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home > EDUCATION > CALIFORNIA GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOLS
California is a magnet for creative minds and has a well-deserved reputation for the excellence of its many art and design schools. Many design departments offer classes needed for a BA in design or media arts, with the option to continue courses to earn either an MA or an MFA. Once you have completed design career training in California, the opportunities seem endless. The California Labor Market reports that work in the graphic design, fashion and interior design, film, video, and architectural programs are just a handful of jobs in the design industry that will continue to increase over the next ten years. From costume and set design in Hollywood to curatorship positions at world-famous museums like the de Young and the Getty, there are jobs aplenty in California's art and design industries.
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Westwood College - Inland Empire
20 West 7th Street
Upland, CA 91786
Start your future in technology today at Westwood College of Technology in Inland Empire, CA.
Sample programs:
Associate Degree - Graphic Design and Multimedia
Bachelor Degree - Animation
Bachelor Degree - Game Art
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IADT - Sacramento
2450 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
Design your creative future with an education from IADT.
Sample programs:
Fashion Design and Marketing
Interior Design
Visual Communication
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ITT Technical Institute - Anaheim
525 North Muller Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92801
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
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ITT Technical Institute - Lathrop
16916 South Harlan Road
Lathrop, CA 95330
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
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ITT Technical Institute - Oxnard
2051 Solar Drive
Oxnard, CA 93036
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
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ITT Technical Institute - Rancho Cordova
10863 Gold Center Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
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ITT Technical Institute - San Bernardino
670 East Carnegie Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
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ITT Technical Institute - San Diego
9680 Granite Ridge Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
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ITT Technical Institute - Sylmar
12669 Encinitas Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
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ITT Technical Institute - Torrance
20050 South Vermont Avenue
Torrance, CA 90502
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
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