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Follow Your Creative Passion to Otis College Extension

At Otis College Extension, we are dedicated to helping artists and designers of all ages elevate their skills and ignite their creative passions through a wide range of professional development and youth programs. Whether you're looking to advance your career or explore a new hobby, our offerings are designed to meet your unique needs and interests. We provide both on-campus and online courses, ensuring flexibility and accessibility.

Choose from day, evening, weekend, and online courses to fit your schedule and lifestyle. With nine professional certificates and over 300 courses available annually, our diverse curriculum spans a wide array of subjects and delivery methods. Whether you’re interested in graphic design, animation, fine arts, or any other creative field, Otis Extension offers something for everyone. Join us and discover how you can turn your passion into achievement with the support of a nurturing and innovative educational community.

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Certificates

Animation

Animation

Fashion Design

Fashion Design

Fine Arts

Fine Arts

Game Design

Game Design

Graphic Design

Graphic Design

Interior Design

Interior Design

Surface Design

Surface Design

UX/UI Design

UX/UI Design

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Certificate Programs

Choose from nine certificate programs that will propel you forward in your career and open doors for you. Our certificate programs are great for working professionals and are structured to help you achieve your goals.

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Adult Courses

Take an individual course that serves your personal or professional goals. From one-day workshops to 10-week courses, otisextension offers a wide array of offerings that will help you gain valuable insights into a new field or creative technique.

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Why Otis Extension?

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Affordability

At Otis, you dont have to choose between your finances and pursuing your passion. You can do both. Take one or two courses at a time and complete as manyas you want. There are no hidden costs, making it easy to see exactly where your investment is going.

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Quality Education

Instructors at Otis Extension are passionate individuals who empower students with the art and design skills they need to succeed. With real-world experience applied in a small class setting, you will receive high quality mentorship from day one.

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Flexibility

Where can you learn with extension? Anywhere. Our courses are designed to help you study while managing career and life commitments so you can learn in-person or online.

At Otis College Extension, our courses are designed to help art and design leaders learn in an environment where new ideas are constantly created using new technology and digital media resources.
Terry Nauheim, Executive Director, Otis College Extension
3000+Unique Otis College Extension Courses
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Unique Otis College Extension Courses
500%Instructors with a Master’s Degree or Higher
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Instructors with a Master’s Degree or Higher
1000%Instructors Who Are Practitioners in Creative Industries
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Instructors Who Are Practitioners in Creative Industries