The school of design offers associate and bachelor's degree programs in interior design, fashion marketing and design, Web design and game design, among others. AIU focuses on developing skills, experience and knowledge that can be used in the real world. Courses are designed to keep pace with what's happening in the industry. Students can create a schedule that fits their lifestyle through a combination of on campus and online classes.
The school has locations in Florida as well as California, Illinois, Tennessee, Michigan, Nevada, Washington and Texas. Programs include interior, fashion, graphic and advertising design as well as animation. Associate of Science degrees are available in all disciplines and you also can earn a bachelor's degree in graphic design. Technology is stressed, especially in the graphic, interior and fashion design programs. You'll also receive plenty of hands-on training.
With more than 45 campuses across the nation, the Art Institutes offer graphic design programs and fashion and merchandising courses. You even can learn animation art and design. Courses are designed to provide hands-on training, preparing you to enter the workforce. Its schools also are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, among others.
Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts has two locations, one in Washington, D.C., and the other outside of Boston in Waltham, Massachusetts. Students can obtain a certificate in graphic and Web design or an advanced Web design certificate. The focus is on designing for the Web and print mediums with hands-on training using the software professionals use. Through projects and special presentations, students learn how to create websites, newsletters, ads and digital video. The advanced certificate program teaches students how to build websites that appeal to the client. Emphasis is placed on user interface design, website information architecture and search engine optimization.