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What exactly does the "design industry" include? The design industry spans several diverse fields such as Graphic Design, CAD Training, Fashion Design, Architecture, Photography, and more. The advances in both technology and marketing have caused the market value of top quality designers to increase significantly over the past few years. Creative agencies and similar employers are investing more resources into the recruiting process for design professionals.

At the same time, expectations have increased as well. Designers are now expected to be highly functional on the latest hardware and software tools that enable them to effectively interact with business and marketing managers. Employers previously simply looked at a portfolio when recruiting, but now they are insisting that applicants have an education in design, or at the very least hold current certifications in the latest software tools.

Whether your skills are in 3-D animation, game development, photography, or interior design, we've aggregated as many of the leading online and campus design schools below to help you get your questions answered concerning the programs that interest you most.

Here's a brief summary of the most popular design schools and programs
3-D Game & Animation Schools: Find work in entertainment, advertising, Internet design, and video game production. Employment of multimedia and animation artists in the film, gaming and TV industries in particular is expected to grow 40% and continue expanding thru 2014. Find online & campus animation schools.

Advertising Design Schools: Use your ingenuity to create cutting edge promotional materials, from print ads to corporate reports, marketing brochures to corporate identities. Employment of advertising graphic designers is expected to grow 39% by 2014. Find online & campus advertising design schools.

Architecture Schools: All U.S. states require architects to be licensed or registered, and education is a precursor. The architecture industry is expected to see increased activity, particularly in healthcare facility design. Find online & campus architecture schools.

CAD Training: Armed with a degree in computer-aided design (CAD or CADD), you could find work in virtually any of the design industries mentioned here, plus others such as manufacturing or civil engineering. Find online & campus CAD Training schools.

Fashion Design Schools: Get the technical and business skills needed to achieve success in this highly competitive industry. Most fashion degree graduates start their careers in specialized internships, but the potential for growth, earnings and job satisfaction are phenomenal. Salaried fashion designers can earn well over $110,000 per year. Find online & campus fashion design schools.

Graphic Design Schools: Graphic design is the fastest growing of all the design professions given the scope of creative services they can offer in a wide range of industries and careers. User Interface, website design and animation skills are especially in demand. Salaries for graphic designers can exceed $100,000 per year. Find online & campus graphic design schools.

Interior Design Schools: A degree is now an essential in the dynamic career of Interior Design. Working with contractors, negotiating deals with wholesalers, coordinating project details and working with clients requires these creative professionals to be highly skilled and well trained, Find online & campus interior design schools.

Photography Schools: Job opportunities for certain photography occupations, such as photojournalism, product photography or even scientific photography, are highly competitive - those with training and experience have the best employment outlook. Find online & campus photography schools.

Source:
US Department of Labor

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Schools Featuring Design Programs:
University of Phoenix -- Over 140 Locations Nationwide
Westwood College -- Over 12 Locations

Online Design Schools
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division - Graphic Design, Interior Design, Interactive Media Design, Media Arts & Animation, Web Design, Media Arts & Animation
American InterContinental University (AIU) Online - Visual Communication, Digital Design, Web Design
Capella University - Information Technology, Graphics and Multimedia, Web Application Development, Network Architecture and Design
International Academy of Design & Technology Online - Web Design, Graphic Design
Westwood College Online
- Animation, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Game Art and Design, Web Design

Alabama Schools
Virginia College* (Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile) - Animation and Game Design, Visual Communications, Interior Design, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Computer Aided Imaging & Visualization

Arizona Schools
Collins College (Tempe) - Interior Design, Graphic Design, Animation, Visual Communications, Media Arts, Game Design, Film/HDTV
Anthem College (Phoenix) - CAD/Drafting Technology
Tucson Design College (Tucson) - Fashion Design, Fashion Retailing and Merchandising, Interior Design

California Schools
American InterContinental University
(Los Angeles) - Fashion Design, Visual Communication: Design, Fashion Marketing and Design, Interior Design, Media Production
Brooks College* (Long Beach, Sunnyvale) - Graphic Design, Animation, Multimedia, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Fashion Merchandising
Brooks Institute of Photography (Santa Barbara) - Professional Photography, Visual Journalism
International Academy of Design and Technology (Sacramento) - Visual Communication, Interior Design
Maric College (Sacramento) - Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath
Coleman College (San Diego, San Marcos) -
Computer Graphic Design
NewSchool of Architecture & Design (San Diego) - Various Degree Levels in Arichitecture
The Art Institute of California* (Orange County, San Diego) - Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Digital Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design, Residential Interior Decor
Westwood College* (Anaheim, Inland Empire/Upland, Long Beach, Los Angeles) - Graphic Design & Multimedia, CAD - Architectural Drafting, Game Software Development, Animation, Fashion Design, Game Art & Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication, Web Design and Multimedia
Institute of Technology* (Clovis, Modesto, Roseville, Sacramento) - Web & Graphics Design

Colorado Schools
Colorado Technical University* (Colorado Springs, Denver - Greenwood Village) - Visual Communications, Digital Design
IntelliTec Colleges (Colorado Springs) - Architectural Drafting, Mechanical Drafting
TechSkills (Denver) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
The Center for Professional Development at the Art Institute of Colorado (Denver) - Advanced Digital Graphic Design, Broadcast Video Design, Digital Graphic Design, Digital Imaging - Capture to Print, Residential Interior Decor, Web Site Design and Development
University of Phoenix* (Aurora, Southern Colorado) - Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW(tm))
Westwood College * (Denver North, Denver South) - Graphic Design and Multimedia, Game Art and Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication, Animation Associate Degree - CAD - Architectural Drafting, CAD - Mechanical Drafting, Fashion Merchandising

Connecticut Schools
Gibbs College (Norwalk) - Visual Communications, Digital Media, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia
Porter and Chester Institute* (Enfield, Stratford, Watertown, Weathersfield) - Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Florida Schools
American InterContinental University (Fort Lauderdale - Weston) - Visual Communications, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Fashion Marketing and Design
ATI Career Training Center* (Fort Lauderdale, Miami) - Drafting & Computer Assisted Design (DCAD)
College of Business & Technology (Miami) - Associate in Graphic Design, Drafting Architecture, Game Design, Web Design
Digital Media Arts College (Boca Raton) - Graphic Design
Florida Career College* (Hialeah, Lauderdale Lakes, Miami, Pembroke Pines, West Palm Beach) - Web Site Designer
Everest University* (Melbourne, North Orlando, South Orlando, Tampa) - Film and Video, Commercial Art
Florida Technical College* (Auburndale, DeLand, Jacksonville, Orlando) - Computer Drafting and Design, Web Site and Graphic Design
International Academy of Design & Technology (Orlando) - Computer Graphics, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Advertising, Game Design, Multimedia Design
International Academy of Design & Technology (Tampa) - Marketing and Design, Recording Arts, Digital Movie Production
LaSalle Computer Learning Center (Tampa) - Master CIW Web Designer, Web Designer
Keiser University (Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Kendall, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach) - Computer Animation and Design, Computer Animation Design and Drafting, Computer Graphics and Design, Video Game Design
Southwest Florida College* (Fort Myers, Tampa) - Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Graphic Design, Interior Design and Decorating
TechSkills (Orlando, Tampa) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
Valencia Institute (Orlando) - Master CIW Designer (MCIWD)

Georgia Schools
American InterContinental University* (Buckhead, Dunwoody) - Fashion Design, Interior Design, Fashion Marketing and Design, Media Production, Visual Communications
Westwood College* (Atlanta Midtown, Atlanta Northlake) - CAD - Architectural Drafting, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Animation, Interior Design, Visual Communications, Web Design

Hawaii Schools
Heald College (Honolulu) - Web Design

Idaho Schools

Illinois Schools
International Academy of Design & Technology* (Chicago) - Visual Communication/Advertising Design, Multimedia and Web Design, Game Design
International Academy of Design & Technology* (Schaumburg) - Interactive Media, Multimedia Production and Design, Interior Design
Harrington College of Design (Chicago) - Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath Design, Digital Photography
The Illinois Institute of Art (Schaumburg) - Digital Graphic Design, Game Art & Design, Interior Design, Multimedia & Web Design, Residential Interior Decor, Visual Communications
TechSkills* (Chicago, Chicago Loop, Fairview Heights) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
Vatterott College (Quincy) - Computer-Aided Drafting & Design
Westwood College* (DuPage, Chicago Loop, O'Hare, River Oaks) - Game Art and Design, CAD - Architectural Drafting, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Animation, Visual Communications, Interior Design, Game Software Development, Web Design and Multimedia

Indiana Schools
International Business College* (Fort Wayne, Indianapolis) - Graphic Design
TechSkills (Indianapolis) -
Network Design & Engineering, Web Design

Iowa Schools
Vatterott College (Des Moines) - Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Kentucky Schools
Spencerian College (Lexington) - Architectural Computer Aided Design, Civil Computer Aided Design, Computer Graphic Design, Mechanical Computer Aided Design
Daymar College* (Louisville, Newport, Owensboro) - Internet Web Designer

Maine
Northeast Technical Institute (Scarborough) - Web Design & Development

Maryland Schools
American Career Institute (Baltimore, Columbia) - Digital 3-D Design, Digital Graphic Design, Digital Multimedia & Web Design, Digital Video & Animation Design, PC & Networking Design w/Security
Hagerstown Business College (Hagerstown) - Graphic Design
TESST College of Technology (Beltsville) - Drafting and Graphic Design

Massachusetts Schools
Boston University Career Programs - P.O. Square (Boston) - Web Design and Development
Boston University Corporate Education Center* - (Braintree, Tyngsboro, Waltham) - Web Design and Development
Clark University CCI (Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn) - Digital 3-D Design, Digital Graphic Design, Digital Multimedia & Web Design, Digital Video & Animation Design, PC & Networking Design w/Security
Gibbs College (Boston) - Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media
Porter and Chester Institute (Chicopee, West Borough) - Computer Aided Drafting and Design
The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University (Waltham) - 3D Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Graphic & Interactive Design, Professional Photography
The Center for Professional Development at The New England Institute of Art (Brookline) - Digital Audio Production, Digital Graphic Design, Digital Video Production, Web Site Development

Michigan Schools
International Academy of Design and Technology (Detroit) - Fashion Design, Interior Design, Visual Communications
University of Phoenix* (Metro Detroit - Ann Arbor, West Michigan - Portage) - Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW)

Minnesota Schools
Brown College (Mendota Heights) - Game Design and Development, Interior Design, Visual Communications, Digital Photography, Radio Broadcasting, Communication Studies, Television Production
Duluth Business University (Duluth) - Graphic Design Media
Minneapolis Business College (Minneapolis) - Graphic Design
Minnesota School of Business and Globe College* (Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, Waite Park) - Advertising Design, Advertising Design, Digital Video & Media Production, Programming & Game Development
TechSkills (Minneapolis) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
The Art Institutes International Minnesota (Minneapolis) - Advertising, Graphic Design, Interior Design
Media Arts & Animation, Multimedia & Web Design, Photography, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics

Missouri Schools
Hickey College (St. Louis) - Graphic Design
Missouri College (St. Louis) - Visual Communications
Sanford-Brown College (St. Charles) - Computer Game Design
TechSkills (St. Louis) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
Vatterott College * (Joplin, Kansas City, South County, Springfield, St. Ann, St. Joseph) - Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting & Design, Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Design Schools in Nebraska
Vatterott College (Omaha) - Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting Technology Management, Graphic Art & Design

Nevada Schools
International Academy of Design & Technology (Henderson) - Fashion Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication

TechSkills (Las Vegas) - Web Design

New Hampshire Schools
Hesser College (Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem) -
Graphic Design, Interior Design

New Jersey Schools
Berkeley College* (Paramus, Garret Mountain, Woodbridge) - Web Design, Interior Design
CDM Institute * (Marlton, Wayne, West Long Beach) - AutoCAD Drafting & Design
Gibbs College (Livingston) - Visual Communications
Katharine Gibbs School (Piscataway)
- Fashion Merchandising, Visual Communications
PC AGE (Newark)
ProTrain, Inc. (Oakhurst) - Web Design, Graphic Print, Multimedia
Anthem Institute* (Cherry Hill, Jersey City, Parsippany, North Brunswick) - Graphic Design & Animation

New York Schools
Briarcliffe College* (Bethpage,
Patchogue ) - Graphic Design, Digital Photography
Katharine Gibbs School* (Melville, New York City) - Graphic Design, Game and Web Design, Fashion Design & Merchandising, Visual Communications
NYU - School of Continuing & Professional Studies (New York City) - Digital Media Design & Production, Media & Digital Imaging, Graphic Design, Instructional Design, Film, Video and Broadcasting
Technical Career Institute (New York City) - Digital Media Arts
The Anthem Institute (New York) - Graphic Design
The College of Westchester (White Plains) - Multimedia Development
Wood Tobe-Coburn School (New York) - Graphic Design

North Carolina Schools
School of Communication Arts (Raleigh) - Digital Art & Animation, Digital Audio Production & Design, Digital Fimlmaking, Digital Media
TechSkills* (Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design

Ohio Schools
Bradford School (Columbus) - Graphic Design
Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology (Dayton) - Graphic Design, Multimedia
TechSkills * (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design

Schools in Oklahoma
TechSkills (Oklahoma City) - Web Design

Pennsylvania Schools
Berks Technical Institute (Wyomissing) - Graphic Design, Web Design, Drafting Technology
Bradford School (Pittsburgh) - Graphic Design
Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts (York) - Graphic Design, Interior Design, Multimedia Design, Web Design
CDM Institute (Allentown) - AutoCAD Drafting & Design, CAD Drafting Expert
CHI Institute* (Broomall, Southampton) - Graphic Design
International Academy of Design and Technology (Pittsburgh) - Visual Communication
Katharine Gibbs School (Philadelphia - Norristown ) - Associate in Visual Communication
Lansdale School of Business (North Wales) - Web Design, Computer Graphics & Design
Lehigh Valley College (Center Valley) - Visual Communications
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (Media) -- Architecture & Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Web Design
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (Pittsburgh) - CAD: Mechanical, CAD: Architectural, Graphic Design/Multimedia
Schuylkill Institute of Business & Technology (Pottsville) - Graphic Design
The Anthem Institute (Springfield) - Graphic Design & Animation
York Technical Institute (York) - Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Rhode Island Schools
Gibbs College (Cranston) - Certificate in Visual Communications

Tennessee Schools
International Academy of Design & Technology (Nashville) - Interior Design, Visual Communication
TechSkills* (Memphis, Nashville) - Network Design & Engineering, Web Design
Vatterott College (Memphis) - Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Texas Schools
American InterContinental University (Houston) - Visual Communications: Digital Design
International Academy of Design & Technology (San Antonio) - Graphic Design
ATI Career Training Center* (Dallas, North Richland Hills) - Graphic Design
Border Institute of Technology (El Paso) - CADD Technology, Web Design, Web Merchandising
Bradford School of Business (Houston) - Graphic Design
CCI Training Center* (Arlington, Dallas) - AutoCAD
Remington College* (Fort Worth) - Digital Graphic Arts
TechSkills* (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio) - Certified Internet Webmaster, Web Design
Westwood College* (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston-Technology) - Graphic Design and Multimedia

Utah Schools
Eagle Gate College* (Salt Lake City, Layton, Murray) - Graphic Design
Provo College (Provo) - Graphic Design
TechSkills* (Salt Lake City) - Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW), Web Design
Utah Career College (West Jordan) - Advertising & Design

Virginia Schools
ECPI College of Technology* (Newport News, Northern Virginia, Virginia Beach) - IT/Web Design
ECPI Technical College* (Glen Allen, Richmond, Roanoke) - IT/Web Design
Stratford University* (Falls Church, Woodbridge) - Digital Design, Web Services and E-Business

Washington Schools
International Academy of Design & Technology (Seattle) - Visual Communication, Interior Design

Wisconsin Schools
Madison Media Institute (Madison) - Recording and Music Technology, Video and Motion Graphics, Video Production
TechSkills* (Madison, Milwaukee) - Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW), Web Design

CANADA Schools
Everest College * - Web Design

  • Ontario: Barrie, Brampton, Hamilton City Centre, Hamilton Mountain, Kitchener, London, Mississauga , Ottawa West (Nepean), Newmarket, North York, Ottawa East, Scarborough, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto Central, Toronto South, Windsor
  • Quebec: Laval , Montreal, Quebec City
  • Nova Scotia: Halifax
  • Alberta: Calgary City Centre , Calgary North, Edmonton City Centre, Edmonton South
  • British Columbia: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria Bay Centre
  • Manitoba: Winnipeg

* Program Availability Varies By Location and Often Changes. To get the most up-to-date information, use the links we provide to request additional information from a local campus representative.

 

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