Classes in special effects may study how the entertainment industry uses special effects to enhance movies, television shows and theater performances. Effects can be completely digital, use a combination of digital and live actors or consist of tangible materials such as wires, explosives, costumes, props, prosthetics and make-up.

A bachelor’s degree is a three- or four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, private universities, community colleges, and online universities.