SAIC Continuing Studies Takes Students to the Next Level

By Sponsor in Arts & Entertainment on Mar 13, 2014 5:00AM

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Barbara Ross, Green Forest, Acrylic, 24 x 48, November 2013

Certificate programs are the fastest growing form of education in the United States. A 2012 study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found that the number of certificates awarded has seen more than a 300-percent increase—and attributed their growth to how quickly a certificate can be obtained and their value in the job market.

Barbara Ross of Barrington, Illinois, says she chose to complete the Painting Certificate at Continuing Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) because of the school’s reputation in the art world. “The Adult Continuing Education program has helped me take my work to the next level,” she says. “It challenges me to think more about why I paint and the messages I need to express. It allows me to share my work with other artists and hear their feedback.”

SAIC’s Adult Continuing Education program in Continuing Studies offers seven different certificates in painting, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, and web design. The program allows anyone 18 years old or older with a high school diploma or equivalent to explore new areas of study or sharpen and update an existing skillset, and to make new connections with other professionals looking to expand their résumés.