Welcome American Career Institute.
You have probably come to realize that in today's world, a degree or diploma may not be enough to get the job you want. In fact, half of the jobs growing the fastest and in highest demand, call for specialized job-based training--that's where we come in.
The American Career Institute offers practical job-based training to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities that today's employers want and need--from a respected University they trust. You can complete your career program in just a few months.
We offer exciting career fields from which to choose, and an excellent environment in which to learn. Many of our career programs allow you to begin your education almost immediately. Our classes are small, so you always get the personal attention you need.
You have taken the first step toward an excellent career education by visiting this website. Whether you are looking to start a new career, change your career field, or advance a current one, the American Career Institute will help you succeed. We offer quality, convenience and choice.
Digital Media Series:
Certificate Programs
Exciting opportunities await successful digital media graduates. Across the country, advertising agencies, corporate art departments, magazine publishers, web developers and interactive content providers are all looking to tap into new creative designers to enhance their competitive edge. All need talented individuals trained in digital media. Your admissions representative will help you select a program that best matches your current skills and career goals.
Certificate - Digital Gaming Design
If you love technology, games, animations and the thought of using your creativity to bring worlds to life, learn more about our Digital Gaming Design program.
Acquire foundational design skills in graphic design, then explore the 3-D world, learning about character and object development. Create three-dimensional worlds for your characters and animate them with bones and bipeds, finally preparing them for delivery in a game system.
Video game designer, particle systems artist, 3-D animator, 3-D effects artist. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the Digital Gaming Design program.
Certificate - Digital Multimedia Design
Do you have a creative mind and enjoy working with computers? Want a program that will challenge you and provide you with opportunities? Graphic designer, illustrator, web designer, graphic artist. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the Digital Multimedia Design program. Acquire hands-on design skills and theory in graphic design, then explore the Web, audio/video and 3-D world and learn about character and object development.
Learn how you can use your creativity to:
- Create print ads
- Design web sites
- Design logos and corporate identities
- Lay out magazine spreads
- And more!
Learn industry-standard applications in the Adobe Creative Suite, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash, as well as Pro Tools and After Effects.
Certificate - Graphics Design
Do you have a creative mind and enjoy working with computers? Want a program that will challenge you and provide you with opportunities? Graphic designer, production artist, computer artist. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the Graphics Design program.
Learn how you can use your creativity to:
- Create print ads
- Design logos and corporate identities
- Lay out magazine spreads
- And more!
Learn industry-standard applications in the Adobe Creative Suite, such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Certificate - Graphic and Web Designer
Graphic designer, illustrator, web designer and graphic artist are just a few of the many in demand jobs that await you after completing the graphics and web design program. Create print ads, design websites, design logos and corporate identities, layout magazine spreads and more. Learn the industry standard applications in the Adobe Creative Suite like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash. Take your designs to the next level by incorporating video and audio and delivering them online and to mobile devices. This program is a Passport Program--ask your counselor for details.
Certificate - Special Effects Design
Special effects designer, video production specialist, audio technician. These are just a few of the many in-demand jobs that await you after completing the Special Effects Design Master Certificate program. You'll start with graphic design theory and core technologies, then move on to the real-world environment of both audio/video editing, focusing on special effects production, then immersion into the 3-D world. Learn industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Soundbooth, Encore and Autodesk 3ds Max.