Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Last updated: 09/2026

AIE is the world's first non-profit specialist games and visual effects educator. We invest in our students, grow the industry and support graduate career opportunities.

Academy of Interactive Entertainment students, faculty, staff and administration are committed to the employability of our graduates. We promote the knowledge, habits and skills leading to success in a diverse, technological and information-driven society.

Collaboration
  • Interact ethically in diverse and complex situations
  • Communicate successfully across cultures
  • Value own and others’ individuality
  • Use honest and ethical behavior in all actions
  • Work together with colleagues in an efficient, supportive and productive manner
  • Organize and work in team structures to undertake and complete projects
Communication
  • Demonstrate speaking, listening and writing skills effectively
  • Analyze and respond to the needs of clients with sensitivity
  • Utilize lines of communication to convey information effectively
Performance
  • Demonstrate job-specific technical skills for entry level employment
  • 'Meet industry-specific skills standards and professional quality standards
  • Monitor one’s own performance to achieve professional standards
Problem Solving
  • Apply decision making strategies
  • Use multiple resources to gather information to solve problems
  • Reflect on and improve one’s own performance
Responsibility
  • Assume responsibility for assigned tasks
  • Assume responsibility for supporting a team as a member of the team
  • Take responsibility for own learning

305 Harrison Street, Ste. 405

Seattle, WA 98109

(206) 428-6350

Admissions

(206) 428-6350

Financial Aid

(206) 686-7203

Academy of Interactive Entertainment at a glance

Private career school-cert/dipl

Academics at Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Programs

Program name
Location
Length
ETPL
Workforce Pell
Advanced Diploma - Game Art and Animation (DE) Diploma N/A 2 Years Yes No
Advanced Diploma - Game Programming (DE) Diploma N/A 2 Years Yes No
Advanced Diploma - Game Design and Production (DE) Diploma N/A 2 Years Yes No
Advanced Diploma - 3D Animation and Visual Effects Diploma Seattle, Online 2 Years Yes No
Advanced Diploma - Game Design and Production Diploma Seattle, Online 2 Years Yes No
Advanced Diploma - Game Programming Diploma Seattle, Online 2 Years Yes No
Advanced Diploma - Game Art and Animation Diploma Seattle, Online 2 Years Yes No
Details

Program name: Advanced Diploma - Game Art and Animation (DE)

Location: N/A

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Advanced Diploma - Game Programming (DE)

Location: N/A

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Advanced Diploma - Game Design and Production (DE)

Location: N/A

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Advanced Diploma - 3D Animation and Visual Effects

Location: Seattle, Online

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Advanced Diploma - Game Design and Production

Location: Seattle, Online

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Advanced Diploma - Game Programming

Location: Seattle, Online

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Advanced Diploma - Game Art and Animation

Location: Seattle, Online

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No