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Digital Media Arts College has a no-barrier admissions policy for all undergraduate programs.* Applications are reviewed on a “rolling” basis. DMAC applicants are reviewed by qualified academic leaders and industry professionals in the field of study for which the student applies. Prior experience with computer art and design is not required for admission, students are encouraged to apply based on their desire to excel. Applicants for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree will be reviewed on an individual basis with regard to his/her knowledge, achievement, and potential for creative enhancement.

High School Transcript: Digital Media Arts College requires all students in degree seeking programs to have a high school degree or an equivalency. Digital Media Arts College accepts the following as proof of high school graduation:

• Sealed official copy of high school transcript or GED

An official high school transcript must be sent directly from the applicant’s high school to:

Digital Media Arts College
Office of Admissions
3785 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431.

For those students with a GED, scores must be sent directly from the GED testing center.

Personal Statement: One page, typed, explaining your goals and interests regarding your experiences with art.

Entrance Testing: Digital Media Arts College requires all incoming freshmen students to take the Accuplacer Online Writeplacer examination to ensure that each student has an ability to benefit from the College’s undergraduate programs. The Writeplacer test will be administered at Digital Media Arts College during the initial two weeks of each semester. The Writeplacer examination has been designed to determine incoming students’ ability with the written English language at the collegiate level. Based on their scores, students are placed either in Developmental English or Freshman Composition courses. Cutoff scores on the Writeplacer exam are:

Developmental English: less than 5

Freshman Composition: 5 or above

International Students

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to provide proof of English language proficiency as defined in the catalog of the college. International students must furnish evidence of proficiency in English by submitting scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. The minimum required TOEFL score for students in different categories is as follows:

Undergraduate Student: 500/173CBT

Internet Based Test(IBT): Level: Total Min. Score:

Writing: 25
Speaking: 20
Reading: 19
Listening: 16
Total: 80

Digital Media Arts College TOEFL code number is 8427. This number should be used when a student sits for the examination and on the Score Report Request Forms (for previously-taken tests). As an alternative, Digital Media Arts College has approved both the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as a demonstration of English Language proficiency with the minimum score requirements:

MELAB Undergraduate Student: 69

IELTS All levels score: 6 (competent user)

Transfer Students

Official transcripts* should be submitted in a sealed envelope to:

Digital Media Arts College
Attn: Office of Admissions
3785 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431

Credit for Prior College Coursework:

Transfer applicants with less than 60 semester hours of transferable academic credit are required to send official secondary school records to Digital Media Arts College. The maximum number of credits that can be transferred to any of the Digital Media Arts College BFA programs is 87. The minimum number of credits that must be taken at Digital Media Arts College is 40. Transfer of credit may shorten the length of the program at Digital Media Arts College and may decrease total program cost. Digital Media Arts College will evaluate and consider awarding proper academic credit for credits earned at institutions accredited by agencies recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Provisional Acceptance:

If a complete transcript is not available at the time of application, the student may be accepted on a provisional basis. Provisional admission allows a student to enter based on merits deemed acceptable by the DMAC Admissions Committee. The merits that will be considered can be, but are not limited to, artistic ability or work experience and the result of a personal interview. However, the student must provide official high school transcripts within two (2) semesters of initial attendance at the college to achieve acceptance in good standing. This provisional acceptance and criteria to achieve acceptance in good standing will be clearly articulated in a formal letter of provisional acceptance that will be mailed to the “provisionally accepted” student. Students who do not provide official transcripts to Digital Media Arts College by the end of their second semester of study will be placed on hold and will not be able to register for any further classes until transcripts are received by the College.

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How To Apply

Submit Application - The application form must be completed along with payment in the amount of $150 ($50 nonrefundable application fee and $100 nonrefundable enrollment fee) and submitted to the Office of Admissions. A check or money order payable in US funds and drawn on a US bank must be sent; cash should not be sent.

U.S. Social Security Number - Applicants will need to have a valid U.S. Social Security number.

Official Transcripts - Official High School Transcripts must be sent to Digital Media Arts College, Office of Admissions, 3785 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33431. The applicant’s current name and Social Security Number must be added to the record. Once received, all transcripts and test scores become the sole property of the College. Transcripts must be in English, or must be official translations to English. If a student has completed high school by GED, an official copy of test scores must be sent to Digital Media Arts College.

Personal Statement - Applicants must submit a one page typed statement explaining the applicant’s goals and interests regarding the applicant’s experiences with art.

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Applicants who do not demonstrate adequate preparation for, and/or interest in DMAC’s College level programs may be denied acceptance. Applicants who have been denied can not register for classes.

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Admission Consideration Based on Disability. If you wish to request special admission consideration based on a disability, DMAC will consider this information within the following guidelines: (1) documentation regarding the disability will need to be on a voluntary basis, (2) all information will be kept confidential, (3) refusal to provide information will not subject the applicant to adverse treatment, and (4) information will only be used in connection with the college’s voluntary efforts to overcome the effects of conditions that may have resulted in limited participation of persons with disabilities.