Kaplan Career Institute
The Kaplan Career Institute is a branch of the Kaplan Higher Education Campuses and offers an accelerated Associate's degree in Digital Arts. This specialized degree is located at the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania campus. Students wanting to pursue a career in art and digital animation, multimedia design, television and video production, or pre-press production can obtain a degree from Kaplan Career Institute that will help them to achieve this.
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The program offers a combination of fine arts courses with general education classes in communications, marketing, art history, and psychology. The goal of the program is to allow students to master popular and cutting edge graphics and animation software. The program offers and integrates lectures in the classroom, field trips to local employers and workplaces, and hands-on training.
There are four main areas emphasized at the college including pre-press and design, multimedia production, web design and site development, and three-dimensional design. Prior to graduation, students are required to undergo an externship in the Harrisburg community. Students are able to gain hands-on working experience in the digital arts industry.
Kaplan financial aid programs are available to assist students with affording their college courses. There are admission representatives and financial aid experts available to provide information on which scholarships, grants, and loans are best suited to each student. Academic advising is also available and advisors direct students on which courses to take when.
Kaplan Career Institute has a career services department that is available to its students and alumni. Assistance includes resumes, job applications, employment search strategies, interviewing techniques, references, and cover letter writing. Career advising as well as academic counseling is also available. Whether a student is just entering their career or undergoing a job transfer, career services are available to them. Counseling services at the college are also available for personal needs as well as academic needs.
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Do you find yourself drawn to the fashion world?
Make use of your keen eye in color, texture, and design, and get started in our courses to make use of your talents. The Kaplan Career Institute-ICM Campus has a fashion merchandising program that will make it simple for you to get a start in this thrilling field. You can earn your associate's degree in as little as 15 months, and you will then be ready for your new career.
Kaplan Career Institute-ICM Campus's curriculum in fashion merchandising is a proven foundation for basic principles in business, with a focus on fashion merchandising. Our classes emphasize visual and retail merchandising techniques, fashion advertising, effective use of color and design, textiles, accessories, and the principals of marketing. You will also learn the history, language, and terminology of fashion, that you will need to familiarize yourself with in order to communicate in the fashion world.
In order to obtain real-world experience, you must complete an externship.
Careers in Fashion Merchandising
A degree in Fashion Merchandising is the stepping stone you will need for a variety of exciting careers in retail and specialty stores.
Obtaining an education from Kaplan Career Institute–ICM Campus will give you the competitive advantage you require in the job market as you pursue entry-level employment as a:
- Buyer
- Fashion coordinator or director
- Merchandiser or merchandise planner or analyst
- Promotional coordinator
- Sales representative
- Store manager
- Visual merchandiser
- Wholesaler
Kaplan Offers Flexible Class Schedules
We know that you have work and family responsibilities that occupy your time. For this reason, we offer flexible class schedules that make it easier for you to reach your educational and career goals while still keeping up with your busy schedule. We have day and evening courses available, allowing you to balance your busy personal life and school. Select from day or evening classes to begin your new fashion merchandising career.
Kaplan Career Institute list of campuses:
- Kaplan Career Institute - Harrisburg - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Kaplan Career Institute - Harrisburg Campus - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Kaplan Career Institute - ICM Campus (Pittsburgh) Campus - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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