Pixel Blue College is an Edmonton, Alberta college offering hands-on, industry-focused digital arts and media diploma programs.
Pixel Blue College was founded with a simple vision: to create a space where passionate creatives could gain the skills, mentorship, and confidence needed to thrive in the digital arts industry. For over 25 years, the college has helped students turn their passions into careers. It began as a small local college in Edmonton, Alberta and has grown into one of Western Canada's top destinations for hands-on, industry-focused digital arts and media education.
5 months. Programs include Graphic Design & Photography, Music Production & Audio Engineering, 2D Animation & Illustration, and 3D Animation & Visual Effects. The 3D Animation & Visual Effects program is an in-person, full-time diploma covering animation, modeling, sculpting, and real-time production. The college describes its programs as shaped around industry expectations rather than academic theory. It reports an average faculty to student ratio of 1:14.
The college is located on the 20th floor of the College Plaza Professional Building in Edmonton, Alberta. Each workstation is a high-performance M4 Apple Mac with high-resolution displays and the latest software across all programs. Students have access to a fitness studio, indoor pool, café and lounge, private boardrooms, and AV-equipped spaces for critiques and screenings. Facilities listed include studio space, parking, bike storage, and public transit access (ETS bus and LRT).
Pixel Blue College offers Standard Admission, Mature Student, and International Students routes for its diploma programs. The college is located at College Plaza Building Suite 2001, 8215 112 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2C8.