educational institution in Austin, Texas
Austin Center for Design seeks students who have an existing interest and proven track record in art, design, business, social work, or technology. The rigorous program in Interaction Design and Social Entrepreneurship brings together these students in a creative environment to produce working, multi-platform design systems. Students do not need to have an existing undergraduate or graduate degree in art, design, business, social work, or technology in order to apply. Previous professional working experience is not required, but is highly recommended.
Our admissions process is simple, and consists of three steps:
- Apply, by completing our application and submitting a portfolio and several other items.
- Acceptance, to be announced in the summer.
- Confirmation, via email.
| 2011-2012 Course Schedule and Academic Calendar | |
|---|---|
| 10/15/2010 | Application for Admission Available |
| 06/01/2011 | Application for Admission Due |
| 06/15/2011 | Applicants notified of acceptance / rejection |
| 08/31/2011 - 9/2/2011 | Orientation |
| 9/3/2011 | Quarter 1 begins |
| 09/05/2011 | No Class - Labor Day |
| 10/10/2011 | No Class - Columbus Day |
| 10/28/2011 | Quarter 1 ends |
| 10/29/2011 | Quarter 2 begins |
| 11/11/2011 | No Class - Veterans Day |
| 11/24/2011 | No Class - Thanksgiving |
| 12/23/2011 | Quarter 2 ends |
| 01/09/2012 | Quarter 3 begins |
| 01/17/2012 | No Class - MLK Day |
| 03/03/2012 | Quarter 3 ends |
| 03/12/2012 | Quarter 4 begins |
| 05/05/2012 | Quarter 4 ends |
| 2012-2013 Course Schedule and Academic Calendar | |
|---|---|
| 11/1/2011 | Application for Admission Available |
| 06/01/2012 | Application for Admission Due (Note: applications accepted on a rolling basis until this date) |
| 06/15/2012 | Final notification of acceptance / rejection (Note: notifications sent on a rolling basis until this date) |
| 08/22/2012 - 8/24/2012 | Orientation |
| 8/27/2012 | Quarter 1 begins |
| 10/20/2012 | Quarter 1 ends |
| 10/29/2012 | Quarter 2 begins |
| 11/21/2012 - 11/24/2012 | No Class - Thanksgiving Break |
| 12/22/2012 | Quarter 2 ends |
| 01/07/2013 | Quarter 3 begins |
| 03/02/2013 | Quarter 3 ends |
| 03/11/2013 | Quarter 4 begins |
| 05/04/2013 | Quarter 4 ends |
Austin Center for Design offers a fixed tuition, one-year academic program intended to support the development of professional designers and entrepreneurs:
- 4 quarters, of 8 weeks each (440 total course hours)
- Night classes, held Monday thru Thursday, for 2.5 hours each
- Weekend studio sessions, held Saturday, for 5 hours each
The total tuition of the one-year program is $12,000.00, to be paid in two installments.
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