Colleges offering certificates in Visual and Performing Arts

911 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Visual and Performing Arts at the certificate level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 911 Associate 787 Bachelor 1,404 Master 501 PhD 127 Professional 7

Most schools offering it: California (211), New York (148), Pennsylvania (117), Texas (115), Ohio (87), Illinois (86)

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MCC

Public

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 829 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 17,077
Programs: 154
Awards 2024-25: 5,979

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GCC

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Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 730 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 13,914
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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UVU

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Utah Valley University

Orem, UT

Visual and Performing Arts: 638 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 46,807
Retention: 73%
Programs: 215

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WTC

Public

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 624 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 24,609
Retention: 72%
Programs: 62

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EMC

Public

Estrella Mountain Community College

Avondale, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 552 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 10,109
Retention: 69%
Programs: 96

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CCC

Public

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Chandler, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 529 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 15,085
Retention: 70%
Programs: 103

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PVC

Public

Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 450 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 6,148
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 1,723

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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 420 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,660
Programs: 129
Awards 2024-25: 2,410

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CPC

Public

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 387 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 20,375
Retention: 70%
Programs: 92

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AMD

Private nonprofit

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 365 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 1,452
Retention: 83%
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 656

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FSU

Private for-profit

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 358 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 27,169
Retention: 53%
Programs: 42

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CSC

Public

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 354 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 28,081
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 5,065

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SCC

Public

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 335 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,065
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 1,364

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GIA

Private nonprofit

Gemological Institute of America-New York

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 304 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 160
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 304

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 287 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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SMC

Public

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 280 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 23,453
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 11,774

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RSC

Public

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 268 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 18,841
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 4,169

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ACC

Public

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 265 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 39,727
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 8,589

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GIA

Private nonprofit

Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad

Carlsbad, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 265 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 186
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 265

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SMC

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South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 253 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,516
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,002

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CTC

Public

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 246 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 11,156
Retention: 68%
Programs: 104

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BYU

Private nonprofit

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID

Visual and Performing Arts: 238 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 45,585
Retention: 71%
Programs: 132
Awards 2024-25: 24,533

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Private for-profit

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 235 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 30,794
Retention: 64%
Programs: 85

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FIR

Private for-profit

Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology

Orlando, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 220 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 757
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 477

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