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A Commitment That Pays

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Is it time to explore your passion and join the world of Creativity? Living Arts offers a one of a kind Studio Arts experience at our North Carolina, USA campus. Online or on campus, plan to connect to find your potential as a Creativity Professional. Your adviser is just a click away below.

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Where do I start?

Access your Application here. A $25 fee is required to begin your status as a Candidate for Acceptance.


Moving forward with priority!
Schedule your Virtual or Campus Tour with your Adviser: Phone Guest Services 919.488.8504

Want to make a serious connection any time, any day with an
award winning creative director?

561.379.0429

 

Your Adviser

Preparing for acceptance to Living Arts begins with knowing your adviser.

Your adviser has the know-how to you learn your potential as a future Creativity Professional.

guided Interview

After making contact, you'll want to learn how you might schedule a Guided Interview. We'll schedule a structured interview via Zoom or Teams or Phone.

Discovering your potential will be our first task.

Making Application

Living Arts has frequent program starts. The serious candidate will want to apply early. The best way to approach application is to include a first contact with a caring and experienced adviser.

REACH OUT

Do you have questions and want to find out if a studio arts based education is right for you ... on campus or on line?Connect with a direct call to call to 919.488.8504 based around New York time ... talking to a qualified adviser.

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Housing On Campus

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Stay Smart at SMARTSUITES

SmartSuites is the on campus housing facility that is modeled around two private bedroom suites that are unlike usual college dorms. Instead, find a furnished apartment like setting.

 MAIN Campus Location

Central North Carolina is beautiful year-round, legendary for its blue skies, unforgettable sunsets, and abundant recreational hotspots.

Safety & Security

SmartSuites has guests covered with assigned staff, HD cameras, and card entry. Student Services is your source for Good Neighbor policies that support guest secruity and comfort.

How To Visit
Our Campus

This is a hands-on experience in and outside the studios. Find the campus studios under a series of Monolithic clear span domes. Directions here.

On-campus Housing In One of the most livable Cities of the USA

An impressive on-campus housing option is available. Discover a convenient kind of housing experience. SMARTSUITES is on-campus and offers suites, each with two, single person bedroom/study areas + bathroom, kitchen and living room space. Here is the suite life beyond the usual with all inclusive features -- built in HVAC cooling, full size refrigerator, dishwasher, generous cabinet space, satellite TV, high speed internet, dining area ... video monitoring and pass card entry ... just steps from campus studios. Your college home is here in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Student Services

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Assistance outside of the studios ...

What does it cost to attend Living Arts College? Better question: What does it cost to become a highly trained studio arts Creativity Professional? Benefit from a college education that is beyond the usual. Gain focused skills in art director level design, technology, studio business and a big plus: Internet development.

TIME & INVESTMENT

Complete your

program sooner

taking advantage of three, not four year

fast-track degree programs. Or, gain targeted skills even faster with Professional Diploma study.

Why Living Arts?

Practice hands-on experiences in the Living Arts  studios and on location. Find an experienced, caring faculty, practicing the art of Extreme Creativity.

PLANNING ASSISTANCE

College investment is about more than tuition.
With our Financial Planning Office you will set up a budget to project and plan your total college costs. Your program is affordable here!

Market Your Brand

 Professional Services is your link to building your branded images through portfolio critique. With interactive advising you'll build your own self marketing campaign.

  • Will Living Arts College help me find a job?
    Professional Services provides resources and programming to empower Living Arts College students and alumni with the knowledge and essential skills to fulfill their professional goals. We develop networks with the local and regional creative communities. Through the delivery of workshops, career advising, alumni mentorship, and competency-based experiential education, we strive to provide an environment that nurtures individual creativity, drive and professional practice.
  • When is graduation?
    2022 SUMMER - 9-10-2022 2022 FALL - 12-14-2022 2023 WINTER - 3-22-2023 2023 SPRING - 6-15-2023 2023 SUMMER - 9-9-2023
  • When are student breaks?
    PRE-SUMMER 2022 - 6-17-2022 – 6-28-2022 PRE-FALL 2022 - 9-10-2022 – 9-25-2022 PRE-WINTER 2023 - 12-14-2022 – 1-8-2023 PRE-SPRING 2023 - 3-22-2023 – 4-2-2023 PRE-SUMMER 2023 - 6-15-2023 – 6-28-2023
  • When do classes start?
    2022 SUMMER - 6-29-2022 – 9-9-2022 2022 FALL - 9-26-2022 – 12-13-2022 2023 WINTER - 1-9-2023 – 3-21-2023 2023 SPRING - 4-3-2023 – 6-14-2023 2023 SUMMER - 6-29-2023 – 9-8-2023
  • What do I have to know about budgeting for my CREATIVITY TOOLS?
    As a future creativity professional in all degree programs, consider budgeting a beginning camera set and other possible tools. One might consider a BASIC set or CORE set as described below. A BASIC set will be adequate for all Essential Studies. BASIC + DSLR or fixed zoom lens (preferred) still camera with 1080p video. Minolta MN35Z is an excellent choice, about $201+tax + Class 10 SD extra memory card, about $10+tax ... perhaps + Camera bag ... Case Logic DCB-304 small $18+tax or Amazon Basics large bag $28+tax News: Find a very basic 4K still/video camera on Amazon $100+tax! CORE + Varied selection of fixed zoom lens cameras with 1080p video offered by Sony, Panasonic, Minolta and Canon. + Add lens UV (protection) filter, SD memory card and reader, camera bag and tripod. Good buys at Amazon. Consider select used models on Amazon to ease your budget. Your adviser can connect you for added help.
  • How might I report a needed repair?
    Plan to go online to submit a ticket request. If you do not have the access URL, visit Student Services asking to be trained on using the ticket reporting system. And, oh yes, do ask for help on your current need.
  • Funds Verification
    The I-20 is a document that is issued by Living Arts college under authority by the U.S. government. It is used to certify that a student has been admitted to a full time study
  • English Proficiency
    If your first language is not English, you must demonstrate competence in the English language. This requirement can be satisfied if you: • Attended a high school in the United States • Have a diploma from a secondary school in a system in which English is the official language of instruction • Completed standardized test (SAT, ACT, or GRE) evidencing English comprehension • Completed one or more years of postsecondary education at an English-speaking institution If none of the above applies to you, you must meet acceptable proof of English Language Proficiency standard through one of the following options: FOR ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS You must present one: Level 110 certificate of completion of ELS coursework Official documentation from another accredited ESL program where you have completed an equivalent college-level English language program An official minimum score on one of the following English proficiency exams: 61 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based (iBT) 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) A raw score of 66 and an adjusted score of 81 on the Michigan Test of English Proficiency (MTEP) FOR BACHELOR DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS You must present one: Level 112 certificate of completion of ELS coursework Official documentation from another accredited ESL program where you have completed an equivalent college-level English language program An official minimum score on one of the following English proficiency exams: 79 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based (iBT) 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) We are also partnered with ELS Educational Services and can provide conditional admission for students who are academically qualified, but who don’t meet our English language proficiency requirements at the time of application. To learn more about this program, locations, start dates and how to apply, visit www.els.edu or email hwd@els.edu.
  • Passport
    All international visitors to the U.S. are required to have valid passports. As a student, you must have a current passport, valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the U.S.
  • I-20 Information Form
    The I-20 Information Form is where we get the information we need to create your I-20. It is important you fill out the form using your legal name (as it appears on your passport) and a permanent address for you, located outside of the United States. Each of our campus degree programs has its own I-20 Information Form. Access to the form for your program will be emailed to you upon acceptance.
  • Proof of High School Graduation/High School Evaluation
    You must provide documentation of your high school graduation or passing GED scores prior to starting a program. If you completed high school in another country, a copy of your official transcripts and/or diploma must be submitted with an English translation, if not already in English. If you graduated from a high school outside of the United States, you must have your academic credentials assessed by an International Foreign Credentials Evaluation service, like SpanTran. The evaluation must show that your credential is equivalent to graduation from an accredited U.S. high school. Detailed instructions on how to order an evaluation will be emailed to you upon acceptance.
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Location

From game studios, to venues, to boardrooms and film sets, our classrooms are designed to look and feel like industry production environments – because they are.

This unique approach helps to prepare our students for the entertainment media world they want to join after graduation.

 

That design continues in our online classrooms. Real world studios, from anywhere in the world.

 

Real World Studios
In reach of everywhere
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Program Calendar
Delivery

On Campus & On Line

Online or on campus, participate in both group dynamics (synchronist learning) ... and, guided self study (asynchronous learning)? Course delivery is guided by real time, experienced faculty. A powerful, learning management system provides step by step delivery of course assignment and case study support materials. Course content is built supporting student engagement. The result? Learn to perform as a creativity based solution provider.

TIME & INVESTMENT

If accepted, complete your program quickly at lower cost and enter the job market sooner. See all the Creative Arts program details below.

Hands-on experiences in the studios and on location. An experienced, caring faculty lead student immersion into Extreme Creativity.

PLANNING ASSISTANCE

College investment is about more than tuition.
With our Financial Planning Office you will set up a budget to project and plan your total college costs.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

We support a team effort to help fund tuition costs plus often overlooked personal living expenses while attending. Assistance available to those who qualify. 

Why Living Arts?

CREATIVE CAREER EDUCATION ON YOUR TIME

All of our bachelor's degree programs run on a quarter calendar. This means classes are starting about every 11 weeks, 4 times a year. You can find the schedules of class starts, graduations and student breaks below.

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  • Will Living Arts College help me find a job?
    Professional Services provides resources and programming to empower Living Arts College students and alumni with the knowledge and essential skills to fulfill their professional goals. We develop networks with the local and regional creative communities. Through the delivery of workshops, career advising, alumni mentorship, and competency-based experiential education, we strive to provide an environment that nurtures individual creativity, drive and professional practice.
  • When is graduation?
    2022 SUMMER - 9-10-2022 2022 FALL - 12-14-2022 2023 WINTER - 3-22-2023 2023 SPRING - 6-15-2023 2023 SUMMER - 9-9-2023
  • When are student breaks?
    PRE-SUMMER 2022 - 6-17-2022 – 6-28-2022 PRE-FALL 2022 - 9-10-2022 – 9-25-2022 PRE-WINTER 2023 - 12-14-2022 – 1-8-2023 PRE-SPRING 2023 - 3-22-2023 – 4-2-2023 PRE-SUMMER 2023 - 6-15-2023 – 6-28-2023
  • When do classes start?
    2022 SUMMER - 6-29-2022 – 9-9-2022 2022 FALL - 9-26-2022 – 12-13-2022 2023 WINTER - 1-9-2023 – 3-21-2023 2023 SPRING - 4-3-2023 – 6-14-2023 2023 SUMMER - 6-29-2023 – 9-8-2023
  • What do I have to know about budgeting for my CREATIVITY TOOLS?
    As a future creativity professional in all degree programs, consider budgeting a beginning camera set and other possible tools. One might consider a BASIC set or CORE set as described below. A BASIC set will be adequate for all Essential Studies. BASIC + DSLR or fixed zoom lens (preferred) still camera with 1080p video. Minolta MN35Z is an excellent choice, about $201+tax + Class 10 SD extra memory card, about $10+tax ... perhaps + Camera bag ... Case Logic DCB-304 small $18+tax or Amazon Basics large bag $28+tax News: Find a very basic 4K still/video camera on Amazon $100+tax! CORE + Varied selection of fixed zoom lens cameras with 1080p video offered by Sony, Panasonic, Minolta and Canon. + Add lens UV (protection) filter, SD memory card and reader, camera bag and tripod. Good buys at Amazon. Consider select used models on Amazon to ease your budget. Your adviser can connect you for added help.
  • How might I report a needed repair?
    Plan to go online to submit a ticket request. If you do not have the access URL, visit Student Services asking to be trained on using the ticket reporting system. And, oh yes, do ask for help on your current need.
  • Funds Verification
    The I-20 is a document that is issued by Living Arts college under authority by the U.S. government. It is used to certify that a student has been admitted to a full time study
  • English Proficiency
    If your first language is not English, you must demonstrate competence in the English language. This requirement can be satisfied if you: • Attended a high school in the United States • Have a diploma from a secondary school in a system in which English is the official language of instruction • Completed standardized test (SAT, ACT, or GRE) evidencing English comprehension • Completed one or more years of postsecondary education at an English-speaking institution If none of the above applies to you, you must meet acceptable proof of English Language Proficiency standard through one of the following options: FOR ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS You must present one: Level 110 certificate of completion of ELS coursework Official documentation from another accredited ESL program where you have completed an equivalent college-level English language program An official minimum score on one of the following English proficiency exams: 61 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based (iBT) 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) A raw score of 66 and an adjusted score of 81 on the Michigan Test of English Proficiency (MTEP) FOR BACHELOR DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS You must present one: Level 112 certificate of completion of ELS coursework Official documentation from another accredited ESL program where you have completed an equivalent college-level English language program An official minimum score on one of the following English proficiency exams: 79 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based (iBT) 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) We are also partnered with ELS Educational Services and can provide conditional admission for students who are academically qualified, but who don’t meet our English language proficiency requirements at the time of application. To learn more about this program, locations, start dates and how to apply, visit www.els.edu or email hwd@els.edu.
  • Passport
    All international visitors to the U.S. are required to have valid passports. As a student, you must have a current passport, valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the U.S.
  • I-20 Information Form
    The I-20 Information Form is where we get the information we need to create your I-20. It is important you fill out the form using your legal name (as it appears on your passport) and a permanent address for you, located outside of the United States. Each of our campus degree programs has its own I-20 Information Form. Access to the form for your program will be emailed to you upon acceptance.
  • Proof of High School Graduation/High School Evaluation
    You must provide documentation of your high school graduation or passing GED scores prior to starting a program. If you completed high school in another country, a copy of your official transcripts and/or diploma must be submitted with an English translation, if not already in English. If you graduated from a high school outside of the United States, you must have your academic credentials assessed by an International Foreign Credentials Evaluation service, like SpanTran. The evaluation must show that your credential is equivalent to graduation from an accredited U.S. high school. Detailed instructions on how to order an evaluation will be emailed to you upon acceptance.
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Investment

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A Investment That Pays

What does it cost to attend Living Arts College? Better question: What does it cost to become a highly trained studio arts Creativity Professional? Benefit from the college education that is beyond the usual. Gain focused skills in art director level design, technology, studio business and a big plus: extreme creativity portfolio development. 

A degree in record time

more affordable

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

PLANNING ASSISTANCE

  • Will Living Arts College help me find a job?
    Professional Services provides resources and programming to empower Living Arts College students and alumni with the knowledge and essential skills to fulfill their professional goals. We develop networks with the local and regional creative communities. Through the delivery of workshops, career advising, alumni mentorship, and competency-based experiential education, we strive to provide an environment that nurtures individual creativity, drive and professional practice.
  • When is graduation?
    2022 SUMMER - 9-10-2022 2022 FALL - 12-14-2022 2023 WINTER - 3-22-2023 2023 SPRING - 6-15-2023 2023 SUMMER - 9-9-2023
  • When are student breaks?
    PRE-SUMMER 2022 - 6-17-2022 – 6-28-2022 PRE-FALL 2022 - 9-10-2022 – 9-25-2022 PRE-WINTER 2023 - 12-14-2022 – 1-8-2023 PRE-SPRING 2023 - 3-22-2023 – 4-2-2023 PRE-SUMMER 2023 - 6-15-2023 – 6-28-2023
  • When do classes start?
    2022 SUMMER - 6-29-2022 – 9-9-2022 2022 FALL - 9-26-2022 – 12-13-2022 2023 WINTER - 1-9-2023 – 3-21-2023 2023 SPRING - 4-3-2023 – 6-14-2023 2023 SUMMER - 6-29-2023 – 9-8-2023
  • What do I have to know about budgeting for my CREATIVITY TOOLS?
    As a future creativity professional in all degree programs, consider budgeting a beginning camera set and other possible tools. One might consider a BASIC set or CORE set as described below. A BASIC set will be adequate for all Essential Studies. BASIC + DSLR or fixed zoom lens (preferred) still camera with 1080p video. Minolta MN35Z is an excellent choice, about $201+tax + Class 10 SD extra memory card, about $10+tax ... perhaps + Camera bag ... Case Logic DCB-304 small $18+tax or Amazon Basics large bag $28+tax News: Find a very basic 4K still/video camera on Amazon $100+tax! CORE + Varied selection of fixed zoom lens cameras with 1080p video offered by Sony, Panasonic, Minolta and Canon. + Add lens UV (protection) filter, SD memory card and reader, camera bag and tripod. Good buys at Amazon. Consider select used models on Amazon to ease your budget. Your adviser can connect you for added help.
  • How might I report a needed repair?
    Plan to go online to submit a ticket request. If you do not have the access URL, visit Student Services asking to be trained on using the ticket reporting system. And, oh yes, do ask for help on your current need.
  • Funds Verification
    The I-20 is a document that is issued by Living Arts college under authority by the U.S. government. It is used to certify that a student has been admitted to a full time study
  • English Proficiency
    If your first language is not English, you must demonstrate competence in the English language. This requirement can be satisfied if you: • Attended a high school in the United States • Have a diploma from a secondary school in a system in which English is the official language of instruction • Completed standardized test (SAT, ACT, or GRE) evidencing English comprehension • Completed one or more years of postsecondary education at an English-speaking institution If none of the above applies to you, you must meet acceptable proof of English Language Proficiency standard through one of the following options: FOR ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS You must present one: Level 110 certificate of completion of ELS coursework Official documentation from another accredited ESL program where you have completed an equivalent college-level English language program An official minimum score on one of the following English proficiency exams: 61 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based (iBT) 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) A raw score of 66 and an adjusted score of 81 on the Michigan Test of English Proficiency (MTEP) FOR BACHELOR DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS You must present one: Level 112 certificate of completion of ELS coursework Official documentation from another accredited ESL program where you have completed an equivalent college-level English language program An official minimum score on one of the following English proficiency exams: 79 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based (iBT) 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) We are also partnered with ELS Educational Services and can provide conditional admission for students who are academically qualified, but who don’t meet our English language proficiency requirements at the time of application. To learn more about this program, locations, start dates and how to apply, visit www.els.edu or email hwd@els.edu.
  • Passport
    All international visitors to the U.S. are required to have valid passports. As a student, you must have a current passport, valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the U.S.
  • I-20 Information Form
    The I-20 Information Form is where we get the information we need to create your I-20. It is important you fill out the form using your legal name (as it appears on your passport) and a permanent address for you, located outside of the United States. Each of our campus degree programs has its own I-20 Information Form. Access to the form for your program will be emailed to you upon acceptance.
  • Proof of High School Graduation/High School Evaluation
    You must provide documentation of your high school graduation or passing GED scores prior to starting a program. If you completed high school in another country, a copy of your official transcripts and/or diploma must be submitted with an English translation, if not already in English. If you graduated from a high school outside of the United States, you must have your academic credentials assessed by an International Foreign Credentials Evaluation service, like SpanTran. The evaluation must show that your credential is equivalent to graduation from an accredited U.S. high school. Detailed instructions on how to order an evaluation will be emailed to you upon acceptance.
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