Texas Arts & Design Overview

The atmosphere of the Art or Design industry has changed drastically over the last 10-years to accommodate our new technology filled lifestyles. In Texas, it is no longer a necessity to live near high-fashion runways or the Hollywood entertainment industries to secure an employment position in these far-away geographic locations. The Art or Design industry is represented in a vast amount of industries and interest areas globally.

Reasons to pursue an Art or Design career in Texas:

Creative people often choose a career within an Art or Design field for the purpose of having fun while working. Hobbies and leisure pursuits can be transformed into full-time employment specialization areas that can deliver a great deal of personal satisfaction along with a paycheck. Examples of Art or Design career fields that some find fun are video games, animation art, fashion design, CAD drafting, antique restorations, video production, audio specialties, and all of the traditional art related fields.

How to pursue an Art or Design career in Texas:

Entering into the Art or Design industry can be a lesson in frustration if you are not armed with an industry training certification or an appropriate college degree. Employers within the creativity motivated fields often refuse to hire any self-trained person despite any talents showing. Some believe that the reasoning behind this trend is related to our economical downturns and that the employers feel that they are saving money by letting the training schools or colleges certify that employment training has been completed. Today, if you want a career in one of the Art or Design fields, it is wise to consider a formal education in your interest or specialty area of the Art or Design industry.

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  

Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Accreditation  

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

Accreditation  

Savannah College of Art and Design is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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,.

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). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

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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). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

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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
 * Based on 5 years experience