| Individuals who are pursuing an associate's degree | | | | artists and designers who have a great deal of |
| for careers in the arts and design industries by | | | | tools and equipment, as they will not need to |
| enrolling in a campus-based or online college need | | | | carry these supplies to a campus each day. |
| to ensure their creative boundaries are always | | | | Connecting with other artists can help these |
| challenged. Because innovation and originality are | | | | individuals develop a signature style. Students who |
| central to these fields, professionals who have a | | | | are boosting their educational qualifications through |
| great deal of experience will be likely to launch | | | | an online program may choose to meet with |
| successful careers. | | | | experienced professionals who could help them |
| While earning a college degree can help these | | | | combine their technique and creative vision to |
| individuals learn the foundations of their chosen | | | | produce original work. This is where courses of |
| craft, classroom-based programs may not allow | | | | this type become as much a networking |
| these students the artistic freedom they will need | | | | opportunity as a formal education. |
| to hone the skills that will be desirable to | | | | Online degree candidates may also schedule their |
| employers. | | | | coursework around an internship, which can allow |
| Fortunately, many online schools offer courses | | | | them to gain real-world experience that could |
| that allow budding artists and designers to develop | | | | impress employers when they enter the job |
| a style while they pursue higher education. As an | | | | market. Internship positions enable students to |
| artist, finding your vision and artistic voice is an | | | | learn the business aspects of their chosen field so |
| important part of the learning process. While | | | | that they will be more prepared to enter the |
| attending courses that will allow a student to learn | | | | workplace after they graduate. |
| the technical aspects of an artistic education, they | | | | Similar experiences may give students a |
| will also be able to explore what genre of art | | | | competitive edge in their coursework, as their |
| appeals to them most, and ultimately form the | | | | professional knowledge can help them to better |
| way they create, as well. | | | | understand how their studies can be applied in a |
| Because students at online colleges can complete | | | | business setting. In addition, individuals who are |
| their coursework during their free time, they may | | | | learning while they work may have a fresher |
| be able to schedule time to complete creative | | | | connection to the foundations of art and design, |
| projects or practice their technique. Distance | | | | which could help them impress their employers. |
| degree programs may also be convenient for | | | | |