At Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, students engage in rigorous training that develops and expands their creative talents within a close-knit, collaborative community of faculty and students. Our graduates fine-tune their powers of expression, emerging as clear, concise, convincing and creative thinkers, speakers and artists.

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How to Make the Most of Fall Career Week 2024

2023 Fall Career Fair (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Fall 2024 Career Week serves as a reminder for students that it is never too soon to take steps toward achieving their individual career goals.

The week offers a lineup of programs …

By Christine Grabowski
Christine Grabowski
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Spring Break Immersions in Los Angeles Offer Career Inspiration, Industry Connections

https://vpa.syr.edu/spring-break-immersions-in-los-angeles-offer-career-inspiration-industry-connections/

By Jackie Flores
Jackie Flores Assistant Director of Career Services
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University Officially Opens New Building for Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program (In Photos)

By Christopher J. Maldonado
Christopher J. Maldonado Associate Director of Career Services
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Learning Revit 2023

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
Autodesk Revit is one of the most popular building information modeling (BIM) solutions today. In this course, join Paul F.…

Design Thinking for Project Managers

Taught by Seyi Kukoyi
In this course, Seyi Kukoyi—a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® and educator—guides you through the core principles and stages of…

Creating Illustrator Infographics

Taught by Tony Harmer
Infographics are everywhere. These data-driven illustrations visualize your data and help to tell the story behind it. In this course,…

Essential Graphic Production Techniques

Taught by Nigel French
If you’re a graphic designer—or you want to become one—you need to know how to leverage the full power of…

Social Media: Designing a Consistent Brand

Taught by Kladi Vergine
Consumers often make buying decisions based on the values, identity, and mission they associate with a brand. And since your…

Producing Spatial Audio in Dolby Atmos, Binaural, and Surround

Taught by Nate Mars
Dolby Atmos opens up whole new dimensions of creativity for your sound mixing projects, whether you’re working with film and…

Logo Trend Report 2022-2023

Taught by Bill Gardner
As the world of logo design continues to evolve, it brings unexpected changes with it. As we watch marks break…

Design Thinking for UX Design Managers

Taught by Nevien Magdy
If you’re responsible for designing solutions to complex problems, design thinking has a lot to offer, particularly if you manage…

Remote Brainstorming

Taught by Amanda Stockwell
It isn’t easy to pull off a remote brainstorming session, let alone to keep it productive. But if you work…

Revit 2023: Essential Training for Architecture (Imperial and Metric)

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
Get up and running with Revit 2023 for architectural design. This course is designed for students who have no prior…

Canva: Web and Digital Design Projects

Taught by Heather Severino
Did you know that you can create professional graphics without having any graphic design experience? Canva is an easy-to-use, cloud-based…

Promoting Your Podcast

Taught by Danny Ozment
Have an idea for a podcast? Wondering how you launch a successful podcast? In this course, Danny Ozment shows how…

Revit: Rhino Workflow

Taught by Olivia Morgan
Rhino and Revit both have a firm place in the architecture and construction workflow. Rhino is an ideal program to…

Four Simple Strategies to Boost Creativity and Productivity

Taught by Macmillan Publishers
While you may not usually think of being creative as a benefit to productivity, sometimes shaking things up and approaching…

Sway Essential Training

Taught by Gini von Courter
Learn how to create and share interactive presentations, reports, and stories with Sway, the popular app included in Office 365.…

AutoCAD Facilities Management: Returning to the Workplace

Taught by Shaun Bryant
Returning to work after the pandemic presents a host of complex challenges. How do you stay safe on the job?…

AutoCAD: Construction Drawings

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AutoCAD is a world leader in computer-aided design (CAD), and users around the world employ this powerful software to communicate…

Illustrator 2022 Essential Training

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Adobe Illustrator can be used to accomplish a broad array of design tasks, from the creation of intricate logos to…

BIM Manager: Managing Revit

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Gain insight on how building information modeling (BIM) managers use Revit, and how you can align this software with your…

Facilitating Remote Design Thinking

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The design thinking process has always had its challenges. Taking that process online hasn’t made it any easier. Designers know…

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