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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BSC

Public

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,206
Retention: 77%
Programs: 63

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MCU

Private nonprofit

Mississippi Christian University

Clinton, MS

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Students: 4,164
Retention: 78%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 1,104

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SCC

Public

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, NC

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,115
Retention: 80%
Programs: 47

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BSU

Public

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 4,072
Retention: 73%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 1,045

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LTC

Public

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,040
Retention: 44%
Programs: 58

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SVC

Public

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 4,028
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 949

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WCC

Public

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,990
Retention: 67%
Programs: 73

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Private nonprofit

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,861
Retention: 84%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 1,042

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YCP

Private nonprofit

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,825
Retention: 78%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 914

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SSC

Public

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,818
Retention: 63%
Programs: 54

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WOU

Public

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Students: 3,722
Retention: 73%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 1,191

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Private nonprofit

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Students: 3,684
Retention: 79%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 852

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WNM

Public

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,531
Retention: 58%
Programs: 61

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CVC

Public

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,481
Retention: 64%
Programs: 42

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CCG

Public

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Students: 3,468
Retention: 59%
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 662

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SMU

Private nonprofit

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Students: 3,456
Retention: 73%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 833

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BWU

Private nonprofit

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Students: 3,305
Retention: 84%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 921

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ATC

Public

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,304
Retention: 72%
Programs: 49

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ATC

Public

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,281
Retention: 77%
Programs: 44

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Private nonprofit

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Students: 3,249
Retention: 72%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 617

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Private nonprofit

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Students: 3,229
Retention: 83%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 664

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BCC

Public

Barstow Community College

Barstow, CA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,226
Retention: 67%
Programs: 43

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Public

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Students: 3,187
Retention: 60%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 868

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IAU

Private nonprofit

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Aguadilla, PR

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate · Online option

Students: 3,161
Retention: 81%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 725

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