The Art Institute of New York City caters to students studying graphic design, web design, video production, interior design and fashion design. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools accredits the institute. Degree programs available at the institute include design, fashion and media arts. The Art Institute offers both on-site and online courses. Instructors have valuable experience in their chosen fields, which makes them effective teachers. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED. The school also offers career services assistance to promising students.
The Art Institute of New York City
11 Beach Street
New York City, NY 10013
212-225-5500
artinstitutes.edu
A member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, Parsons offers graduate programs, associate degrees, summer programs, continuing education and pre-college courses. Six departments comprise the school: School of Constructed Environments, School of Fashion; School of Art, Design, History and Theory; School of Design Strategies, Pre-College and Continuing Studies and the School of Art, Media and Technology. The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits the school's programs. Other school accreditations include those from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the National Architectural Accrediting Board.
Parsons---The New School for Design
66 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
212-229-8900
newschool.edu
The Pratt Institute offers design programs in areas such as architecture and through undergraduate and graduate programs and summer session programs. Career assistance at the Pratt Institute helps students choose majors and find internships and jobs relevant to their fields of study. Instructors at the institute include award-winning artists and designers well known in their respective fields. Additionally, Business Week ranks Pratt Institute as one of its top 20 design schools. Students can join clubs and organizations for cultural and special interest, fraternities and sororities, religious and spiritual groups, and professional and academic clubs. Pratt's curriculum consists of theory studies with creative hands-on application.
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718-636-3600
pratt.edu