Whether you are embarking on a new career, upskilling in your current role, or seeking to enhance your art or design expertise, Otis Extension offers a certificate program tailored to your needs. Our programs not only help you master cutting-edge industry techniques in addition to foundational art and design principles but also equip you with a diverse professional portfolio.
By enrolling in our programs, you will gain the confidence and competence to excel in your chosen field, setting the stage for a successful and fulfilling career.
- Emerging artists and designers looking to join a creative industry as working professionals.
- Professionals who are making the transition into a new industry or career.
- Experienced artists and designers who want to stay up to date with current trends, tools, and skills.
- Students looking to advance their education.
- Life-long learners and hobbyists.
- Learn first-hand from leading professionals in the world of art and design.
- Acquire the necessary professional skills to gain employment in your desired field.
- Develop expertise in creating and improving work; learn to express yourself aesthetically and creatively while making works of art and design.
- Execute problem-defining and problem-solving processes and skills while demonstrating professionalism by managing time and media to meet deadlines.
- Secure access to the larger metropolitan community as a creative and learning resource.
- Utilize resources within the College, such as library and lab access, career counseling, individualized advisement, and much more.
- Earn a certificate from one of the top art and design colleges in the country.
Discover Our Certificate Programs
Animation
Gain the creative and technical skills needed to launch or advance a career in animation through Otis College Extension’s online or hybrid Animation Certificate Program. Learn industry-standard tools and techniques to develop stories, characters, 2D and 3D animation, and build a professional portfolio for entry-level roles in animation, gaming, film, advertising, and more.
Fashion Design
Develop the skills to take a fashion collection from initial concept to finished garment in Otis College Extension’s Fashion Design Certificate Program. Through hands-on training in design, construction, textiles, and digital tools, you'll build a portfolio that prepares you for professional opportunities across the fashion industry.
Fine Arts
Develop your artistic voice through studio-based practice while building a professional portfolio that supports exhibitions, sales, or continued art education. Guided by experienced faculty, the Fine Arts Certificate Program helps aspiring painters, sculptors, printmakers, and other artists strengthen both their creative vision and technical skills.
Game Design
Build practical game design skills using industry-standard tools, scripting, and production workflows in Otis College Extension’s Game Design Certificate Program. Learn from industry professionals while developing a polished portfolio, professional resume, and the technical foundation needed for entry-level roles in the game industry.
Graphic Design
Develop the creative and visual communication skills to create impactful branding, packaging, marketing materials, and other professional design work across a variety of industries. Guided by experienced designers, you'll build a portfolio that showcases your creativity and prepares you for entry-level careers in graphic design.
Interior Design
Learn the principles of interior design while developing skills in drafting, space planning, 3D modeling, lighting, materials, and furniture selection to create functional, engaging spaces. Guided by industry professionals, you'll build a portfolio that prepares you for entry-level careers designing residential, commercial, and public interiors.
Surface Design
Create original prints and patterns for applications across fashion, textiles, home décor, interiors, and consumer products in Otis College Extension’s Surface Design Certificate Program. Learn from industry professionals while building a portfolio that prepares you for creative careers in surface, textile, fashion, product, and graphic design.
UX/UI Design
Learn to design intuitive, engaging digital experiences using industry-standard UX/UI tools, workflows, and visual communication strategies in Otis College Extension’s UX/UI for Designers Certificate Program. Build a professional portfolio that prepares you for careers in UX, UI, and web design while gaining practical skills for creating user-centered digital interfaces.
Accelerated Certificates
Digital Design Tools for Fashion
Build practical, industry-relevant fashion design skills in Otis College Extension’s fully online Digital Design Tools for Fashion Accelerated Certificate. Learn to use Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop to transform concepts into professional-quality sketches, digital flats, illustrations, and presentation-ready designs.
AI for Creative Professionals
Build practical AI skills for today’s creative industries with Otis College Extension’s fully online AI for Creative Professionals certificate. This accelerated two-course program teaches emerging and mid-career creatives to use AI strategically across ideation, visual development, and production workflows.
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