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Design and applied arts is a program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media. Concentrations may include: Graphic Design, Advertising Art, Game Media Design, Commercial Photography, Fashion Design and Illustration. Courses may include: book illustration, fashion illustration, theory of games, turn-based games, real-time games, computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching and technical drawing.

Top Schools For Design and Applied Arts Programs

Most Selective:
Stanford University

Least Selective:
Westwood College - River Oaks

Largest:
Arizona State University

Smallest:
Cranbrook Academy of Art

Most Expensive:
Sanford-Brown College - Vienna

Least Expensive:
Folsom Lake College

Best Academics:
Stanford University

Best Social Life:
University of Alabama

Most Diverse:
Marymount University

Hottest Guys:
Pacific Union College

Hottest Girls:
Miami University

Smartest Guys:
University of Chicago

Smartest Girls:
Stanford University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY		$11,592 10,303 1,378 Certificate (20), Associate (842),
Bachelor's (501), Master's (15)
FIDM Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA		$25,536 4,400 1,019 Associate (1,019)
Savannah College of Art & Design
Savannah, GA		$29,570 8,188 977 Certificate (8), Bachelor's (721),
Master's (248)
Art Institute - Online
Pittsburgh, PA		$24,485 8,000 752 Certificate (488), Associate (123),
Bachelor's (141)
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA		$18,050 11,205 720 Associate (69), Bachelor's (432),
Master's (219)
The New School
New York, NY		$37,610 6,735 716 Associate (281), Bachelor's (343),
Master's (92)
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY		$36,790 3,180 561 Associate (32), Bachelor's (296),
Master's (233)
AI - Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL		$21,475 3,110 409 Certificate (98), Associate (135),
Bachelor's (176)
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY		$28,140 3,431 357 Bachelor's (301), Master's (56)
Interior Designers Institute
Newport Beach, CA		Unknown 364 323 Certificate (221), Associate (72),
Bachelor's (30)
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Design and Applied Arts Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 3,749 11%
Associate 12,173 34%
Bachelor's 18,875 53%
Master's 871 2%
Doctoral 1 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 13,387 32%
Female 28,104 68%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 2,793 7%
Black or African American 2,812 7%
Hispanic or Latino 3,870 10%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 230 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 24,449 62%
Other/Unknown 5,591 14%
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Design and Applied Arts Internships

Job Title:Medical Radiography Didactic/Clinical Faculty
Description:Eastern Maine Community College offers over 30 one- and two-year program options, as well as short term and specialized training and retraining courses for business, industry, and community. We award associate in applied science, associate...
Company:Eastern Maine Community College
Location:Bangor, ME
Posted:5/9/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:CAD Research Intern
Description:Job Description: * As a CAD research intern, you will be expected to carry out research in one of the following disciplines: - Logic verification: Formal (mathematically provable) verification of register transfer language (RTL)...
Company:Intel
Location:Santa Clara, CA
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:Intel Corporation
Job Title:Performing & Visual Arts Hiring Pool
Description:Candidates are sought to form a hiring pool for temporary full-time and part-time/adjunct faculty positions in the Performing and Visual Arts disciplines. Teaching assignments will be at the college level and include lecture, laboratory,...
Company:University of Northern Colorado
Location:Greeley, CO
Posted:5/20/2012
Source:University of Northern Colorado
Job Title:Art Director
Description:The Art Director (AD) sets the direction for the group. They're expected to not only design, but also art direct various designers across multiple projects. The AD should also have a good understanding of HTML code, and how it relates to...
Company:Experian Cheetahmail
Location:New York, NY
Posted:12/8/2011
Source:Experian CheetahMail
Job Title:Engineering and Analysis Support Undergraduate-Level Intern
Description:Engineering and Analysis Support Undergraduate-Level Intern SED-2012-104 Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking Engineering and Analysis Support Interns to support the IMEA and VAPO projects for weapon effects, as well as...
Company:Applied Research Associates
Location:Raleigh, NC
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:Applied Research Associates, Inc
Job Title:Division Chair, Communication, Visual and Performing Arts
Description:Position Type: Administrative Appointment Position's Functional Title: Division Chair, Communication, Visual and Performing Arts Department: Dean's Office, CAS Location: University Park Posting Number: 0201206 Position Start...
Company:Governors State University
Location:University Park, IL
Posted:1/21/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Industrial Engineering and Workforce Mgmt Spring Co-op/Internship
Description:Disney Professional Internships Industrial Engineering and Workforce Management Co-op/Internship Company Overview: Since its opening in 1955, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California has welcomed guests of all ages from around the...
Company:Walt Disney
Location:Lake Buena Vista, FL
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:The Walt Disney Company
Job Title:Food Stylist Intern - Summer 2012
Description:PROGRAM SUMMARY Readers Digest Association (RDA) http://www.rda.com is committed to building the next generation of talent, and key to our strategy is our internship program. As a worldwide leader in multi-platform media and...
Company:Readers Digest
Location:Greendale, WI
Posted:3/8/2012
Source:Readers Digest
Job Title:Software Engineer - Summer Intern
Description:L-3 Integrated Optical Systems (IOS) is a leader in the design, manufacture, and test of space, airborne and ground-based optical subsystems and sensor systems for NASA, DoD, and commercial markets. IOS produces space/airborne telescopes,...
Company:L-3 Communications
Location:Wilmington, MA
Posted:3/1/2012
Source:L-3 Communications
Job Title:Software Intern
Description:Panasonic Silicon Valley Laboratory is leading research in the convergence of Web and Consumer Electronic devices, with a strong expertise in the area audio-video, sensing, and networking technologies and with a mission to develop the next...
Company:Panasonic
Location:Cupertino, CA
Posted:5/18/2012
Source:Panasonic

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