Unleash Your Creativity at the School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design
Step into a world where imagination meets opportunity. At the School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design, Dallas College empowers aspiring artists, performers, and innovators to turn their passion into a profession.
Whether you're pursuing a career in visual arts, music, film, theater, or design, our programs are built to inspire and equip you with the skills needed to thrive in today’s creative industries. With hands-on learning, expert faculty, and access to cutting-edge technology, you’ll gain real-world experience that sets you apart.
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School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design by the Numbers
Dallas College offers many different avenues for students interested in starting a career in creative arts, entertainment or design. If you want to show off your creativity, this could be a career path for you.
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“When my company began asking me to do print layouts, it was time to get some training. The Visual Communications program at Brookhaven was a perfect fit because I was able to take one or two courses per semester while still keeping my full-time job.”
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School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design Areas of Study
Architecture
Build your architecture foundation at Dallas College with transferable courses in design, sketching, computer graphics, and structural concepts. Explore architectural history and master essential skills.
Art
Explore your creativity with Dallas College art courses. Learn drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, digital art, and more. Build critical thinking skills while discovering art history and design.
Commercial Music
Turn your passion for music into a career at Dallas College Cedar Valley. Learn from working professional musicians who perform internationally. Develop musical and technical skills for the music industry.
Communications
Study communications at Dallas College with hands-on training in video production, journalism, radio, TV, and digital media. Work with student newspaper, radio station, and television to build real experience.
Creative Writing
Develop your writing voice with Dallas College creative writing courses. Learn literary techniques, overcome writer's block, explore self-publishing, and discover your unique storytelling style through community education.
Dance
Explore dance at Dallas College with classes in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, ballroom, modern dance, and world dance. Learn performance, composition, and anatomy for dancers in this expressive art form.
Digital Art and Design
Turn your creativity into a career with Dallas College Digital Art and Design. Merge artistic vision with high-tech computer skills through small classes, accessible instructors, and hands-on training.
Drama & Dramatic Arts
Develop artistic and life skills through Dallas College theatre programs. Learn acting, stagecraft, voice, and costume design while building collaboration, critical thinking, and communication abilities.
English as a Second Language (ESL and ESOL)
Improve your English skills at Dallas College with ESL/ESOL classes for speaking, writing, reading, and grammar. Free WorkReadyU classes plus credit courses for college prep and TOEFL preparation.
Fashion
Turn your fashion creativity into a career at Dallas College with hands-on training in sewing, pattern-making, and design. Top-quality education at a fraction of high-priced fashion school costs.
Interior Design
Interior Design program, where you'll gain the skills you need to succeed from many disciplines including architecture, product design and environmental psychology.
Technical Theater and Live Events
Turn your passion for live events into a career with Dallas College’s Technical Theatre and Live Events program. Get hands-on training and prepare for in-demand jobs in lighting, sound, staging, and production—in as little as one year.
Video Technology
Train for a career in video production with Dallas College’s Video Technology program. Learn behind-the-camera skills for film, broadcast, and digital media in a fast-growing industry.
Learn More About the School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design
Dallas College offers many different avenues for students interested in starting a career, preparing to transfer or just learning a new skill.
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