Design Schools in California

Institute of Technology - Clovis

The Institute of Technology’s mission is to produce employable graduates in their chosen fields of study by providing them with quality education, expert instruction, consistent communication, support, and discipline in a professional environment which will help them not only become employable upon graduation but will instill self-esteem and a desire for progressive growth for each choice they mak...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Web and Graphic Design (Certificate)

Westwood College of Design - Anaheim

Imagine yourself designing: Web sites, advertisements for magazines or even television. You can create: product packaging, interior designs for high-rise buildings and residential homes, or use computer aided-design tools to create technical drawings. You can do this by enrolling in one of our design programs at Westwood College of Design, the finest of the design schools in California....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Web Design and Multimedia (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Interior Design (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Animation (Bachelor)
- Associate in Graphic Design and Multimedia (Associate)
- Associate in CAD - Architectural Drafting (Associate)

Westwood College - Anaheim

Today's workplace is extraordinarily competitive. Employers value people who can make a contribution right out of the gate. To succeed, you must have specific, hands-on skills, and be able to put those skills to work without a long training period. That's why Westwood College works closely with employers and our Program Advisory Committees to ensure that every Westwood program focuses on indust...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Web Design and Multimedia (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Interior Design (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Animation (Bachelor)
- Associate in Graphic Design and Multimedia (Associate)
- Associate in CAD - Architectural Drafting (Associate)

Expression College for Digital Arts

In a sentence, here's what expression is all about. We teach artistic technology to enthusiastic students who want to make their passion their profession....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Motion Graphic Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation and Visual Effects (Certificate)

The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles

Welcome to The Art Institutes, with over 35 locations within the established Art Institutes system, located in major cities throughout North America. The Art Institutes offers master's, bachelor's and associate's degrees, diplomas and certificate programs that specialize in the creative arts. Students receive a practical, focused education that prepares them to begin their careers with on-the-job ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Web Design and Interactive Media (Certificate)
- Certificate in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics (Certificate)
- Certificate in Media Arts and Animation (Certificate)
- Certificate in Interior Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Graphic Design (Certificate)

The Art Institute of Inland Empire

Welcome to The Art Institutes, with over 35 locations within the established Art Institutes system, located in major cities throughout North America. The Art Institutes offers master's, bachelor's and associate's degrees, diplomas and certificate programs that specialize in the creative arts. Students receive a practical, focused education that prepares them to begin their careers with on-the-job ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Web Design and Interactive Media (Certificate)
- Certificate in Media Arts and Animation (Certificate)
- Certificate in Interior Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Graphic Design (Certificate)

The Art Institute California Design College

Welcome to The Art Institutes, with over 35 locations within the established Art Institutes system, located in major cities throughout North America. The Art Institutes offers master's, bachelor's and associate's degrees, diplomas and certificate programs that specialize in the creative arts. Students receive a practical, focused education that prepares them to begin their careers with on-the-job ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Web Design and Interactive Media (Certificate)
- Certificate in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics (Certificate)
- Certificate in Set and Exhibit Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Interior Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Graphic Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Marketing and Management (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Marketing (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Design (Certificate)

Coleman College - San Diego

Coleman College is the fastest way to a great career in computers, and is nationally recognized as a leader in information technology programs. Coleman College is a pioneer in the concept of "inverted curriculum." This system allows you to take courses in your "major" initially, thus enabling you to obtain gainful employment in the field of your choice in as few as seven [7] months....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Computer Graphic Design (Certificate)

Precision Technical Institute

Since 1991, Precision Technical Institute (PTI) has been training and placing students in the Sacramento area. PTI is dedicated to your success - and to that end we offer: * Small classes * State-of-the industry equipment * Caring instructors Our objective is to prepare our students to acquire the skills necessary to obtain or retain a job in a promising career. To keep abre...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Computer Aided Design Technology (Certificate)

San Joaquin Valley College - Fresno

At San Joaquin Valley College when you learn more in our medical, technical and business programs, you have the potential to earn more. Come visit us at San Joaquin Valley College, among the best career schools in California, and let us show you how by helping you get your start in a rewarding career field today!...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Aircraft Mechanics (Associate)

Mt. Sierra College - Monrovia

Complete your bachelor's degree in just 3 years! If you want to launch your career as quickly as possible, and enjoy the rewards, respect, and advancement opportunities that come with it, then consider Mt. Sierra College....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Visual Effects and Digital Video (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Multimedia Arts and Design (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Graphic Design (Bachelor)

Platt College - San Diego

On a campus with high-tech labs, professional and practical training is part of your everyday regimen. You work beside other creative individuals with a curriculum completely created by industry professionals in 3D animation, digital video production, graphic design and web design....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Web Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Graphic Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in 3D Animation (Certificate)
- Associate in Multimedia / Animation (Associate)
- Associate in Graphic Design (Associate)

Brownson Technical School

Brownson Technical School provides comprehensive training to both men and women in the fields of Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Heating/Air Conditioning and Commercial Refrigeration, and Direct Digital Controls....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in AutoCAD Professional - Architectural and Mechanical (Certificate)
- Certificate in AutoCAD - Mechanical (Certificate)
- Certificate in AutoCAD - Architectural and Mechanical (Certificate)
- Certificate in AutoCAD - Architectural (Certificate)

Revera College

Revera College puts the classroom teacher at your desktop. You choose between live interactive classes at convenient times or video on demand lectures with call in assistance and chat room interactions. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Certificate in 3D Animation (Online Certificate)

Fashion Careers College

You have the talent, creativity, and drive. Let the education in our fashion design programs at Fashion Careers College provide you with the direction and support you need to launch an exciting career in the fashion world. Fashion Careers College (FCC) is a private postsecondary business school founded to provide a college level education for students seeking training in fashion design programs an...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Fashion Design and Technology (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Business and Technology (Certificate)
- Associate in Fashion Design and Technology - Costume Design (Associate)
- Associate in Fashion Design and Technology (Associate)
- Associate in Fashion Business and Technology - Visual Merchandising (Associate)
- Associate in Fashion Business and Technology (Associate)

Western Career College - San Jose

The Mission of Western Career College is to provide education in the health care field; leading to an Associate in Science Degree and/or Certificate of Achievement. Western Career College is committed to a skill-based approach to education that will prepare graduates for employment in entry level positions in the health care field and afford them the opportunity to obtain the credentials with whic...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Graphic Design (Certificate)

Design Institute of San Diego

Design Institute of San Diego (DISD) is a college nationally recognized for the excellence of its interior design program. As an interior design school solely specialized in interior design for 30 years, our students benefit from a structured, sequential curriculum in a highly creative environment....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Interior Design (Bachelor)

Laurus College - Atascadero

The mission of Laurus College is to serve as a quality institution of higher education dedicated to creating a quality experience for all its students by combining career-focused programs and the necessary fundamentals of learning that supply the tools needed to succeed in the 21st century....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Web Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in 3-D Animation (Certificate)

Musicians Institute

Musicians Institute, in Hollywood, California, offers a comprehensive, hands-on education in contemporary music performance, recording, guitar making, music business and film. If you’re serious about your music, your education, and your music career, take a look around the site to see what Musicians Institute has to offer you and your music career....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Guitar Craft (Certificate)

TechSkills (IT) - Oakland

TechSkills training helps you build critical job skills and earn the certifications you need, without compromising your busy schedule....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Web Design / CIW (Certificate)

Heald College

Classes start soon, so get more information now, including tuition and financial aid details, by filling out the short form today!...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Web Design and Administration (Certificate)

TechSkills - San Francisco

TechSkills training helps you build critical job skills and earn the certifications you need, without compromising your busy schedule....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) (Certificate)

International Academy of Design and Technology - Sacramento

The International Academy of Design & Technology, with 11 locations across North America, provides innovative postsecondary education in the creative and applied arts. At the Academy our real-world focus helps students turn their imagination and talent into skills employers are looking for....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Interior Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Marketing (Certificate)

Columbia College Hollywood

At Columbia College Hollywood we believe that the best filmmaker is one who understands all aspects of filmmaking. Writers, directors, production designers, actors, editors, cinematographers, composers, and sound people all benefit from understanding what’s involved in writing a script, the kinds of choices a cinematographer confronts, how actors reveal subtext, how sound and music can enliven and...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Combined Cinema / Television (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Cinema (Bachelor)
- Associate in Combined Cinema / Television (Associate)

Westwood College of Technology

One of the best ways to live the life of your dreams is through a great education. But with so many ways to get an education, how do you know what is best for your needs? At Westwood College, we feel the best way to provide you with an education is to keep our schedules flexible, our facilities stocked with the industry relevant technology and materials, and our classes small. Our staff is dedi...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Web Design and Multimedia (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Interior Design (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Animation (Bachelor)
- Associate in Graphic Design and Multimedia (Associate)
- Associate in CAD - Architectural Drafting (Associate)

The Art Institutes

The Art Institutes offers real-world education in Fashion, Design, Media Arts, and Culinary Arts. Our graduates are employed by companies of all types and sizes, including MTV, Nintendo of America, and Walt Disney & Affiliates. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Web Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics (Certificate)
- Certificate in Visual Effects and Foundation for Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Visual Effects (Certificate)
- Certificate in Media Arts and Animation (Certificate)
- Certificate in Introduction to 3-D Studio Max (Certificate)
- Certificate in Interior Design and Foundation for Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Interior Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Interactive Media Design and Foundation for Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Interactive Media Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Industrial Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Illustration and Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Home Furnishings Merchandising (Certificate)
- Certificate in Graphic Design Production (Certificate)
- Certificate in Graphic Design and Foundation for Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Graphic Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Graphic and Dekstop Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Production (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Marketing/Merchandising (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Merchandising and Foundation for Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Merchandising (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion and Retail Management (Certificate)
- Certificate in Drafting Technology with AutoCAD (Certificate)
- Certificate in Digital Graphic Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Digital Apparel Production (Certificate)
- Certificate in Computer Animation (Certificate)
- Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation Art and Design and Foundation for Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation Art and Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation (Certificate)
- Certificate in Advanced Graphic Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Advanced Fashion Design and Merchandising Technology (Certificate)
- Certificate in Accessory Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in 3-D Animation Principles and Techniques (Certificate)
- Certificate in 2-D Art and Animation (Certificate)

Ohlone College

Ohlone College is known throughout California for its inclusiveness, innovation, and superior rates of student success. Ohlone provides open access to higher education for all students and actively reaches out to underserved populations. We practice teaching innovation and actively encourage risk-taking and entrepreneurship among our students and faculty. We demonstrate meaningful stewardship for ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Interior Design (Associate)
- Associate in Graphic Arts (Associate)

Academy of Art University

The Academy of Art University prepares aspiring artists and designers for careers in the fields of art and design by delivering excellent undergraduate and professional degree and certificate programs....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Master in Industrial Design (Online Master)
- Online Master in Illustration (Online Master)
- Online Master in Graphic Design (Online Master)
- Online Master in Fashion (Online Master)
- Online Master in Computer Arts (Online Master)
- Online Master in Animation and Visual Effects (Online Master)
- Master in Industrial Design (Master)
- Master in Illustration (Master)
- Master in Graphic Design (Master)
- Master in Fashion (Master)
- Master in Computer Arts - New Media (Master)

Art Center College of Design

If there has been one constant at Art Center during its long and innovative history, it's adaptability. The College has remained on the cutting edge of design leadership by meeting expected challenges of growing enrollment, technical innovation, cultural change and an evolving job market....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Media Design (Master)
- Master in Industrial Design (Master)
- Master in Communication and New Media Design (Master)
- Master in Broadcast Cinema (Master)

San Francisco State University, College of Creative Arts

San Francisco State University is one of the nation's leading public urban universities. Promoting respect for scholarship, freedom, and human diversity, the University's faculty and administration encourage students to ignore traditional barriers. Here students can design their own majors, take part in research projects with senior faculty, collaborate with classmates, and learn by helping people...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Design and Industrial Arts (Master)

California State University - Long Beach

California State University Long Beach is a diverse, student-centered, globally-engaged public university committed to providing highly-valued undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities through superior teaching, research, creative activity and service for the people of California and the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Industrial Plastics Processing and Design (Certificate)

Humboldt State University, College of Natural Resources and Sciences

At Humboldt State, learning isn’t limited to sitting in a classroom and taking notes. Our students take that knowledge and apply it in the real world by doing their own seismic readings, photography, wildlife studies, social work and more. Why is this important? Because success in the job market, whether you wind up in business, zoology or any field in between, requires strong entrepreneurial and ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Academic Research, Clinical Psychology and School Psychology (Master)

California Baptist University, School of Education

CBU was founded nearly 60 years ago with a mission to train the leaders who would take their knowledge, skills and experiences and use them to open doors for the Good News of Jesus Christ. Today, thousands of CBU graduates are glorifying God as they live out the Great Commission in churches, businesses, schools, hospitals, government agencies and on the mission field worldwide....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (Master)

Azusa Pacific University

As an evangelical Christian university, APU affirms the supremacy of Christ in all areas of life. These beliefs and values exist at the core of the university. Find out more about where APU stands as a faith community by reading the following documents....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (Certificate)

Alliant International University

Alliant International University focuses on preparing students for professional careers in the applied social sciences. Our faculty, students and alumni are committed to making an impact on society and to results that make a difference in the lives of individuals, couples, families, schools, organizations, companies, and nations....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Online Certificate in Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (Online Certificate)
- Certificate in Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (Certificate)

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University, a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located in California's Silicon Valley, offers its more than 8,000 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus master's, Ph.D., and law degrees. Distinguished nationally by the fourth-highest graduation rate among all U.S. master's universities, California's oldest operating high...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development (Certificate)

University of Southern California, School of Architecture

Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Landscape Architecture (Master)
- Certificate in Landscape Architecture (Certificate)

University of California, College of Environmental Design - Berkeley

The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus — envisioned as a "City of Learning" — was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Landscape Architecture (Certificate)

California State University, Charter School of Education - Los Angeles

Cal State L.A. has been a dynamic force in the education of students, setting a record of outstanding academic achievement for more than 50 years within the California State University system and beyond. Here, students, taught by nationally and internationally-recognized scholars in their fields, have gone on to become the nation's legislators, technicians, educators, artists, writers, engineers, ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Mew Media Design and Production (Master)

Cerritos College

The International Student Center welcomes you to attend Cerritos College. Cerritos College is a public two-year California educational institution accredited by the Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and welcomes students from around the world. Cerritos College, located near the beautiful Pacific Ocean and the majestic San Gabriel Mount...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies (Certificate)
- Certificate in Metallurgy and Materials Science (Certificate)
- Certificate in Computer Animation (Certificate)
- Associate in Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies (Associate)
- Associate in Metallurgy and Materials Science (Associate)
- Associate in Furniture Making (Associate)
- Associate in Computer Animation (Associate)
- Associate in 3D Animation Foundation (Associate)

City College of San Francisco - Institute for International Students

City College of San Francisco, a public two-year college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and College, is set in historic, beautiful San Francisco. More than 1200 students representing over 50 countries attend the college as full time students and more than 125 students per semester attend the intensive English program. The campus community reflects a wide range of racial, ethnic a...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Web Design and Graphics (Certificate)
- Certificate in Manufacturing and Metal Fabrication (Certificate)
- Certificate in Landscape Maintenance (Certificate)
- Certificate in Landscape Maintenance (Certificate)
- Certificate in Landscape Gardening and Landscape Contracting (Associate)
- Certificate in Landscape Gardening and Landscape Contracting (Certificate)
- Certificate in Landscape Design (Associate)
- Certificate in Landscape Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Landscape Construction (Associate)
- Certificate in Landscape Construction (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Technology (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Merchandising (Certificate)
- Certificate in Fashion Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Drafting - Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) (Certificate)
- Certificate in Drafting - CAD/CAM (Certificate)
- Certificate in Animation (Certificate)
- Certificate in Aircraft-Maintenance Technology (Certificate)
- Certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance Technology (Certificate)
- Associate in Landscape Gardening and Landscape Contracting (Associate)
- Associate in Graphic Design (Associate)
- Associate in Floristry (Associate)
- Associate in Fashion Merchandising (Associate)
- Associate in Aircraft- Maintenance Technology (Associate)

California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is ranked among the top three public master's universities in the western United States. This is the second year in a row that CSULB was recognized for its outstanding academic achievements by U.S. News and World Report in its annual America's Best College Guide. The report highlights CSULB's undergraduate success programs, its nationally ranked coll...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Interior Design (Master)
- Master in Graphic Design (Master)
- Bachelor in Interior Design (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Graphic Design (Bachelor)

College of the Desert

Located next to the famous resort town of Palm Springs, California, College of the Desert (COD) is a great place to live and study. Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, COD is only a short drive from Los Angeles, San Diego, Disneyland and the beautiful California beaches. Palm Springs offers students a safe environment in which to live and study....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Drafting / CAD (Certificate)
- Associate in Drafting / CAD (Associate)

Citrus College

Founded in 1915, Citrus College is a public, coeducational, two-year college. It is the oldest community college in Los Angeles County and the fifth oldest in California. Citrus College enjoys the reputation of a small, friendly college with a student body of over 11,000 students. The campus is located in Glendora, a safe community near the foothills of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. It is l...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Drafting Technology - CAD (Certificate)
- Certificate in Digital and Web Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Digital and Web Design (Certificate)
- Certificate in Ceramics (Certificate)
- Certificate in Architectural Drafting - CAD (Certificate)
- Certificate in Advanced Drafting Technology - CAD (Certificate)

California State University, Chico - Intensive English Language Training

Quality academic programs and a residential character are two of the University's most important features. CSU, Chico is part of the system of 23 fully accredited institutions known as the California State University. Established in 1887, CSU, Chico is the second oldest in the system. The student enrollment is approximately 16,000 including 500 international students from more than 70 countries. C...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Academic preparation (Language)

California State University, Bakersfield - Intensive English Language Center

Surrounded by rich agriculture and mountains, Bakersfield is a fast-growing metropolitan area recently voted an All-America City. The city has a rich history of Country and Western music, white water rafting, and mountain sports. CSUB, a safe and friendly campus of 7,900, has a new library and small classes. The Intensive English Language Center (IELC) prepares the student with the skills needed f...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Academic Study Skills (Language)

University of California, Riverside - International Education Programs

At the University of California, Riverside, you may choose from a variety of English language programs as well as from professional programs in a broad range of fields. Since 1975, the Intensive English Program (IEP) has developed its curriculum to provide students with the best learning experience....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Academic Year Program (Language)

Diablo Valley College - International Education Center

The International Education Center offers intensive English, academic preparation and conditional admission to DVC. IEC is located across the street from DVC and students enjoy the privileges of being DVC students and use of the campus's extensive library, computer resources, media center and athletic facilities. Our Intensive English Program addresses the needs of students who are interested i...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Summer Academic Program (Language)