Does Disney have an official college/university they endorse?

[SoupBone]

For those of you that don't know the Oregon Ducks mascot is Donald Duck. This doesn't mean though that Disney endorses them. They are allowed to use a Disney brand though which is a very interesting story on how it came to be. Do any of you know if Disney officially endorses any particular school? If not do you have any thoughts about if they might favor a particular school over other ones?

I was just curious...

 

[SoupBone]

Sorry I posted this in the wrong section...is there a way to delete it?

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I wish...I would go there. :lol:


Disney has the Disney University, but that's through the CP.

 

[mrerk]

Disney is a huge supporter of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).

 

[raven]

Disney has the Disney University, but that's through the CP.

Not just CP but it's used for a lot for Cast Member and management training all across the property.

 

[rsoxguy]

Any courses offered at a college endorsed by Disney would be totally Mickey Mouse classes. (Sorry, but I had to use that joke. I feel better now.)

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Not just CP but it's used for a lot for Cast Member and management training all across the property.

Oh, really? Didn't know that.


Can we enroll TDO in a few?:lookaroun

Any courses offered at a college endorsed by Disney would be totally Mickey Mouse classes. (Sorry, but I had to use that joke. I feel better now.)

Heh.

 

[MarkTwain]

Disney is a huge supporter of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).

Yes indeed, Disney is in fact a major patron of CalArts, aka the California Institute of the Arts, for Walt Disney himself founded it. The school is also a major source of Disney's animators and Imagineers, and is a top choice for students aspiring to become one. And if I'm not mistaken, it's also the only college in the country to offer a course in Imagineering (but don't quote me on that...)

 

[Vince3]

Are you sure about Oregon?