Iowa Arts & Design Overview

Careers in the Art or Design industry exist in the state of Iowa today. The industry term ‘Art or Design’ is often mistaken to mean only the jobs that are done through technical or computerized skills. However, ‘Art’ can also include the original paintings, sculptures, or layouts that are used as patterns for advertisements, presentations, and mock-ups; ‘Design’ can include fashions, toys, automobiles, and how rooms or yards are decorated.

Reasons to pursue an Art or Design career in Iowa:

Iowa has recently suffered through their unemployment rates rising. Within the Art or Design industry, there is more room for all types of creative talents to find employment opportunities than in almost any other industry. Photography, Web design, interior decorating, fashion marketing, and all aspects of the design industry cross-over into all other areas of our society today. Today, there is no reason why your favorite hobby skills cannot become your way of making a living.

How to pursue an Art or Design career in Iowa:

The quickest way to turn a creative hobby in Art or Design into an income producing way of life is by going to school. Classes are important to consider for more reasons than just being the obvious place to learn your chosen trade. Certifications and degrees are needed today in the Art or Design industry to make your product appear to be much better than the product being produced by those without formal training. Inside of an online or offline classroom, there are opportunities to network ideas and employment opportunities, as well as ways to advertise your talents or abilities.

Online Colleges Offering Arts & Design Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Accreditation  

The Art Institute Online is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

Accreditation  

Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

Accreditation  

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

Campus Colleges Offering Arts & Design Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Accreditation  

McCann School of Business & Technology is accredited to award occupational associate degrees and certification diplomas by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education,.

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        Arts & Design Salaries
        Animation
        $34,000 - $97,500
        Graphic Design
        $32,382 - $45,020
        Photography
        $41,000 - $72,800
        Audio Production
        $42,237 - $55,151
        CAD/Drafting
        $30,080 - $42,000
        Game Design
        $40,000 - $1,33,000
        Multimedia & Web
        $41,484 - $65,550
        Video Production
        $40,787 - $53,821
        Visual Effects
        $47,666 - $1,18,207
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