52 Online Creative Arts and Design Certificate Programs

The Independent Artist Program at Musicians Institute (MI) offers educational experience for singers, songwriters, DJs, producers, rappers, and instrumentalists seeking to control their artistic destiny in the music market. This equips students with the technical knowledge and professional skills.

Take the first step in your creative journey. Learn introductory knowledge and skills using materials and processes involved in creative design projects.This exciting program is studio based at the Te Auaha campus.  You'll be introduced to all things art and design. come an experiment with physical art techniques including drawing, printmaking and photography.

Start developing your portfolio by continuing your art and design journey. Experiment with physical art techniques - use printmaking and photography to create fresh content for graphic design, illustration or web design. Test your 3-dimensional ideas using laser cutting and 3D printing techniques. Perhaps model making for film or game design is your thing!

This 12-month program will teach you the essence of branding and identity design. First, you will learn the basics of graphic design, color theory, typography, composition, and layout design, and participate in the studio classes. After that, you will move to the advanced courses 25 in total, including Branding, storytelling, copywriting, advertising, poster design, marketing, and many more. Upon completion, you will acquire strong identity and branding design capabilities, and you will be able to create logos, banners, and posters. Design marketing materials and much more.

Courses in the Interior Design program are taught one at a time, so students immerse themselves in each subject for maximum learning effectiveness. Each course offered at AIID is designed to familiarize the student with the historical and technological developments that lead to contemporary tastes and applications of colour, materials, and styles.

Synthesize content into form using the design process. Consider different theories, design principles and processes in generating solutions.

This practical and unique Access to Creative Industries is a great opportunity for anyone to take their first steps towards professional training in music and multimedia.

This is an eleven-course program showcasing the most basic skills needed for modern designers. This program is good for anyone who wants to start in graphic design or wants to acquire a new skill set. The Graphic Design program teaches the basic concepts of graphic design such as color theory, typography, and composition, and working with the relevant software.

Our Introduction to Graphic Design course is designed for people who want to step into the world of graphic design through an introductory program. Students are introduced to key graphic design concepts while also enjoying two in-depth courses in the development of graphic design and the fascinating topic of color theory.

Graphic designers play a dynamic role in both the digital and print realms, contributing to the creation of diverse visual elements ranging from album covers and business logos to websites and television shows. Within this multifaceted profession, graphic designers are tasked with a broad spectrum of responsibilities. These include consulting with clients to discern design goals and concepts, preparing initial sketches and layouts for client approval, and ultimately producing final illustrations and graphics through the use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software.

Designer curtains and soft furnishings are an essential element of any interior design project. A good interior designer will design curtains so they co-ordinate and complement the interior design style in a way that is unique and individual. But it’s not just about how they look.

UX (user experience) and UI (user interface) design is the intersection of art and tech where UX designers create the visuals, functionality, usability, accessibility and overall user experience for a product or service. Think about your most-used mobile app or the website of your favorite retailer. Behind that software application or e-commerce site is a UX designer who researches user needs, builds wireframes, innovates features and tests its usability. UX/UI designers create a responsive design and make the user experience interactive and enjoyable.

Design Fundamentals the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals provides a solid foundation in the principles of designing and creating a range of content including 2D and 3D designs, photographic composition, image editing and video production. If you want to develop expertise in industry standard software and make your mark in the digital economy this is a perfect place to start.

Use it for career boosting, alter creation, gaming, NFT’s sales. Completing the course is equivalent to receiving a certificate and implementing a diploma thesis (virtual collection) and presentation to the international Jury during the MSKPU Diploma Show. This course is provided by Em Pe Studio Design SP Zoo, apart from regular MSKPU 2-years courses.

Design thinking is a powerful process of problem-solving that begins with understanding unmet customer needs. From that insight emerges a process for innovation that encompasses concept development, applied creativity, prototyping, and experimentation. When design thinking approaches are applied to business, the success rate for innovation improves substantially.