advising services to support students in their academic and professional pursuits.

• Academic Advising
• Career Services

Research Areas

The university is involved in various research areas, including:

• VCUarts Qatar Funding
• VCU Funding
• Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI)
• External Funding

Academic and Creative Spaces

The university offers a range of academic and creative spaces, including:

• Art & Design Library
• Innovative Media Studios
• Materials Library
• Writing Center
• Digital Design + Fabrication

Community and Continuing Education

The university offers community and continuing education programs, including:

• Community Education Program
• Continuing Education
• Portfolio Development Program
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Animation Tools Course

About this class

This course offers comprehensive training in animation tools, equipping participants with the skills to bring their creative visions to life.

• Basic animation principles
• Character animation with fundamental movements
• Motion graphics and visual effects creation

Class Outline

The course covers a range of topics, including:

• Introduction to Animation
• Character Animation
• Motion Graphics and Visual Effects

Materials Needed

• Drawing tools (pen, paper, pencils)
  • Canvas (optional)
  • Brushes (optional)
  • Paint (optional)
• Software: Procreate
• iPads (optional)

Schedule

• Start: Wed, 1 Apr, 2026
• End: Wed, 6 May, 2026
• Lessons: 6
• Days: Wednesdays
• Time: 5:30 PM 7:30 PM
• Location: VCUarts Qatar campus
• Cost: QAR 950

Instructors

• Moom Thahinah: A graduate of Northwestern University and VCUarts Qatar, with expertise in interdisciplinary design and strategic communication.