1118 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

The Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a four-year professional career school dedicated exclusively to the Graphic Arts. Students can select the Advertising Design Major or the Illustration Major.

The graphic arts curriculum provides basic foundation courses in the first year. Intermediate and advanced courses are offered during the second year. In their third year, students study on business and communication skills and begin to focus on a major. The fourth and final year is a full concentration on the Advertising Design or Illustration major.

Advertising Design is the visual development of ideas using copy, art, and space. Graduates hold positions such as Graphic/Digital Designer, Layout Artist, Pre-Press Production Artist, Web Page Designer, Art Director, Typography Designer, Storyboard Artist, Exhibit Designer, and Packaging Designer.

Illustration is the visual interpretation of words and ideas to communicate a feeling or concept. Illustration is done both conventionally and by computer. Graduates hold positions such as Children's Book Illustrator, Science Fiction/Fantasy Illustrator, technical Illustrator, Wildlife/Editorial Illustrator, Freelance Illustrator, Studio Illustrator, Designer/Illustrator, 3D Illustrator, and Animation Artist.

Hussian School of Art is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of technology (ACCSCT).

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Hussian School of Art offers continuing education courses on a part-time basis.

Hussian School of Art places greater emphasis on an enrollee's required interview than on his or her transcripts.

Financial aid is available to qualified students.

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