Program Options

The 7 Quarter – Comprehensive Certificate Program

This program is designed for the student who wants to learn it all. While your focus remains on creating a killer portfolio, you will also spend more time working with your peers on integrated projects that will show perspective employers you understand how the real world works. Students in the comprehensive program may also take advantage of the Brainco “Open Seat Policy” that allows you to audit additional classes at no cost.

This program features:

• Small class sizes
• All classes taught by working professionals who have high expectations
• Convenient evening classes that allow you to work and attend school at the same time
• Additional portfolio enhancing classes will give you even more work to chose from
• Quarterly critique panels by instructors and industry professionals
• Advertising Creative Program emphasis areas:
• Art Direction, Copywriting
• Design Program emphasis areas:
• Graphic Design, Interactive Design

The 5 Quarter – Fast-Track Creative Certificate Program

This program is designed for students who do not have a need for the comprehensive program but require significant amount of instruction to have a competitive portfolio Students in the Fast Track program also benefit from the additional industry experience that the externship provides. The externship may be taken upon the completion of the three quarters or concurrently. It may also be substituted for an elective.

This program features:

• Small class sizes
• All classes taught by working professionals who have high expectations
• Convenient evening classes that allow you to work and attend school at the same time
• Quarterly critique panels by instructors and industry professionals
• Internship / Externship opportunities
• Fast Track emphasis areas:
• Art Direction, Copywriting, Graphic Design, Interactive Design

The 3 Quarter – Portfolio Builder Program

This accelerated program is perfect for students who want a nuts and bolts program that will get them up and running and working on their portfolios right from the start. Typically, students in this program have previous work or undergraduate experience or have transferred from a portfolio school.

This program features:

• Small class sizes
• All classes taught by working professionals who have high expectations
• Convenient evening classes that allow you to work and attend school at the same time
• Quarterly critique panels by instructors and industry professionals
• Portfolio Builder emphasis areas:
• Art Direction, Copywriting, Graphic Design, Interactive Design

The 2 Quarter – Account Services Program

This program is designed Account Management or Account Planning students who have no “real world experience” but are trying to land their first account executive job. You will learn the critical skills expected of the account executive; from project management to making presentations. Account students can polish their focus in agency Account Management or Account Planning.

This program features:

• Small class sizes
• All classes taught by working professionals who have high expectations
• Convenient evening classes that allow you to work and attend school at the same time
• Account Services emphasis areas: Account Services