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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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ITT Technical Institute - West Covina
1530 West Cameron Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
Sample programs:
School of Drafting and Design
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ITT Technical Institute - Clovis
362 N. Clovis Avenue
Clovis, CA 93612
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
Sample programs:
School of Drafting and Design
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NewSchool of Architecture and Design
1249 F Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Change the way the world looks with a degree from NewSchool of Architecture & Design.
Sample programs:
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Arts
Bachelor of Arts, Architecture
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Western Career College - San Jose
6201 San Ignacio Avenue
San Jose, CA 95119
Ready for a rewarding career? Start with a certificate or degree from Western Career College.
Sample programs:
Design Drafting
Graphic Design
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Western Career College - Pleasant Hill
380 Civic Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Ready for a rewarding career? Start with a certificate or degree from Western Career College.
Sample programs:
Graphic Design
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Western Career College - Emeryville
1400 65th Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Ready for a rewarding career? Start with a certificate or degree from Western Career College.
Sample programs:
Graphic Design
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Platt College - Los Angeles
7470 N FIGUEROA ST
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Turn your talents into a career at nationally recognized and accredited Platt College.
Sample programs:
Graphic Design Associate of Arts Degree
Graphic Design Diploma
Visual Communication - 3D Animation / Video
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Platt College - Ontario
3700 INLAND EMPIRE BLVD
Ontario, CA 91764
Turn your talents into a career at nationally recognized and accredited Platt College.
Sample programs:
Graphic Design Associate of Arts Degree
Graphic Design Diploma
Visual Communication - 3D Animation / Video
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California College San Diego
2820 Camino Del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
California College San Diego delivers career programs in Technology, Business and Healthcare.
Sample programs:
AS in Graphic Arts *Online
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Coleman University - San Marcos
1284 W. San Marcos
San Marcos, CA 92078
Advance your information technology career with a respected degree from Coleman College.
Sample programs:
AS - Computer Graphic Design Technology
BS - Computer Graphic Design Technology
Certificate - Graphic Design Technology
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