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Art and Design Schools, Online Degrees and Programs

Art and design careers are booming in our media-rich information age. Creative types find demand for their talent in communications, entertainment, and design. Build technical skills and turn your artistic talent into a marketable skill.

Art and Design Career Directions

Opportunities for creative expression exist across the economy, from the entertainment industry to retail to marketing communications. Find your art and design career path in:

Journalism: art director, photographer
Digital design: Web developer user experience designer
Marketing: branding consultant, advertising associate, merchandising specialist
Retail: fashion designer or merchandiser, industrial designer
Entertainment: game designer, movie special effects (CGI) designer, recording artist
Construction: CAD drafter, interior designer

Art and Design Career Outlook

The career outlook is strong for commercial art and design professionals. The Department of Labor predicts 12 percent job growth for art careers from 2008 to 2018, citing ""an increased reliance on artists to create digital or multimedia artwork."" Demand for designers in traditional fields such as fashion design and jewelry design should hold steady.

Art and Design Salary Information

Commercial art and design careers offer attractive earnings potentials. Multi-media artists earned $62,380 in 2008, while fashion designers brought in $71,400. Art directors earned $88,510.

How to Prepare for a Career in Art and Design

Art and design degrees help you compete for these creative careers. Common degree requirements include:

Associate of Art or Applied Arts. This two-year program provides career-focused technical training as well as basic design classes and studio practice.
Bachelor of Arts. The BA typically takes four years to complete. It provides a more comprehensive general education as well as art and design training. Programs emphasize both design theory and studio practice.
Master of Fine Arts. The MFA is a two-year graduate program building on the BA. It emphasizes studio practice.

Creative careers offer broad opportunity for talented artists and designers with the right training. An art and design online degree can help you transform your artistic vision into a lucrative career.

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Advertising Animation Art Digital Multimedia Drafting and CAD Fashion Consulting Fashion Design Fashion Marketing Film	Graphic Design Illustration Industrial Design Interior Design Jewelry Design Music Photography Recording Arts Video Production
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University of Phoenix

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A.A. in Information Technology/Web Design
BS in Communication/Journalism
BS in Information Technology-Web Development
B.S. in Information Technology - Web Development

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DeVry University

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Associate - Web Graphic Design
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Baker College Online

Earn a Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master's or Doctorate for less at Baker College Online.

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Online

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Associate of Applied Science - Web Development
Bachelor of Web Development

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International Academy of Design and Technology

Start planning for your future at the International Academy of Design & Technology in Chicago.

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Sacramento

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Graphic Design
Web Design & Development

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Liberty University

With more than 160 fully accredited programs of study, Liberty University Online offers degrees from the certificate to the postgraduate level.

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Online

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Undergraduate Certificate in Web Development

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Strayer University

Continue your education with Strayer University.

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Online

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BSIT: Web Development Technology

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California College San Diego

California College San Diego (CCSD) offers degree programs in Medical Specialties, Respiratory Therapy, Healthcare Administration, Business Management and Accounting, Computer Technology and Networking, Computer Programming, and Computer Science. Online programs are offered by our affiliated college, Stevens-Henager College, Salt Lake City/Murray.

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San Marcos
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Web Design and Development (BS)
Graphic Arts (BS)
Graphic Arts (AAS)
Graphic Arts - Information Design (BS)

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Intercoast Colleges

Get your career started with Intercoast Colleges.

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Orange

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Multimedia Specialist

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Cogswell Polytechnical College

Get a job you love with an education from Cogswell Polytechnical College.

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Sunnyvale

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Digital Media Management
B.S. Digital Arts Engineering
B.A. Digital Art and Animation

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Academy Of Art University

Academy of Art University, founded in 1929 by artists for artists, is the nation's largest accredited, private art and design university with over 18,000 students.

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