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Ohio Design Schools and Colleges

Degree Programs: Graphic Design, Game Design, Computer Art & Design, Web Design, Fashion Design, Animation, Interior Design, Architectural Design...
Major Cities: Akron, Brunswick, Cincinnati, Clear Creek, Cleveland, Colerain Township, Columbus, Cuyahoga Falls, Dayton, Kettering, Lima, Lorain, New Philadelphia, Parma, Point Pleasant, Toledo...

Looking for an exciting career in fashion design, interior design, graphic design, or game design? Put your creative ideas to work today by pursuing a degree program in the developing areas of web design, animation and special effects, or visual design at one of Ohio’s design schools. Through 2018, careers in the art and design industries are projected to increase by 13.0% as demand for design services continues to increase from advertisers and design firms. Exciting news for any aspiring designer!

Ohio is the center of a myriad of eclectic design schools and art scenes. Columbus, often referred to as the “Independent Art Capital of the World, has dozens of galleries. Downtown, the Columbus Museum of Art showcases local artists alongside the historical masters of yesteryear. The suburbs attract attention as well with Grandview’s cutting-edge Junctionview Studios. In Cincinnati, local art is definitely prevalent in the independent shops and cafes and the art scene. Cincinnati’s art scene, currently in a state of rebirth, is a great place for any art or design student. Newly made upgrades at the Contemporary Arts Center and the Cincinnati Art Museum have made wild improvements to their institutions. Even the Taft is undergoing a renaissance by adding forward-thinking exhibitions and whimsical festivities to its programming. And no one can argue against University Circle being the epicenter of Cleveland’s robust art scene. Students will find the renowned Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Institute of Art, and the avant-garde Museum of Contemporary Art.

Whether you are looking for a degree in graphic design, commercial art and illustration, drafting, or photography, get creative with your career at Designschools.com.

Featured Schools: The following schools are accepting students from across the country.

The Art Institutes

Bachelor's | Associate's | Certificate | Diploma

The Art Institutes offers associate, bachelor and certificate programs that specialize in the creative arts and design. With over 40 locations in major cities throughout North America, you'll get the competitive edge to succeed as a creative professional - in your field of interest!

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The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH US

About: The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati is one of The Art Institutes, a system of over 45 educational institutions located across North America. The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati provides programs in design, media arts, culinary arts, fashion and fine and performing arts. Together, they boast more than 200,000 alumni.

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Virginia Marti College of Art and Design

Lakewood, OH US

About: Established in 1966, Virginia Marti College of Art and Design offers accelerated associate degree programs to meet the growing career needs of students and employers in the design industry. Each of our programs emphasizes creative and critical thinking skills as well as market knowledge to help students be successful, productive members in their chosen field. Located near Cleveland in Lakewood Ohio, Virginia Marti's two-year programs prepare students to begin their careers upon graduation.

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Bradford School - Columbus

Columbus, OH US

About: Bradford School in the Easton area of Columbus offers full-time programs in in-demand career fields. Founded in 1911, Bradford School emphasizes hands-on, career-oriented learning in accelerated 8-20 month diploma and associate degree programs.

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Brown Mackie College - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH US

About: Brown Mackie College - Cincinnati is found at 1011 Glendale-Milford Road, where the college shares facilities with The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati. At 57,000 square feet, the building's modern amenities include 45 multi-media classrooms, a recording studio, electronics lab, two functioning medical labs, seven computer labs, and a library.

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Brown Mackie College - Findlay

Findlay, OH US

About: Brown Mackie College - Findlay is found in Ohio's fastest-growing city, located 150 miles southwest of Cleveland at 1700 Fostoria Avenue. Brown Mackie College - Findlay's 22,000 square foot building offers multimedia classrooms, fully equipped with Internet access, DVDs and VCRs, and overhead projectors. The facility also provides students access to medical assisting and nursing labs, medical labs, and four networked computer labs.

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ITT Technical Institute - Columbus

Columbus, OH

About: At ITT Technical Institutes, we are committed to helping men and women develop the skills and knowledge to pursue many opportunities in today's fastest growing career fields, including electronics, web development, computer programming,computer networking, computer drafting and design, criminal justice, business and health sciences.

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National College - Dayton Area

Kettering, OH US

About: In the rapidly-changing world of business, people with up-to-date, practical training have unlimited career opportunities. National College's program of study is designed with this in mind: we prepare students like you for success in today's business world.

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Alliance Art Center

Atwater, OH US

David-Curtis School of Floral Design

Centerville, OH US

About: The David-Curtis School of Floral Design, Registration Number 87-08-1108T, is a Ohio State certified school of a three week program in Floral Design and Flower Shop Operations.

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