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The world as we know it is an intricate web of sophistication, development, and advancements that make our civilization what it is. From birth, we learn to adapt and innovate to enable ourselves to navigate various situations as we make our way through life. A proper education is a major factor that determines the potential success of an individual; the demand for quality education has brought about an emergence of multiple levels of schooling, degrees, and certificates. Although it is commonplace to pursue college or university education, one does not necessarily require an academic degree to make a positive, professional contribution to society.
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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California
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. Having state-of-the-art campuses online and in San Francisco, the Academy guides students to creative professional futures. Alumni currently work at top companies such as Pixar, NBC, Apple, Nike and more. -
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division helps students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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Academy of Art University - Online
San Francisco, California
Established by artists, for artists, Academy of Art University is the nation's largest accredited private art and design school. Located in San Francisco, the epicenter of culture and technology, Academy of Art University's nearly 16,000 students learn the techniques and knowledge to land the art and design career of their dreams. -
Digital Media Arts College
Boca Raton, Florida
If you live for graphic design, game art or visual effects, Digital Media Arts College (DMAC) is the college for you. Our passion is helping artists realize their potential in digital arts, helping you learn the technical skills required for an exciting career, while earning a bachelor's or master's degree in the fine arts. -
Miami International University of Art & Design
Miami, FLHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At Miami International University of Art & Design, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Atlanta
Atlanta, GAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Atlanta, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Atlanta - Decatur, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta
Decatur, GAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Atlanta - Decatur, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Austin, a branch of The Art Institute of Houston
Austin, TXHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Austin, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of California - Hollywood, a campus of Argosy University
North Hollywood, CAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of California - Hollywood, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire, a campus of Argosy University
San Bernardino, CAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles, a campus of Argosy University
Santa Monica, CAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of California - Orange County, a campus of Argosy University
Santa Ana, CAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of California - Orange County, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of California - Sacramento, a campus of Argosy University
Sacramento, CAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of California - Sacramento, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of California - San Diego, a campus of Argosy University
San Diego, CAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of California - San Diego, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of California - San Francisco, a campus of Argosy University
San Francisco, CAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of California - San Francisco, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale, a campus of Argosy University
Sunnyvale, CAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Charleston, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta
Charleston, SCHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Charleston, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Charlotte, a campus of South University
Charlotte, NCHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Charlotte, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Colorado
Denver, COHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Colorado, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University
Dallas, TXHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Dallas, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FLHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Fort Worth, a campus of South University
Fort Worth, TXHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Fort Worth, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Houston
Houston, TXHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Houston, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Houston - North, a branch of The Art Institute of Houston
Houston, TXHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Houston - North, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, INHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Indianapolis, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Jacksonville, a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design
Jacksonville, FLHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Jacksonville, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Las Vegas
Henderson, NVHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Las Vegas, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Michigan, A branch of The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
Novi, MIHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Michigan, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Michigan - Troy, A branch of The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
Troy, MIHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Michigan - Troy, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati, A branch of The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
Cincinnati, OHHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Philadelphia, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Phoenix, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Portland
Portland, ORHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Portland, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, a campus of South University
Durham, NCHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Salt Lake City, A branch of The Art Institute of Las Vegas
Draper, UTHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Salt Lake City, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of San Antonio, a branch of the Art Institute of Houston
San Antonio, TXHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of San Antonio, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Seattle
Seattle, WAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Seattle, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Tampa, a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design
Tampa, FLHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Tampa, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Tennessee - Nashville, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta
Nashville, TNHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Tennessee - Nashville, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Tucson
Tucson, AZHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Tucson, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Vancouver
Vancouver, BCHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Vancouver, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta
Virginia Beach, VAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Virgina Beach, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Washington, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta
Arlington, VAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Washington, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of Washington - Dulles, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta
Dulles, VAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of Washington - Dulles, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institute of York - Pennsylvania
York, PAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institute of York - Pennsylvania, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institutes International - Kansas City, A branch of The Art Institute of Phoenix
Lenexa, KSHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institutes International - Kansas City, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Art Institutes International Minnesota
Minneapolis, MNHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Art Institutes International Minnesota, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago
Chicago, ILHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
Schaumburg, ILHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The Illinois Institute of Art - Tinley Park, A branch of The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
Tinley Park, ILHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The Illinois Institute of Art Tinley Park, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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The New England Institute of Art
Brookline, MAHelping creative minds bring their ideas to life.
Today’s creative economy needs people with new ideas, and the ability to express those ideas. At The New England Institute of Art, we help students explore opportunities as they prepare to launch careers in the areas of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary.
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Devry University
Downers Grove, IL
When you earn your degree from DeVry University, you're backed by a school with over 80 years of experience in providing technology- and business-based higher education, and you can enter a competitive job market by earning a degree from an accredited university. DeVry University's hands-on degree programs and flexible distance learning options provide the skills and convenience you want. Our reputation and accredited university status provide the recognition and credentials you need. It's all at DeVry University.
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There are numerous technical schools that offer the specialized skills critical to work in various industries or niches. Technical certificates can be acquired from technical institutions and they provide a detailed, industry-based, and hands-on education in a particular field. Although most students enroll in technical certificate programs directly after high school, it is not uncommon to find university graduates and working professionals pursuing certification. This is mostly to enrich their knowledge in a particular field. There are countless technical certification courses such as, culinary arts, welding, electrical installation or maintenance, plumbing, engine assembly or repair, information technology, among many others.
Many people wonder if it is possible to build a career based solely on a technical certificate. It is important to understand that most technical certificate courses are not generalized but rather concentrate on imparting knowledge that is industry based. For instance, a company constructing a bridge requires a mechanical or structural engineer with university qualification to lead the project. However, it is impossible to complete the work without those individuals who have technical skills in areas such as welding, steel works, painting, and rigging. Virtually all career sectors have need for the valuable, hands-on knowledge required by individuals with technical certification, and the relevant work experience that is concentrated on a particular skill.
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