Find Your School in Art, Design, or Fashion

Congratulations!  The fact that you are investigating art, design, or fashion schools means that you have made the first step towards realizing your dream.  Whether you aspire to be an accomplished animator, an adventure photographer, or a boutique fashion designer, you have chosen a scintillating, rewarding path.  Pursuing an education in the arts, regardless of your specialty, opens up a broad range of careers. 

The world of art offers a plethora of creative subjects, including animation, fashion design, graphic design, interior design, photography, film, and web design.  Building a career and growing successful in each of these areas requires experience in your particular field and, most importantly, a solid education at an art school that brings out your talent.

You might already be a budding photographer or an amateur fashion designer.  You may love the arts but are having trouble finding your focus.  If you are unsure of your direction, we've come up with a brief list of artistic subject areas to peak your enthusiasm:

Furthermore, after deciding which area of art drives your creative process and researching potential art schools, it is important to enroll in a program that ultimately awards you with an applicable degree.  Do you prefer a four year program where you'll obtain a specialized design degree as well as a broad liberal arts education?  Or would you rather complete a 2-year program and focus intensely on your related strength?  How will various degrees help you market your skills, find employment and reach your potential?

Following is a list of possible art degrees and programs:

• Art Certificate Program: Art schools that offer certificate programs in your chosen field allow you to concentrate in your area of artistic interest. Some offer certificate programs in conjunction with their undergraduate or graduate programs, aimed to compliment your major. Others offer certificates in twelve month intensive programs where the only classes offered relate directly to your artistic interest and ultimately to your awarded certificate. In any case, a certificate program provides you with special preparation and education that will further your talent and broaden your creative skill set.
• Associate's Degree: Depending on which art school you attend or which program you choose, there are a variety of reasons to pursue an associate's degree. For example, the Associate of Science in Interactive and Graphic Art (ASIGA) degree can prepare you with the tools and knowledge to pursue a career in graphic design or computer programming. In such a program, you can take a wide variety of classes including graphic design theory, animation, web design, color theory, digital or film photography, and fashion, to name a few. Most associate's degree programs last two years and open doors to a wide variety of possible careers in art.
• Bachelor's Degree: You love to draw, you redecorate your bedroom every week, and you also love the intellectual pursuit of academic learning. If you are inclined towards a specific area of art yet also desire to engage in a challenging and broad education, a bachelor's degree is for you! Most bachelor's degrees are obtainable in four years, and some cater to artists and designers, allowing you to specialize in a specific area of interest. Some art schools even offer online programs, where you can achieve a degree in areas like fashion and retail management, graphic design, or animation and media arts. To find out which schools offer bachelor's degrees, click below!
• Master's Degree: Whether you've obtained a bachelor's degree and are yearning for more or you are just starting your quest for higher education, why not aim as high as possible? Master's degree programs are challenging, inspiring, enriching, sometimes hectic, and always fulfilling. Become much more marketable in your field or simply delve into your artistic passion for the fun of it. Art schools offer Master's of Arts as well as Master's of Fine Arts. Learn and experience more!