Greetings Prospective Students!

As a prospective student, feel free to check out our pages, but please direct specific questions about our program to your admissions representative at: General admissions -

You can earn your Bachelor’s degree with our accelerated schedule and graduate in just over 2 ½ years! We offer federal financial aid for those who qualify, some high school scholarships, and several options for tuition payment.

Ex’pression may accept general education credits transferred from accredited post-secondary institutions if certain conditions (as outlined in the college catalog) are met. Credit for any other courses may be granted on a course-by-course basis based on a transfer request made by the student prior to matriculation. All transfer units are subject to approval.

Enrollment Procedures and Admission Requirements

To apply for admission at Ex’pression applicants must complete the following requirements:

You can request an application form from an Admissions Representative or you can apply online by clicking here. A $95 non-refundable application fee ($10 for veterans) must accompany your completed application form (please refer to the refund policy in our catalog for further details).

A typed essay explaining your reasons and motivation for applying to the degree program of your choice is required. The essay must be a minimum of two pages, double spaced; using 12 point Times New Roman font. This essay enables Ex’pression to gain an understanding of your interests and to learn more about you.

Send one of the following:

• an official sealed transcript from your high school showing evidence of graduation
• a copy of your high school diploma
• a General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• a high school equivalency certificate such as the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)

For home-schooled applicants: please submit documentation that outlines the curriculum studied. This may be in the form of course syllabi or a transcript from a recognized home-schooling agency. If documentation is not possible, GED or CHSPE scores must be submitted.

For students who have earned an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree at an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education: in lieu of submitting any of the above documents you may submit a transcript from your college showing evidence of graduation.

All transcripts must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation of the original.

*For those wishing to apply for the Academic Competitiveness Grant, you must submit an official high school transcript showing evidence of graduation.

For students with prior college credit wishing to transfer credit: please refer to the Transfer of Credit Policy in our catalog.

Portfolio or Drawing Test - For those applying to the Animation and Visual Effects, Game Art & Design or Motion Graphic Design Programs only

Applicants to the Animation and Visual Effects and Game Art and Design programs will be required to complete either an on-site drawing test, or submit three sketches of your own hand holding an object of your choice. If you choose to submit sample sketches please mail the sketches to your admissions representative.

Applicants to the Motion Graphic Design program will be required to submit a portfolio with a minimum of 3 samples (maximum of 6) of artwork that demonstrate the use of one or more of the following properties: balance, composition, layout, color, contrast, and storytelling. Please note: only 2 computer-generated submissions are accepted.

The following media are accepted:

1. Illustration (ink, woodcut, print, watercolor, acrylic, art markers, pencil, charcoal, pastels, collage)
2. Photography (landscape, portrait, commercial, documentary),
3. Print Graphic Design (typeface, logo, postcard, poster, magazine),
4. Video/Motion Graphics (music video, short film, commercial, documentary). The drawing test/portfolio review gives Ex'pression an understanding of the maturity of skills in the areas of mass, proportion, shading, balance, composition, layout, color, contrast, and storytelling all crucial skills needed to be successful in College level art courses.

Meet with an admissions representative (more than one meeting may occur) and receive a tour of the school; completion of an admission questionnaire is requested at this time, but not required for admittance.

After your application has been received, the next step is to complete an entrance interview with your Admissions Representative. During this interview, you will submit your admissions essay, complete an entrance exam*, and if applying for a visual arts degree program, either submit a portfolio or complete a drawing test. The entrance interview is our way of making sure you are a proper fit for your selected BAS degree program here at Ex’pression College.

Wonderlic Basic Skills Tests

The Wonderlic Basic Skills Tests (WBST) are online exams used to determine College readiness in the areas of English and Mathematics and to place you into courses commensurate with your level of competency.

A score of 295 or above is required on both the English and Mathematics tests in order to be placed into our College level English and Mathematics courses.

The WBST may be taken a maximum of two times for a given start date. The Wonderlic Basic Skills tests are timed exams. Applicants will have 20 minutes per exam. Calculators are not permitted when taking the WBST.

If you require disability accommodations for the test, accommodations must be requested at least 48 hours prior to testing. Please notify your admissions representative who will direct you to our Disabilities Coordinator.

Those who score below a 295 on either the English or Mathematics tests will be required to complete non-college level fundamentals courses prior to being placed in College level English or mathematics courses.

A composite score of 255 is required for admission. If an applicant fails to achieve a 255 composite score in their two attempts, he or she will be eligible to reapply in 6 months.

Send one of the following:

• Those who have successfully completed college level (non-remedial) mathematics and/or English courses with a 2.0 or higher at a postsecondary Institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or a foreign institution recognized by the federal government of that nation will not be required to take the corresponding WBST. Credit for these courses must be reflected on an official college transcript.
• Those who have taken AP mathematics or English exams and achieved a score of 3 or higher will not be required to take the corresponding WBST. AP test scores must be reflected on the high school transcript or official test score responses.
• Those who achieved a 400 or higher on the Critical Reading, Writing, and/or Mathematics subsets of the SAT will not be required to take the corresponding WBST.
• Those who achieved a 22 or above on the English section of the ACT will not be required to take the English WBST. Those who achieved a 20 or higher on the Mathematics section of the ACT will not be required to take the Mathematics WBST.

A representative will notify you if you are accepted to Ex’pression. You must then complete the enrollment agreement and all required enrollment forms.

Participation in New Student Orientation is required. Students unable to attend orientation must notify the admissions department prior to the scheduled orientation date to make alternate arrangements.

There are special application requirements for international applicants. Please see the international student section for more information.

Or click either of the following links to email an admissions representative:

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